PERSONAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12219, 11 May 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The appointment of the Hon. T. Mackenzie as Minister of Agriculture as from May Ist is officially announced. A later wire states that this report is premature

Mr M. Marcus arrived in tb-vyn yesterday to make" arrangements for. the appearance here of the great Cinq'uevalli on the 17th inst.

A Sydney cable yesterday announced the death of the Rev. Dr. Moulton, the. well-known Methodist missioner, formerly of Tonga, aged 69. , .Mrs Dive, wife of Mr Bradshaw Dive, of Eltham and M.P. for Egmont, died at a private hospital at New Plymouth on Friday. The deceased lady had been confined to the hospital for some months suffering from heart complaint. The death occurred at Palmerstoa North on Saturday of Mrs Mann, wife ( of MrW W. E. Mann. The deceased, who was 32 years of age, was the third daughter of the late Mr C. Gray, of Feilding, and of Mrs W. Osborne, late of Kairanga.

Mr Thomas Humphries, the retiring Surveyor-General, was entertained by the Departmental staff yesterday, and presented with a cheque for a substantial amount. The presentation was made by the Prime' Minister. Mr Humphries ioined the service as a cadet in 1857. '..

Madame Melba and her party will arrive from Palmerston North by the express train this afternoon, and will be welcomed by the Mayor, Mr C. E. Mackay, on behalf of the citizens of-Wan-ganui, at the railway station. Those who wish.to secure'Madame's autograph are asked to leave their autograph books with Mr P. B. Lomax, A.M.P. Buildings, who will forward them on to the famous singer. A charge of 2s 6d per autograph will be made,,the proceeds being devoted to charitable purposes.

The news that the Hon. W. P. Reeves has become a director of the National Bank naturally recalls the time when, in his younger and more impetuous days, he cherished Socialistic ideals,, and was looked upon as a somewhat dangerous person by those who owned property which might be attacked by legislation. (remarks the Christchurcb. "Press")- Like many others who were fervent Radicals in the days of their youth, Mr Reeves, with increasing years and experience, has greatly moderated his views! During his occupancy of the post of High Commissioner for New Zealand he has acquired considerable knowledge of, finance and of the practical working of the commercial world. The news of his appointment will give pleasure to a number of his friends, and we feel sure that the National Bank of New Zealand may be congratulated on a valuable accession to I its Board of Directors. ./ ; -": / ;: ":