PERSONAL MATTERS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LVI, Issue 8627, 8 December 1906, Page 5

PERSONAL MATTERS.

Mr Devlin, one of the Irish delegates, left Hobart by the Monowai yesterday on a visit to New Zealand.

The death is announced by cablfc-message, to-day, of Dr Lapponi, physician to His Holiness the Pope.

Mr John Duthie leaves Wellington in February next to pay a visit to England and the Continent, travelling via Suez.

The Hon. Dr Findlay (Attorney-General) is to be entertained at a dinner next Saturday by the members of the Wellington Bar,

Mi' and Mrs Alfred King, of Carter ton, who have been on a trip to the Old Country, have returned to Carterton, much benefited by their tour.

Sergeant-Major Wyatt, of the 17th Lancers, who was trumpeter to Lord Roberts on the occasion of that officer's famous march to Kandahar, was a visitor to Carterton on Thursday.

Mr J. F. Ayre, teller of the Dannevirke branch of the Union Bank, has been obliged to resign from the bank in consequence of ill-health, and intends to take up farming pursuits in Canterbury.

Arrangements have been made for Mrs Gibson (Miss Lennox Grey), formerly a well-known actress, to leave the work-house at Edmonton (Eng), eight gentlemen having offered to provide her with £1 a week.

Mr Harold Beauchamp, who returned to Wellington by the Corinthic, after a nine months' trip abroad, was accompanied by Miss Beauchamp, and the Misses C. M. and K. M. Beauchamp, who have been completing their education at Home.

Mr Andrew Carnegie, the Pittsburg millionaire, has sent for his niece (Mrs P. McGregor, of Arthur-street, Dunedin) and her daughter to visit him at bis home at Skibo Castle. They purpose leaving towards the end of January.

A Christchurch telegram states that Mr C. Lewis, M.H.R. for Courtenay, has purchased a property in the Hawke's Bay district, and Avill take up his residence there. Mr Lewis states that his departure does not necessarily mean that he will give up the representation of the Courtenay constituency.

Dr and Mrs E. E. Porritt, of Wanganui, are at present paying a visit to Christchurch, and will leave Wellington by the Corinthic on 3rd January, on an extended visit to the Old Country, cia America. Some years ago Dr Porritt was a Masterton resident. Bishop Wallis left Wellington yesterday for a confirmation tour in the country districts, commencing at Palmerston North. He will consecrate the new church of St. Barnabas at Bunnythorpe. Amongst other places he will visit are Wanganui, Patea and Feilding. He hopes to return shortly before Christmas.

Mr Mathew Arlow Ferguson, who has been Government Inspector of Abattoirs in the Hawke's Bay district for several years, died at the Napier Hospital on Tuesday. Mr Ferguson, who was a son of Mr R. H. Ferguson, formerly school teacher at Belfast and Burnside, was well-known in Canterbury and Otago.

Lady Agnes de Trali'ord arrived from London by the Corinthic. Lady de Trafford, who is the fourth daughter of the Earl of Denbigh, is travelling with her husband, who is a member of the M.C.C. team. Her husband, Mr Charles Edmund de Trafford, J.P., D.L., is the captain of the Leicestershire eleven, and is lord' of the manor of Hothorpe, and High Sheriff of Leicestershire. Miss Ellen Eliza Melville, of Auckland, has the distinction of being the first lady to be admitted as a solicitor in the Auckland district. For six years past she has been learning her adopted profession in the office of the legal firm of Messrs Devore and Martin, with whom she will continue in her practice. Her admission took place in the Supreme Court chambers before Mr Justice Edwards last Tuesday morning.

Referring to an "industriously circulated" rumour that he intended staying in London, when he next went there, the Premier stated at the gathering to entertain Dr. Findlay (on the occasion of his appointment to the position of Attorney-General), that all he could say was that it was a bit too soon for him to go out of New Zealand for good. He had not the slightest intention to do so. Associated with such a fine band of colleagues and supported by such a splendid Parliament all round, he would be nextdoor to a foolish man—(laughter)—if he contemplated departing. He hoped to live many years in New Zealand. (Applause.)

Presentations were made yesterday, at Nelson, by the officers of the Agricultural Department to Mr T. A. Fraser, who for some time has had charge of the Nelson, Marlborough and Westland districts, but who has resigned from the service. Deep regret was expressed at his retirement, and he was referred to as a chief who had been ever generous, considerate and just, while his abilities were likewise recognised. A presentation was also made to Mr A. T. Hubbard, who has been promoted to inspector at Carterton, whose promotion was declared to be well merited. The best wishes were expressed for both gentlemen.