PERSONAL MATTERS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 8940, 14 December 1907, Page 5

PERSONAL MATTERS.

Mr and Mrs W. H, L. Galwey and family left Masterton for Wellington yesterday, en route for Auckland.

To-day was always a mournful anniversary for our late revered Queen Victoria, being the date of the death of Prince Albert, in 1861.

Mr 0. J. Fulton, Chief Fibre Expert in New Zealand, who went to St. Helena to superintend the cnltivation of flax in that island, will return to the Dominion in February.

The Most Rev G. H. Wilkinson, Bishop of St. Andrew's, died from heart failure while addressing the Council qf the Scottish Episcopal Church at Edinburgh.

Ex-pupils of the Union-street school, in Dunedin, entertained Mr Alex. Stewart, who recently retired after forty-four years' continuous service as headmaster, and presented him with a cheque for over £190.

Reuters Agency states that President Roosevelt has declared that he will not change his decision not to become a candidate for a fresh term of the Presidency.

A vote of condolence with the relatives of the late Rev. J. C. Andrew was passed by the Wellington Education Board. Mr R. Lee (chairman) paying a high tribute to the Rev. Mr Andrew as a scholar and as an educationalist.

The Prime Minister will leave Christchurch tor Wellington to-night. On Tuesday he will visit Taihape to open the new post and telegraph office, and in the evening he will be entertained at a banquet by the local Chamber of Commerce. On Wednesday he will open the Huangarua bridge, Martin borough.

Richard Arnst, of Christchurch, who has attained fame as a racing cyclist, and lias beaten Charles Towns in a sculling race in New South Wales, came over from Sydney by the Maheno. It is understood that he is anxious to make a match with Webb, of Wauganui, the champion sculler of the world.

Mr W. H. Judkins, the well-kuown Melbourne reformer and editor of the Australian Review of Reviews, has been spending four months at the Islands for the benefit of his health, which has been completely restored. He came to Palmerston from Auckland via Rotorua, aud was delighted witn the latter aud all that has been done for it by thw Tourist Department. He states that the Temperance Party is gaining ground in a remarkable fashiou in Australia, and that he intends to return to New Zealand in November next to assist the local option party here in connection with the polls.

Mr VV. H. L. Galwey's departure from Masterton was referred to at a special meeting of the Wairarapa Cricket Association. The chairman, Mr D. K. Logan, expressed the Association's keen regret at the loss of such au enthusiastic cricketer. He moved—"That this committee expresses its regret at ■ the departure of Mr Galwey, as he lias at all times been a keen supporter of cricket in this district. The committee trusts that his absence will be only temporary; aud. if permanent, it hopes that he will still continue to maintain his interest in the game in the Dominion." The motion was carried unanimously, other speakers referring in eulogistic terms to Mr Galwey's services.