PERSONAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11789, 13 February 1906, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mr M.. C. Keane, of tfie literary staff of the livening Post, Wellington, has been appointed associate editor of the New Zealand Times, Wellington, in succession to Mr Arthur H. Adams. Mr Kcane is a young journalist who has made extremely rapid progress. As a writer of verie in the Bulletin, under the norn de plume of "M. Cormac," Mr Kcane is well known, and he has gained considerable distinction in the journalistic world of this colony as tho writer of the smart column by "A Casual Cnronicler" in the Saturday issue of the Post. Mr Hall, also of the Post staff, is about to join the New Zeauilid Times' literary staff.

It is understood in Wellington that Mr Justice Williams has no intention of retiring from the Supreme Court Bench. He was feeling very well on his departure from Wellington the other day, and there scorns every prospect that after a rest and change of air and scene he will come back to New Zealand thoroughly restored to health.

The Justice Department has granted a bonus to Detective Cassells, and Acliii?detectiv" M'Lcod, now of Dunedin, for arresting two iron named Atkinson and Rawson, who cut their way out of the Wellington prison, whilst in custody for house-breaking. The prisoners escaped from tho goal in May, 1904. A colonel of the British Army is at present in Wellington. II" is to examine and report upon the defences of New Zealand. He is taking a particular interest in the cadet movement.

Mr Moreton, curator of the Hobart Museum, has como to New Zealand in TI.M.S. Challenger, and will proceed to tho Auckland and other islands in tho Government steamer Hinemoa.

The Hon. the Premier visits Dannevirke to-morrow.

Among the immigrants from the Old Country who arrived at Auckland by the Ayrshire last week is a lady of 79 years. She is a native of Shetland Islands. Tho old lady and her children and grandchildren, who accompany her, have decided to make Auckland their future home.

News was received by the last mail that Miss F. G. Scaly, of Nelson, formerly teacher of music at, Wangnnui Girls' College, had paaasd the examination for Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music. M»es Scaly will pursue her studies in England for another year. As will be- seen by a telegram in another column, Sergeant Norwood, of the local police force, is to be transferred to Christchurch, where he is to fill the position of station sergeant — which means that he has received well-merited promotion. During the time he has been stationed here, Sorgeant Norwood has proved himself a most competent officer, and has always carried out his duties in an efficient manner. In congratulating him on his advancement, we will but re-echo the sentiments of his many friends, who will be sorry to hear of his projected removal from Wanganui. We understand that the Rev. Father O'Sullivan, who has been in Wanganui for over six years, has been transferred to Hastings, where he will go to take up his duties in about a fortnight's time. During his stay in Wanganui Father O'Sullivan has made many friends amongst members of ali denominations, and we understand that a movement is on foot to present him with a suitable recognition of the esteem in which he is held. His successor here will bo Father McDonald.