PERSONAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11921, 18 July 1906, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Mr A. Wychodil (Wanganui) was a recent caller at the otfice o"f New Zealand's High Commissioner in London. Mrs Vaughan, Mr and Mrs J. D. Brechin, and Miss D?ll left by the southern express yesterday for Wellington, where they will take passage by the Oawestry Grange, leaving for London on Friday. Mr and Mrs W. Macßcth (nee Florence Borlase), of Wellington, are at present in Wanganui on their honeymoon. They are staying at the Uuilard Hotel. Miss Ross, of Durietown, left by today's express for Wellington, en route for London by the Oswestry Grange, which leaves on Friday. Miss Ross intends spending a lengthy holiday in the Ola' Country, returning probably about April next.

The Rev. C. Price is a passenger from London for Wanganui in the Coriuthic which is due at Auckland to-day. Mr Ronald McGregor, who for the last nine years or so has been employed at Messrs Gibbons and Hole'B Brewery, and who is severing his connection with that firm, was last night presented, on behalf of the firm and employees with a valuable travelling coat and bag, the latter bcinsf suitably er graved. Mr A If. Gibbons made the presentation, referring in eulogistic terms to the many qualities of the recipient, who had proved himself a fine workman and a "jolly good fellow" in every sense of the term, and' wishing him every success in the future. Mr McGrepor left to-day for Auckland, where he will stay for a month or so, and will then, in compauy with Mr Charles Seeling, Uic wellIrpown "All-Black" forward take an extended trip to the Old Country. Mr McGregor is one of the finest footballers Wanganui has produced, as he is also one of the best all-roimd athletes we have had. As a boxer the popular Ronald has few equals at his own weight, he iB a splendid oarsmen (having rendered good service for the U.B.C.'s), and his successful career ns a dancer at the .Caledonian and other sports gatherings held on this coast ia well known to all of our readers. As a member of the Wanganui Volunteer Fire Brigade Sonald has proved very valuable, being one of the smartest men in the corps. Ho will carry with him the best wishes of a host of Wanganui friends.

S. Herring, the winner of the Marathon race at Athens, has been appointed to a sinecure position as inspector, 'worth JEI6O a year, by the Canadian Government. The City Council of Hamilton and the Provincial Government of Ontario have granted him £100 each.

Mr Harry Moult, who cajne out to the colony under engagement to the Christchurch Tramway Company to supervise the construction of the cars for the new electric tram installation in the City of the Plains, left Wellington to-day for the Old Country, on a short business trip. On his return to the colony in December he will bo joined in, partnership by Mr C. H. Jensen, our popular fellow townsman. It is the intention of the new firm to commence business in the Empire City as electrical engineers. It may come as a surprise to many of our readers to hear that Mr Jenson intends branching out in a new line. He, however, has been studying the science of electricity for the past five years, and recently sat at the Technical School for the Electric Light and Power Transmission examination, held under the City and Guilds, London. Mr Jensen also served a few years with Messrs D. Murray and Sons ali their foundry, so that the practical part of the business will not altogether be new to him. The many friends of Messrs Moult and Jensen will wish the two Wanganui boys success in their venture.

The Commissioner of Police has detailed a detective from the Wellington police to superintend the operation for the capture of the Maori outlaw, Hare Matenga, who has been terrorising the settlers in the Poverty Bay district. The officer is already on the scene.