Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XXI, 23 May 1896, Page 599

Personal Paragraphs.

HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor will hold a Levee on the 25th. His Excellency the Governor was unable to be present at the first meet of the Pakuranga Hounds at Colonel Dawson’s, Ellerslie, owing to the English mail leaving that day. Captain Preston has been enjoying some shooting at Wairoa South, as the guest of Professor Schmitt at his country house. It is evident that Sir George Grey is not going to return to New Zealand, as Mr Seymour Thorne George has received a cablegram from Sir George Grey, stating that Mrs and Miss George are already on their way to Auckland. Mr J. Marsland, the well-known architect of Paeroa, slipped in his yard the other night and unfortunately broke the small bone of his right leg. Mr John Duncan, J.P., of * The Grove,’ Picton, has been unanimously re-elected Chairman of the Pelorus Road Board for the ensuing year. Major Elliot was the guest of Dr. and Mrs Collins during his short visit to Wellington last week. Miss Hallamore, of Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs Cecil Rhodes, Tiniaru. Mrs Alex Mowat (Blenheim) is staying with her parents, Captain and Mrs Johnstone, Lower Hutt, Wellington. Miss Mellish (Christchurch) is staying now with Mrs A. P. Seymour at 1 Penrose House,’ Picton. If her health permits, Mrs Seymour intends going to Christchurch to stay with Mrs Mellish for the winter months. Her intention is to leave Picton this week. Miss Sydie Johnston returns to Wellington to stay with Mrs Bell. Mr and Mrs G. V. Shannon (Wellington) are in Christchurch staying at Warner’s Hotel. Mrs Tower (Dunedin) is staying with Mrs Henry Mackenzie, Fitzherbert Terrace, Wellington. Mrs Duckworth (Picton), with her mother and sisters, Mrs and the Misses Eyes (two), have gone to Blenheim to live, no suitable house being vacant in Picton. Mrs Graham, of Wellington, left for Dunedin on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Montgomery is staying with Mrs Harding, Wellington. Dr. Anderson, of Christchurch, is away shooting in the Wairarapa. Mr and Mrs Ormond Cooper were the guests of Mrs Edward Riddiford, Wellington, for a few days last week. They have now gone North to their home in Feilding. Mrs Pat Campbell, Christchurch, is giving a large juvenile dance, of which more hereafter. Mr and Mrs Owen Cox, of Christchurch, have gone to Auckland for a short visit. Archdeacon Fancourt and family are now settled in their town house in Thorndon, Wellington. Mrs Fell (Picton) has gone to stay with Miss Hyde at ‘ The Grove ’ for a week or so. Mr and Mrs Hall-Jones have been in Wellington for several days. Mr and Mrs W. B. Common returned to Christchurch by the ‘ Burrumbeet ’ after three weeks in the North Island. Mr and Mrs J. C. Warren have returned to Wellington. Mr and Mrs F. M. Wallace, Christchurch, are spending the holidays at Sumner.

MRS A. BurnES, of Nelson, who has been on a short visit to Mrs P. Douslin, Blenheim, left for Nelson again last week.

Mr H. J. McLean, late of the Star Boating Club, who only left the Bank of New South Wales, Wellington, a year ago, has just passed his first examination at the Edinburgh University. He must be congratulated on his gold medal gained for anatomy.

Major ELLIOTT has gone to Rangiriri. Monsieur Hujard, of Blenheim, intends to hold an assembly next Friday, at which one of his pupils, Mademoiselle Claire, will give an exhibition of skirt dancing. Canon and Mrs Fox, Gisborne, are the guests of the Bishop and Mrs Mules, Nelson. Major Elliot, A.D.C., passed through Nelson on Monday, and was driven out to Cable Bay. Mrs Monro, of Bank House, Blenheim, has brought her boys from Wellington, where they attend the College, to spend their vacation at home. Mrs Roger Kingdon (Nelson) has gone to pay visits in Feilding. Mr S M. Robbins, dairy expert of the South Island, left for England in the ‘ Alameda ’on Saturday. He is on the qui vine for new ideas for the dairy industry. Mrs Robbins and child accompany him.

Miss Gibson (Nelson) is spending her holidays at Christchurch. Miss Gribben has gone to the West Coast, and Miss Watt to Wanganui ; both are Nelson ladies. Mrs Watt, mother of Messrs T. and J. Watt, celebrated her 90th birthday in Napier last week. She is healthy, comparatively strong, possesses the use of all her faculties, and may live to attain her century. The Rev. Mr Beau, a son-in-law of Mr R. J. Seddon, spent a few days in Nelson. He was the guest of the Mayor. Miss Wingate, of Auckland, has gone to Sydney to visit some friends. Miss B. Whitelaw, of Auckland, left on Tuesday by the ‘ Tasmania ’ for Napier and Wellington. Mr C. A. Ewen, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at New Plymouth, succeeds Mr J. C. Hanna in the managership of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Insurance Company. From Shanghai comes the information that various New Zealanders are getting on well in their several professions and businesses. Mr E. Stringer, of Christchurch, is second officer of the ‘ Rankin ’ ; Messrs F. Cross and H. Coe, of Christchurch, second officers in a Japanese Company ; Mr J. Hinton, of Dunedin, second officer of a C N. Company's steamer ; and Mr Paton, of Taranaki, second officer in Jardine M. and Company’s fleet. Mr E. F. S. Maundrell, who was for over eight years in the Union Company’s employment, is now chief officer of the s.s. * Ngankin.’

Departmental business is said to have taken Sir William Duncan, of the Advances to Settlers’ Office, Auckland, down the East Coast by the s.s. ‘ Waiotahi.’ The Rev. T. C. Chatterton and Mr Holloway (Hon. Secretary), who are a deputation from the Nelson headquarters of the Church Missionary Association of New Zealand, are holding meetings in Auckland, which are fairly well attended. Mr Chatterton’s lecture on Japan, which is one of the Mission fields, is well worth hearing. The Rev. W. Isitt is expected to return to Wellington from his English visit about the 24th. He is to receive a warm welcome from his friends and admirers. The late organist of St. Matthew’s Church, Mr Arthur Towsey, Auckland, is to receive a presentation from some of the members of the choir and congregation as an expression of sympathy in his recent troubles. Amongst the passengers by the s.s. ‘Alameda’ on Saturday were Mr Douglas McLean, of Napier, and his wife ; Mr Haggard (Loudon), attorney for the Hauraki Goldmining Company were unavoidably delayed, and will go by next boat. The Board of Governors of the Auckland Prince Albert College (Wesleyan) have appointed Mr B. H. Low, 8.A., Canterbury College, to the position of second master.

Mr C. Kohn, local manager of the Cook Island Trading Company, has gone to the Northern Islands by the * Upoka Enua.’ Captain J. Rennie has also gone there to open an agency for the same company at Peurhyn. Another passenger by the same boat was Mr Neumergen, an officer of the High Commissions Court.

On behalf of members of the Union Free Church, at a farewell gathering, Mr C. B. Stone presented an address and photograph of the choir to Mr and Mrs Abbott, who with Miss Bigelow,are leaving Auckland on a trip to the Old Country.

Mr W. Lambert has arrived in Auckland to take charge of the local branch of the Mutual Life Association.

Dr. G. T. Smith is appointed Public Vaccinator in the Mercury Bay district.

Mr D. A. Chrlsp, late of the ‘ Moa ’ and ‘Southern Cross,’ is now acting as chief officer of the ‘ Mahinapua.’

Mr John Cocks, a miner who for the last twenty odd years has been intimately connected with goldmining at the Thames, Te Aroha, and Reefton, went to Sydney last week. He was en route for the Coolgardie goldfields, to join his relative, Mr Gribble, who is manager of one of the most important mines in that district.

The Colonial Secretary, Sir James Hector, Messrs J. C. Martin, S M., W. H. Quick, and John Ross, of Wellington, are gazetted a board for the purpose of considering and reporting upon applications for awards under the Order-in-Council instituting a decorative distinction to be conferred on persons who have distinguished themselves in saving or attempting to save human life, or by other brave deeds. Mr L. M. Holloway is appointed Deputy Registrar of Deeds at Auckland in the place of Mr Thomas Hall. Mr J. M. Brigham, secretary and treasurer of the Auckland Harbour Board, is in Wellington. Mr Burgess is taking his place temporarily. Mr James Wilson, of the Wellington branch of the Union Bank of Australasia, has been ordered to Perth, Western Australia, on promotion. MrWilsonisa prominent member of the Wellington Football Club, and also well-known in aquatic circles, having occupied a seat in the Star Boating Club’s senior four this season.

Captain Knutter, late of the barque, ‘ Commerzien rath Rodbertus,’ left Auckland for Sydney by the ‘ Wai hora ’ en route for Germany.

Mr F. J. Dignan, manager of the Marton branch of the Bank of New Zealand, is going away on a holiday for a few weeks, and during his absence his place at the Bank will be filled by Mr R. W. Muir. Mr H. J. Williams, of Wellington, went to Sydney last week, to attend the session of the Grand Lodge of Australasia of the American Constitution of Oddfellows, in which he holds the rank of Past Grand Sire, having been the chief officer of the Order in the colonies. At this session Mr F. Wills, of Wellington, will also be present as Grand Master of New Zealand. Mr James Stewart, C.E., Auckland, left for London vie ’Frisco in the ‘ Alameda ’on Saturday. He is going on business connected with the Exploration Company, whose intention it is to introduce electric tramways into the city and suburbs of Auckland. Mr L. D. Nathan was a passenger by the ‘ Alameda ’ from Auckland on Saturday. He intends to place a number of properties on the English market. The Rev. E. M. Cowie, son of the Primate, has been elected President of the All Saints’ Literary and Debating Society, Auckland. Mr E. Osmond is secretary. Dr. Walker has returned to Auckland and resumed the practice of his profession. Mr John Webster, of Opononi, Hokianga, is visiting Auckland. Mr Adams, late second engineer of the ‘ Arawa,’ has been appointed chief engineer of the ‘ Pakeha.’