NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XVIII, 31 October 1896, Page 591

NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME.

Sir Ghohgb Bowen has been married to the widow of the Rev. Henry White. Dr. and Mrs Haines, of Auckland, have arrived in London after a thoroughly enjoyable trip from New Zealand by way of the United States. The death is announced of Caroline Margaret, widow of the late Ormus Biddulph, and daughter of the late Rev Sir Godfrey Thomas, sixth Baronet of Wenvoe, Glamorganshire, and step sister of Sir George Grey. Mr and Mrs T. Brassey, of Auckland, are having an enjoyable time in England. Thev propose returning to New Zealand via the Continent, where they will visit the principal tourists’ resorts. Sir Westby and Lady Perceval have moved into a charming house in Wimbledom The garden and residence are large and well kept, and, of course, the rent is commensurate. M« Harry Stone, youngest son of Mr John Stone, of Wanganui and Hawera, has just been united (in London) to Miss Emily Maud, only daughter of Mr Netterville Briggs, of Elmside, Clayton Common, London. Mr H. Horton, Mr and Mrs John Burns, Miss Burns and Miss Lennox left on the 9th inst on their return to Auckland via Australia. Mr A. H. Gee has been specially engaged to sing the baritone part of Lucifer in Sir Arthur Sullivan’scantata, ‘ The Golden Legend,’ at one of the Crystal Palace concerts. Mr Kennedy (jun.) is still very ill in England from latest advices, and Mr and Mrs Martin Kennedy are detained in the Old Country on his account. Mr and Mrs Van Asch are on their way back to New Zealand. Mrs John Murray and Miss N. Murray have returned to Loudon from Dresden, and are going to Scotland for a visit. Mr R. H. Byles, F.GS, was to leave England by the next San Francisco mail for Auckland, in connection with certain New Zealand Mines. Mr James Russell is still in London, under the care of an eminent physician, through whose treatment his health is much improved.

A somewhat sudden death occurred at Mangere on Saturday afternoon, Mr J. W. Prime dying quite unexpectedly in the farm stockyard by his residence. Dr. Scott gave a certificate to the effect that the death was from heart disease. A numerous circle of friends in Auckland and Onehunga are mourning Mr Prime’s loss. He was for many years a member of the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle. Another Aucklander, Mr Willoughby Kenny, passed away on Saturday afternoon, though his relations had been forwarned that his illness—dropsy—would terminate fatally. Mr Kenny has been for some years officer-in-charge of the Newton Post Office. He was a vestryman of the Epiphany Church, and a singularly attractive conversationalist His death will leave a blank amongst many friends. Mr Kenny belonged to an Irish family. A son of the late Thos. Kenny, Colonel commanding the 105th Regiment, he was born in Burmah in 1845. His wife was a Miss Quinlan, of Melbourne, who survives him with one daughter and two sons. The deceased gentleman was a brother of the Hon. Capt. Courtenay Kenny, M.L.C., and Mr Nepean Kenny, clerk of the Ohinemuri County Council.