PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XXVI, 24 December 1898, Page 824

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

His Excellency the Governor visited Wanganui last week. He met with an enthusiastic ami official reception. On Thursday morning Lord Ranfurly had rather a long programme, viz., the Hospital. Athletic Sports Ground, Technical School, and Boys' and Girls' Colleges. The Jockey Club entertained His Excellency at a garden party in the afternoon, which proved a pleasant way of presenting some of the prominent residents to the Queen’s representative.

Dr. De Cave i.owe (Auckland) received a silver salver in recognition of his services to the Living Whist Tournament at the Auckland Exhibition. Mr .1. W. T.obs, M.A., headmaster of the Auckland College and Grammar School, leaves Auckland next Tuesday for Hobart, on a visit during the Christmas vacation.

Messrs Maclaine and H. Stow, of Blenheim, have gone to compete in the cycling races in Nelson.

The well known Wesleyan minister, the Rev. W. Morley, of Christchurch, has received a degree from some distance. that of D.D. (honorary) from the Emary and Henry University, of Virginia.

Mrs Tosswill, and her sister, Miss Leach, of Onamalutu, near Blenheim, are visiting Christchurch.

Mr Galloway, M.l’., accompanied His Excellency the Governor to Wanganui. en route for Auckland.

A nephew of Mr Ashcroft, official assignee, Wellington, viz.. Mr Latter, of Christchurch, saved most of his property from the Royal Oak Hotel Tire, Wellington.

The health of the Hon. J. McKenzie. Minister for Lands, having improved, it is unlikely that he will resign his portfolio.

Mr Cheeseman, Auckland, has been visiting Little Barrier Islam), to see how the Acclimatisation Society’s birds on that island are progressing.

The Hon. A. J. Cadman, accompanied by his private secretary. Mr B. Wilson, arrived in Auckland on Saturday morning. He went on at once to the Thames, but returns to Auckland for Christmas.

Mi' J. S. Keeth. the newly-elected Mayor of Timaru, is much to be congratulated on the very sensible way in which he proposes to celebrate his installation. Instead of a banquet, he intends to provide an extra scholarship for one year at the Timaru High School, to be competed for by Timaru children of all denominations.

Mr D. G. Brown, of Brown and Stewart, Auckland, was one of the most fortunate people at the recent fire in Wellington, as he escaped with all his belongings.

Captain Kemsley, of the Wellington Fire Brigade, complains of want of proper appliances for suppressing fires in the Empire City. It would seem as if the whole colonial fire brigade arrangements want revising ami bringing up to date.

Mr George D. Newman, of Southland. is said to have suddenly become a semi-millionaire, as through the death of one of his English relations lie falls heir to the nice little sum of £ 50.000.

Mr Galloway (M.l*.. England), who will be in Auckland this week, is only thirty years old, unmarried, and quite six feet in height. He has already travelled a good deal, and has. apparently. a brilliant career at Home open to him. He was unable to meet the Premier, whom he wished to interview re the Old Age Pensions Bill, owing to the latter's very numerous engagements just now. However, if official documents will help him to unravel the mysteries of its working, he is well armed in that respect from the various departments.

Very much sympathy is felt throughout the Auckland province, ami, indeed, in New Zealand generally, with the Primate of New Zealand and his family just at present. Mrs Cowie, the devoted wife of Dr. Cowie, is very

ill, suffering from a paralytic stroke. Mrs Cowie is always to the fore in every good work, and her illness will be much felt. Her many friends sincerely trust she may soon be restored to health.

A native of Taranaki. New Zealand, Mr F. \V. Ward, has been appointed associate editor of the Melbourne 'Argus.’ Mr Ward was in early days a farmer, then a minister, and now, somewhat like the late Mr Reed, is connected with the press.

Whilst in Auckland, Bishop and Mrs Wallis, of Wellington, stayed at the Grand Hotel. The parents of Mrs Wallis. Colonel and Mrs Williams, were with them. After a brief visit South, the Colonel, his wife, and Miss Williams, propose to visit India, en route for England.

Lord Hampden's resignation of the Governorship of New South Wales is much regretted in that colony. Both he and Lady Hampden are very popular. and it seems a pity that 'urgent private affairs' should demand his presence at Home after such a brief stay abroad. .. is understood that Lord Hampden's eldest son is about to marrv into a ducal family in England.

Miss Kate Sinclair, of Blenheim, is visiting' Wellington.

Miss Mary E. Morton, art student, formerly of Auckland, made a very clever study of Queen Anne, the horse who won the Novices' Cup at the Autumn Meeting of the Liverpool Polo Club. 'Land and Water' reproduced the drawing in the October number of that paper.

Air F. McGuire, ALH.R, with his wife and daughter have returned to’Hawera after a most enjoyable visit to the Hot Lakes district.

Captain David Shaw, of the brigantine Linda Weber, paid a brief visit to Auckland this week.

One of the Auckland local staff of the Union S.S. Co., Mr P. A. Young, came buck from England on Sunday. He was busy whilst away superintending the fitting-out of the Alokoia for the special New Zealand trade, and has certainly succeeded in his work.

Miss Elsie Low, 8.A., of Christchurch. has been appointed assistant mistress of the Napier District High School.

Airs E. C. J. Stevens (Christchurch) has gone on a visit to Auckland.

Mr N. Alfred Nathan, of the firm of .Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., will be a passenger per the Aloa.na. for Sydney. He goes thence to England to place his daughter at school there.

Mr It. N. Anderson, of Wellington, has been visiting Napier with the object of getting up technical classes. If such classes could be formed it would be a step in the right direction for the advancement of that town.

His Excellency the Governor is to pay a visit to Nelson on the 12th of January and will remain there until the 14th.

En route for Wanganui Lord Ranfurly spent a few days fishing in the Manawatu Gorge this week, accompanied by Captains Alexander ami Ward. A.D.C.'s.

Misses Laidlaw and Percival (two), lady tourists from England, were in Pieton for a week, leaving to-night for Christchurch, where they will spend Christmas with Airs Acton Adams. Thence they will start for Sydney and Home.

Mrs J. T. Peacock. ‘Hawkesbury." gives a garden party to-day, which promises to be a great success, the weather being lovely.

Dr. de Lisle, of Napier, has gone to spend Christmas in Gisborne, and will join Mrs de Lisle and the children, who have been staying there for several weeks past.

His Excellency the Governor has promised to pay a. special visit to the I’utiki Pah on Friday next, at the desire of the natives, who sent him an invitation.

Aliss Haise, so popular in music circles in New Plymouth, will shortly leave that town. A farewell concert was given to her on December 16th. which was a great success.

That much-travelled young New Zealander Mr H. Allan Lloyd, is at present in Constantinople, where he arrived from Athens about the end of October last. Before that he appears to have been sauntering along in China, the Straits Settlements and Egypt. In a letter to an Auckland friend he intimates his intention of proceeding to Italy at an early date. Some of his friends in the English College at Rome have promised to try and get him an audience with His Holiness the Pope. Soon after his arrival in Constantinople Air Lloyd had an interview with His Majesty the Sultan.

Mrs Thompson, wife of the Minister of Justice, hopes to be well enough to return to Auckland with her husband for the Christmas holidays. Mrs Gould is staying at Mrs Thornton's, North Belt, Christchurch, and is not taking up house just at present. Mrs and Miss McVay, who have been visiting Rotorua, returned to Napier last Tuesday after staying for a few days in Auckland. Mrs Gillies. Miss Gillies, and Miss R. Gillies are visiting Oamaru in connection with the marriage of Miss Connie Reid (Elderslie) to Mr Gillies. Misses Fookes, of New Plymouth, • have gone for a trip down South. Alter a long and delightful visit to England and the Continent the Misses Kate and Una Hitchings, of Napier, have returned to New Zealand, and their many friends in Hawke’s Bay are pleased to see them baek again. Miss Bella Hitchings. who remains in England. has begun a successful theatrical career, and her sister. Miss Hilda, who is well known as one of the ex-cham-pior. tennis players of New Zealand, remains with her.

Mrs Lusk, of Napier, is visiting Gisborne. and thence goes on to Auckland.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Tunbridge, left Wellington this week on a tour of inspection of the police stations in Central Otago.

Mr and Mrs Henry Williams have returned to Napier after a long and enjoyable visit to the Hot Lakes District.

Captain and the Misses Garsia leave for England early next year for an extended visit.

The Hon. F. Arkwright. M.L.C.. has been paying a short visit to New Plymouth and was entertained by the Masonic brethren of the place.

Mr Whiteley-King, who is now residing in Sydney, is on a visit to New Plymouth in connection with the opening - of the Whiteley Memorial Ch arch.

The Rev. W. Morley, of Christchurch.has been making a short stay in New Plymouth.

Mrs R. B. Smith, of the Bluff Hill, Napier, has gone for a visit to Bunnythorpe. near Palmerston North.

The Misses Tolhurst returned to Wellington from their visit to Christchurch last Saturday.

Mrs Lance went direct to Horsley Downs on arrival from England, no doubt glad to settle down after so much travelling.

The Misses Percival (2) (England) and Allen (2) have gone to visit ‘King Solomon’s Mines' at Cullensville, Picton. They are accredited with letters from the directors to the mine manager requesting him to show the visitors everything about the mine. They are to stay at Mrs Beauchamp’s for the night. The visit will be quite an event to the English ladies.

Mis H. C. Seymour tnd the Misses Seymour (2), ‘Tyntesfield.’ Renwicktown, were in Picton for a day or two this week. Mrs and Miss Mary Seymour staying with Mrs Allen and Miss I. Seymour with Mrs Scott.

The Misses Una and Kate Hitchings. of Napier, have gone to spend Christmas with friends in Wellington.

Mrs Harris (Nelson) was in Picton this week staying with her brother-in-law. Mr G. H. Harris. Mrs J. Conoily and Mrs J. Mowat (Blenheim) are staying with Mrs Gard at ‘Rougemont,’ and Mrs H. Howard (Blenheim) with her relations at Brooklyn."

Mrs G. Hall returned from England las! week and is remaining in Christchurch for a time.

Hon. Mr Thompson, when on his way to Auckland last week, stopped a while in New Plymouth. Mrs Thompson and family will pay a visit to the place after Christmas.

Miss Le Mercier, of Napier, has left for Auckland, en route for a trip to Fiji. Miss Turner, ‘Ravenscliffe,’ Queen Charlotte Sound, has been spending a few days in Picton last week with Mrs Scott. Mr W. A. King, late of New Plymouth, ha-s purchased the Somoa ‘Herald.’ which is published at Apia, Samoa. The German warship Falke is expected in Wellington about the beginning of June. Auckland is enjoying the most rainy season, for the time of year, known to the inhabitants thereof for twenty years. Some few people rejoice in the damp weather, especially consumers of potatoes, for it has brought down the price of that valuable vegetable from £2O a ton to £5. The Bell Block and the Oanui Schools in the Taranaki district have been closed owing to the prevalence of measles amongst the children in those places.

The annual distribution of prizes at Wellington College takes place on Friday afternoon —the 16th.

Several changes have taken place in the Maintenance Department. MY Crispe has arrived in Auckland from Invercargill; Mr Neale is inspector over the Whancarie and Kawakawa maintenance branches. Another officer has taken over the duties of Mr McSherrv.

Mrs Bright has been spending a week in Wellington and returned to Blenheim on Saturday.

Mr J. H. Witheford lias received a vote of thanks from the Auckland City Council in acknowledgment of his services with regard to the Calliope Dock.

Captain Marsland has resigned from the captaincy of the Ohinemuri Rifles. No. 2. and Mr W. G. Kenriek, solicitor. Paeroa. has been appointed in his place.

Mr Laishley, of Wellington, was in Blenheim last week as a witness in the action brought by the General Exploration Company against Mr Purser. He was for several years manager of the Union Bank in Blenheim and made many friends.

Mr and Mrs Moss Davis, of Auckland, and five daughters, leave for England during the next year (about •lune), where they will stay for two or three years. The wedding of Miss Sybil Moss Davis takes place in England during the next year.

Mr and Mrs Arthur Farmar have given up their home in the country and are now quite settled in Blenheim. Mr and Mrs Robert Scott are living in the house vacated by Mr Farmar.

Mr F. .1. Dargaville is captain of the newly-formed Volunteer Corps at Dargaville.

The Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, who is commencing to tour these colonies, is by no means the rich man he should be considering all his titles, numbering sixteen. He was a lieutenant in the navy until his cousin's death in 1895 suddenly raised him to the position of Premier Scotch Duke. His cousin. Lady Mary Douglas, has the larger portion of the money left by the ‘Red Duke,’ who. however, managed to spend immense sums himself.

Mr Petre, who has for some time been stationmaster at Te Aro. Wellington. has been appointed to the vacancy made by the removal of Mr Hart from Blenheim to the Hutt. As Mrs Petre's mother and sisters reside in Blenheim the change will, no doubt, be greatly to their liking.

Sir Joseph Abbott, of London, has left that city on a visit to New Zealand for the benefit of his health. Mr Blow. Under-Secretary for Public Works, Wellington, says it will take five years to complete forty miles of the railway which is to unite Auckland and Wellington. At that rate it will not be of much use to the older people of the present generation, who are anxiously looking forward to its completion.

Mrs Pulliene has just arrived in Blenheim from Adelaide and is stayiii|f with her sister. Mis Rogers, at * Kit ham Lodge.’ It is understood that Mr ami Mrs \V. Sinclair intend shortly to leave Blenheim and take up their residence in Wellington. They are likely to move in January.