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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue X, 8 September 1900, Page 459

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Mr and Mrs Arthur Hallenstein. of Dunedin, have arrived from England. They spent a day or two in Christchurch before going on to Dunedin by express. Mr F. A. Mcßean has been appointed manager, and Mr W. Hume teller, of the liangiora branch of the Bank of New Zealand. Mr H. F. Reece, of Christchurch, who recntly returned from England, has decided to settle near Rangiora, having purchased a property between that town and Fernside. .Mr J. A. Parsons, of Kaikoura, who recently returned from South Africa, invalided, is desirous of going back to settle in Africa, and is endeavouring to dispose of his various properties. Miss Nora Merton, Christchurch, is back from a most enjoyable visit to \\ t llington. Mr and Mrs F. M. Walace, of Christchurch, are in Wellington fox - a short holiday, and will be the guests of Mr and Mrs Embling. Mt and Mrs F. M. Wallace arc in 'A • llington for a short holiday, and will be the guests of Mr and Mrs Embling. Mbs Lean, Christchurch, is staying with her sister, Mrs Dillworth Fox, Waikari. whom every one sympathises with just now, as she lost her youngest daughter, aged two years, a fortuight ago. Miss Cuff (Auckland) spent a little time in Christchurch, and has now gone to stay with her sister. Mrs K. Turner. Timaru. Mrs Dawes, of Ponsonby. leaves Auckland by the Mararoa, cn Monday for England, on a visit to her relatives. Mrs Crawshaw, of Ponsonby, Auckland, leaves shortly on a trip to Sydney and the South Sea. Islands. His Excellency the Governor goes to Australia after the session in order to be present at the reeeption which is to be given to Lord Hopetonn there upon his arrival as Governor-General of the Australian Commonwealth. Australia has once more succeeded in inducing two of our most popular railway servants to accept appointments in the Government service there, Messrs G. G. Haldane and W. B. Sin- < iair. of the Head Office of the New Zealand Railways having resigned their present positions i.. order to accept more responsible ■•OJ.itions under the Australian Govern.cent. On Monday evening they were presented with parting souvenirs from their brother <> Slicers. Mr .1. P. Kelly, of the Locomotive Department, making the presentations upon behalf of his colli igties. and expressing their great regret at losing such able men and good comrades. Mr Haldane was presented with a-very handsome travelling bag-, sovereign ease and pendant, and Mr Sinclair with a sovereign case well filled with sovereigns. Congratulatory ami most eulogistic speeches were made by Messrs McVilly, Parsons, and Fox, ali of whom testified to the great ability am] popularity of the recipients. Mr Haldane and Mr Sinclair thanked their fellow officers in feeling terms for their kind gifts and very flattering testimony of their work among them, attributing their kindness to the characteristic generosity for which railway men have always been famed, rather than to any personal deservanee on their own part, and mentioned that the tempting offers which they had received and accepted in Australia were entirely unsought for by them, which enhanced their worth, and the" considered the fact that they had been selected for the positions a compliment to the staff of the New Zealand Railways. Mrs Abbott, “Balgowrie,” Wanganui. is making a short stay in Wellington, on her way home from Christchurch.

Mrs Williams, Wellington, is paying a short visit to her daughter, Mrs Arthur Russell, at Te Matai, Palmerston North. His Excellency the Governor takes a keen interest in athletics and gymnasiums. and paid a visit of inspection to the Physical Training School on Monday afternoon, in Wellington, attended by the Hon. Hill Trevor, A.D.C. While there His Excellency witnessed the exercises of the class of the business and professional men, and expressed his keen approval of them.

and has promised to pay other visits to the school to see the other classes—

ladies,’ girls’ and boys'—connected with the gymnasium. Mr J. Noble, of the Auckland Post Office and Telegraph Department, is on a short visit to New Plymouth. Mr Samuel, of New Plymouth, ou account of ill health, accompanied by his wife, will leave for Auckland, en route for Fiji, next Monday, where he proposes to stay for a few weeks. Mi- C. Burgess, of New Plymouth, has gone for a short visit to Wellington, where he will join his wife, who will return with him. Mr P. Dix 'has appointed Mr G. Garry, of New Plymouth, to take charge of his orchestra at Dunedin instead of Christchurch. Mi- Deem. Stock Inspector at New Plymouth, has been succeeded by Mr Rowan. Mr and Miss Paul left New Plymouth last Monday for Auckland, en route for Fiji, where they will remain for some weeks on account of the former’s health!. Thence I hey will probably visit Sydney. Mr Roberts, the champion billiard player, intends paying New Plymouth a visit. Dr. Mackie, who has been appointed resident surgeon at the Nelson Hospital in succession to Dr. Talbot, began his new duties last week. Dr. Talbot, late surgeon of the Nelson Hospital, left Nelson on Friday for a trip to England. The Bishop of Nelson has g-one to Dienheim for a few days. Colonel and Miss Pitt arrived in Nelson from Wellington on Friday. As they only remain a few days they have taken rooms at Warwick House. Miss Edwards, who has been away from Nelson for several months, returned home on Friday. Her marriage to Captain Tomkin, of Napier, is to take place in a few weeks. Mr and Mrs Childs, of Molueka Valley, are .spending a few days in Nelson. Miss Ross, of Christchurch, is staying with Miss Browning, of Stoke, Nelson. Mr and Mrs J. Liddell Harris arrived in Blenheim last week from their honeymoon trip, anil are at present in Mrs Currie’s house in Park Terrace, which they have taken for six months, while their house is being built at Springlands. Mr and Mrs W. Clifford, of Flaxbourne, who have been to the races in Christchurch, arrived in Blenheim last Friday, bringing their daughters from school in Wellington. Mrs C. W. Adams returned to Blenheim on Saturday evening, from a fortnight’s visit to Wellington. Amongst others who have returned to Blenheim from the Grand National Meeting in Christchurch are Messrs L. Griffiths and C. Tesehemaker. Mrs Cranston, who made a hurried return to Auckland on account of Mr Cranston’s health, arrived in Blenheim again on Saturday evening-. Mr J. Mowat has been spending a. few days at home in Blenheim. The Misses Cook (2), daughters of Professor Cook (Christchurch), arrived home from England by the Gothic. They have been in Germany about four years studying music—Miss Cook (violin) and her sister (piano). Christchurch people are looking forward with pleasure to hearing them both, and they will undoubtedly be an acquisition to their musical ranks. Clark-'s World-Famed Blood Mixture.—‘ The most searching Blood Cleanser that science and medical skill have brought to light.’ Sufferers from Scrofula, Scurvy. Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of any kind aro solicited to give it a trial to test its value. Timus'inds or wonderful onr.'s have been effect- <1 by it. Bottles 2s Sd each, sold everywhere. Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes. •