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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XV, 11 April 1903, Page 1027

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His Excellency the Governor, Lady Ranfurly and Lady Constance Knox, accompanied by Major Alexander, are on a visit to South Canterbury. On leaving there the party will visit Auckland. Mr John Marshall left for Sydney by the Waikare for a three weeks’ trip. Miss Lasley (Parnell) has returned from her trip down South. Mrs Crump, Eltham, is on a visit to her people in Blenheim. Miss Coates, of Wellington, was in 'Auckland during this past week. Mrs. Willie Maxwell (Tauranga) is on a visit to Auckland. Mr. St. Clair Jounnare, of Wellington, has arrived in Auckland. Mr. Herries, M.H.R., was in Auckland last week. Miss Brigham is still in Melbourne, and having a very enjoyable time. Miss N. Heath, of Fitzroy road, Napier, left for Wellington last week. It is pleasing to hear that Mrs. Brigham is in much improved health. Mr Samuel denies the report that he is to be made a Supreme Court judge. Miss Pasley, Nelson, is visiting her sister, Mrs H. F. Thompson, in Picton. Miss Grace Hareourt is back in Wellington after a visit to friends in Otaki. Miss Burke, of the Marine Parade, Napier, has gone to stay in the North. Mr A. E. Kennedy has been appointed engineer to the Pohangina County Council. Messrs T. E. Taylor and G. Laurenson are making a visit to the Chatham Islands. Mrs Lysnar, of Gisborne, has been staying in Napier with her mother, Mrs. Tiffen. Mrs. John Burns and her sister, who is lately from Home, are making a short stay at Rotorua. Herr Benno Scherek will accompany Mr Edward Lloyd in his tour of the colony. Dr Cobbett, lately well-known in Auckland, is returning to New Zealand -again. Captain and Mrs Baillie and Miss Haise, are staying at the Federal Hotel, Picton. Miss Coates, who was in Auckland for a short visit, returned to Wellington on Monday. Miss Simcox, of Porangahau, is staying with Mrs. J. H. Coleman, of “Waititirau,” 'Napier. Mr Hunken, formerly chief officer of the s.s. Clansman, has assumed command of the s.s. Glenelg. Mrs Frank Jervis (Auckland) is staying with her sister-in-law, Mrs LincolnRees, at Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. Leicester Matson, Christchurch, have gone on a short visit to Leslie Hills station. Captain Hughes, D. 5.0., Inspecting Officer of Defence Corps, paid an official visit to Napier last week. Among the Ngapuhi’s passengers for the South on Monday was Mr Moss Davies. Professor Easterfield, the chemistry professor at Victoria College, visited Napier last week. Mr James Whitelaw, of the “Christchurch Press” literary staff is in Auckland on a short visit. Dr. and Mrs Saunders and Miss Finlay left Wanganui for China and Japan on Thursday. A Pi-ess Association telegram states that Mr H. D. Bell declines to contest the Wellington Mayoralty. Mrs Beauchamp, “Anikiwa,” Queen Charlotte Bound, spent a few days in Picton, and Blenheim last week. Miss Violet Twigg, of Petane Grange, near Napier, has returned from a visit to Mrs. Ruddock, of Auckland. Mr. Claud Watson, civil engineer, of Auckland, left by the Waikare on Monday for Manila, via Sydney. Miss Garrard (Nelson), who has been on a long visit to relatives in Christchurch, left for the North last week. Mr Bond, who is a nominee for the Mayoralty of Hamilton, was formerly Mayor of Cambridge for three years.

Mrs Banks, of Waikato, is on a visit to her daughter, Mrs Edward Firth, Auckland. Mr. T. Stuart, of "Tutira,” Hawke’s Bay, is leaving for England this month. He has booked a passage by the Sonoma. The Hon. J. M’Gowan will not return to Wellington till after the Easter holidays. The Hon. J. Carroll will be in the North of Auckland at the end of this month. Judge Heydon, who has been paying a visit to the colony, has returned to Sydney. Mr H. H. Ostler has been appointed associate of the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout.) Mr Salmon, manager of the Auckland branch of the Union Bank in Mr Woodward’s absence, has returned to Christchurch. Mr J. lorns, well-known in Wairarapa as an auctioneer for more than 20 years, intends taking up his residence in Auckland. The members of Mr Frank Thornton’s Comedy Company have returned to Sydney, having concluded their New Zealand tour. Mr Von Dadelzen, Registrar-General, who has been on sick leave in Australia and Tasmania for six months, resumes duty soon. Mr A. Donald, senior councillor of the Borough of Grey Lynn, leaves Auckland for a visit to the Old Country within the next fortnight. Mr A. J. W. Bunz, a well-known Christchurch musician, is about to leave for Germany to study his art further there. Mr and Mrs E. Kenny have returned to Picton from an enjoyable week’s trip in their new oil launch about the Sounds. Very keen interest is being taken in Wellington in the coming Inter-Univer-sity College Tournament to be held in Auckland at Easter. Constable Bradley, of Sydenham, has been transferred to Cromwell, and his place will be taken by Constable Fraser, of Thames. Mr and Mrs Chaytor, of "Marshlands,” Spring Creek, spent a few days visiting Captain and Miss Kenny at the "Rocks,” Picton. Mrs Gilruth and Miss D. Heywood have booked passages by the lonic, which leaves Wellington for London next week. Mr F. Schultz, chief accountant in New Zealand for the Australian Mutual Provident Society, is on a holiday visit to Australia. Bishop Verdon, of Dunedin, has just returned from a visit to Sydney, where he was present at the silver jubilee of Cardinal Moran. The Rev. A. D. Thomson, of St. James’ Presbyterian Church, Thames, handed in his resignation to the Auckland Presbytery on April 7. Miss B. Whitelaw, who has been on a visit to Wanganui and Wellington, returned to Auckland by the Rotoiti on Saturday. Two Wellington residents who are leaving on a trip to England are Mr Robert H. Govett and Mr E. J. Harrison (of Reuter’s .agency). Mrs J. Beadle, Miss, and Miss Eunice Beadle, of Dunedin, are at present on a visit to Auckland. They leave for the Hot Lakes District next Monday. Miss Reynolds (Dunedin), who has been staying in Nelson for some weeks, is at present in Wellington, staying with Mr and Mrs Tolhurst, Grant-road. The Chief Dairy Commissioner, Mr J. A. Kinsella, has consented to act as judge in the dairy exhibits at the Manawatu Winter Show. Mr James M’Kerrow proposes to make a visit to Europe via Fiji and Vancouver. He was at one time SurveyorGeneral of the colony. Among recent arrivals in the colony was Lieut. W. R. Russell, son of Sir William, who arrived from Capetown by the Tongariro on furlough. Mr C. B. Russell, manager of the American Tobacco Company, is leaving New Zealand on the 13th en route for England and America. Mrs W. F. Edwards, wife of Mr Justice Edwards, accompanied by Miss Edwards, will leave upon a visit to Europe at the end of this month.

The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Minister for Public Works, is at present in the South Island on an inspection tour of the Catlins River railway. Mr A. J. Laurie (Onehunga), expresident of the Franklin A. and I'. Society, left by the Sonoma last week on an extended tour through Australia. A telegram from our Wellington correspondent states that it is said that Sir Joseph Ward will pay Auckland a visit in the course of a few weeks. Bishop Nevill ordained to the order of deacons at St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin, on a recent Sunday, Messrs D. Jamieson, M.A., and G. C. Blathwayt. The Hon. E. Mitchelsou has consented to being nominated us a candidate for the position of Mayor of Auckland. There are now three aspirants for the honour. Mr. W. E. Woodward has returned from Christchurch, where he has been stationed for a year, to resume the managership of the Union Bank at Auckland. A groat number of people are taking advantage of the special rates and the holiday to spend Easter at the Hot Lakes. Mr. George McGill, formerly of Auckland, now living at Home, has written a book about the early colonisation of New Zealand. Among the Sonoma’s passengers on March 31 was Mr J. M. Chambers,, who has returned from a trip to the United States. Mrs Street, of Birtley, Parnell, had a most enjoyable evening last Thursday. Games and music were the order of the evening. Mr. Welstead, a late visitor to Auckland, and now living at Home, has sent out a handsome clock, which ->e has presented to the Northern Club. General Babington has been deerstalking in the Te Awaite district. The party only! took three heads for a week’s stalking. Mrs. R. Whitson recently returned from Rotorua to Auckland. She has been staying at the Lakes since Mr. Whitson left for Home. The new Clerk of the Court at Wliangarei/ Mr Kirk, from Hamilton, has taken over the duties of his office from Mr Fitzgerald. The wedding of Miss Oberlin Brown, Mt. Eden, to Mr Coates, of Cambridge, takes place on Wednesday, April 15. It is to be a very quiet wedding. Mr James Johnston has been appointed district manager of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd., for Otago and Canterbury. Mr. Reid, civil engineer, of Messrs. White Bros., Auckland, left for Manila on Monday last in connection with electric tramway work. The Misses Mace (2), of Sydney, who have been paying a long visit to Mrs. Meredith-Kaye. Christchurch, left for their home by the Moeraki. Mr. and Mis. Clem-Lawford arrived in Auckland by the Waikare on Sunday, having come to Sydney direct from South Africa by the Athenic. Lieutenant Shackleton, of the Discovery, Who received some injury to his chest, and returned in the Morning, has sailed for England from Christchurch. Mr. F. Bull, of Napier, has left for Wellington, en route for England. lie intends to join the P. and O. steamer Orontes, and will be absent for seven or eight months. A Calcutta paper says that Lord Kitchener is surprising Calcutta by his social gaiety, and that his dinners and displays of dazzling plate are the ad miration and talk of the town. Professor Maclaurin has been on a visit to the Masterton district. He is an enthusiastic fisherman, and on this occasion he has had some really fine sport. Dr. and Mrs Saunders (Wanganui) and Miss Imlay (Wanganui) passed through Wellington last week on their way to Sydney, en route to Japan, where they intend to spend about six months. The Governor-General of Australia, Lord Tennyson, has gone into his residence at Sydney, where he will remain till the opening of the Federal Parliament. The Rev Father Rouillac, the wellknown missionary of the South Seas, ha'i come to New Zealand for a rest after many years toiling in the cannibal islands. ~ U

Mr Henry Horton has been appointed a director of the New Zealand Insurance Company, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, the late Mr A. G. Horton. Everybody will be glad to hear that Mrs Mowat, of “Altimarlock,” who has been ill at her daughter’s in Blenheim, is much better, and able to see her friends. Mr Seale, one of the officials of the Honolulu Museum, is on a visit to New Zealand. He has recently been making a collection of birds and fishes of the Cook Group. Mr and Mrs Strachan, of Nelson, arc visiting Mr and Mrs Sedgwick, at the Vicarage, Picton, for a few days. They drove from Nelson and enjoyed the trip immensely. Mr and Mrs Hansen have left Rocklands, and are now residing at The Lake, Takapuna. Mr George Dunnett has bought Rocklands. Mr find Mrs George Dunnett have now taken up their residence at Rocklands, Epsom. Mrs Rott (nee Schmidt), whose marriage took place in Sydney recently, is at present on a visit to her relatives in Ponsonby, Auckland. She intends staying about seven weeks, and will then leave by the San Francisco mail steamer to rejoin Captain Rott at Baltimore, America, en route for Germany, her future home. Mr Dennis O’Rorke (Master of the Pakuranga Hounds) has been several times out with the hounds. He has been accompanied by Mrs O’Rorke. The meets have been very early in the morning—about seven o’clock. There has not been any report yet of any smart runs. The opening day takes place in the first week of May.

Mr and Mrs Shanaghan, of Lyttelton, were presented with tome eilver-mount-ed toilet requisites by their pergonal friends on the occasion of their removal to Hamilton. Captain Lloyd, well known to old Auckland resident®, who was formerly in the employ of the Union S.S.Co., and for many years stationmaster at Port Chalmers, has resigned. . Mr Ferguson, formerly of the s.s. Penguin, is now purser on the s.s. Talune. He has relieved Mr Chamberlain, who has joined the shore stall' of the company at Wellington. Mr. 11. P. Tuekey, of Christchurch, who held a captaincy in one of the New Zealand contingents, has received an appointment hi South Africa, and left for Capetown by the Surrey. The Nelson Chamber of Commerce has asked Mr J. H. Cock to aet as its representative at tile fifth Congress of Associated Chambers of Commerce to be held at Montreal in August next. Mr G. Hunt, of the local branch of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and an authority on horticultural matters, was a passenger by the Paparoa to England. Mrs Hunt accompanied him. ft is understood that Captain C. B. Morris, M.L.C., who had n painful accident some days ago, at his residence at Onehunga, is now out of danger, and his recovery, is only a matter of time. Or J. 11. Murray-Aynsley has disposed of his practice at Eketahuna to Ur Chadwick, a recent arrival from the Old Country. Dr Murray-Aynsley intends leaving' oii s visit to England at the beginning of May. Tiic* duties of chief draughtsman in the head office of the Lands and Survey Department are being carried out by Mr 11. MeCardell during the absence of Mr Flanagan, who is on leave in Australia. Mrs Alec Crawford, of Wellington, has gone to Hastings to witness the < hampiouship Polo Tournament, which is living held there. Mrs Crawford is the guest of her sister (Mrs Tossw.ll) during her stay in Hastings. Amongst the visitors to Wailii at present are the eldest son of Professor Ulrich, of Dunedin, and Mr Finlayson, manager of Sargood. Ewen and Co. Mill rich intends going hence to the South African goldfields. Captain Worrall joins the «.s. Waikarc as master at this port Captain Geo. Crawshaw .having been appointed to the command of the Mapouril'.a, which will make the Parliamentary trip to the Islands. Viscount Hayashi, the .Japanese Minister. has written a book dealing with feudal Japan. The title, “For his People,’’ suggests the sacrifice made by the Emperor of Japan in voluntarily giving up absolute toWtW. The Napier “Daily Telegraph” learns that, a requisition, asking the Government to recommend the Governor to call Mr S. Carnell, ex-M.H.IL, to the Upper House, is being largely signed by the Liberals in Napier. Mrs J. C. Kessing and her two children. who have been on a lengthened visit to her parents (Mr and Mrs Beaumont), Ponsonby, Auckland, returned to Penang. jMalay Straits, by the s..s. Rotorua, which sailed from Wellington on Saturday last. The Rev. Air Bceeroft, well known in Devmiport and Birkenhead, as one-time Wesleyan minister in that circuit, is spending a brief holiday in Auckland, and hopes shortly to make a long-deter-red visit to England. His Lordship, Dr. Lcnihan, after a fortnight's absence, returned to town on Monday, March 30. He visited the Ohinetmiri and Bay ot Plenty districts, administering continual ions and inspecting the various parishes eil route. “Banjo” Paterson has married “a cousin of the millionaire-heiress of Sydney, Miss Edith Walker.” So says an exchange, but it omits to tell ns the lady's maiden mime. "Banjo" some time since joined Hie staff of the “Evening News” a- editor.

Mr Alfred Beit, the man of many millions, is one of the very few South African magnates who have enjoyed a University education. He is a man of wide reading ami artistic tastes, an expert in old masters, anl a passionate lover of music.

Dr. Jesaie Maddison, one of the few colonial women who have obtained medical degrees in the Home colleges, hag returned to the colony, and will take up practice in Christchurch. She is the daughter of Mr J. C. Maddison, architect, of Christchurch. Commandant Underwood, who is in charge of the U.S. gunboat Wheeling, soon to visit this port, is in charge of the station nt Pagopago, and Governor of the naval station. Tutuila, and the adjoining islands. He is a man well thought of in his service. Mrs. Fred G. Jacobs, who has been on n visit to Mrs. J. M. Brigham,' Marino, Parnell, Auckland, returned to Sydney by the Waikare on Monday. Mrs. Rolleston, who was also on a visit to Auckland during the sojourn of the fleet, accompanied Mrs. Jacobs. Among intending visitors to tli-3 Gid Country in search of health, as well as pleasure, is Mr Alfred Matthews, of Waiorongomai, Waiyarapa. Mr Matthews leaves by the Suez route and returns via America. Viscount Boringdon, son of. the .Earl of Morley (Chairman of Committees .in the House of Lords), is making a visit to the colony, and is at present in the Wanganui district. He comes to Auckland’ by way of the river, and goes hence to Tahiti. Mr If. Brenton, of the Gear Meat Company’s works, Wellington, has just been presented by the staff and employees witli a handsome marble clock on the occasion of his approaching marriage. The managing director (Mr Millward) acted as spokesman. Licenses under the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors Act have been issued by the Surveyors’ Board to Messrs John Goodall (Auckland), F. W. Drew, William G. Rutherford and James G. Wilson (Wellington). 'Die Melbourne journalists (Messrs Robinson, J. 11. Syme, O. Syme and Crawford) will not visit Auckland. The Messrs Syme are sons of Mr D. Syme, proprietor of 1 he Melbourne “Age,” who was recently in the eolony. The Rev. T. Evershed, who recently was curate, of St. Sepulchre’s, Auckland, is now at St. Mary’s. Brighton. At one time lie thought of returning to New Zealand with Bishop Nedigan, but has now decided to remain at Home. New tea rooms arc being opened by ihe Misses Fenton in Brunswick Mart, Qneen-st., to be called “The Brunswick.” Perhaps few people know that the Brunswick Mart was once the first Auckland l heat re—-then called the Brunswick Theatre. . Miss Margaret Gordon, of Meelbarton District High School, has given up teaching to enter the missionary service. Vi lien she was leaving for Dunedin • (where she studies the Chinese language) the pupils gave her a travelling Mr 0. 11. Taplin, who is leaving for ■Wellington, and lias been district superintendent of Hie Citizens’ Life Assurance Co. for many years,was presented wit h a silver mounted walking stick and a smoker’s companion by the staff on Saturday. It is suggested in Rotorua that the sum of money given to the Rotorua Rifles (a surplus over the Dueal reception expenses) should be devoted to erecting a memorial io t he laic Trooper Wylie,-but the corps has not committed itself to any action. Recent visitors to Wellington include Mr. .Mrs and Miss Healy, Mr Nelson Curtis. and Mr W. B. Dove (England), Mirs Kdith .1. Bowerman (Toronto. Canadai, 11. A. Everhard (Wiesbaden, Germany), F. W. Chapman (Toowomba, Q.), and G. Addis (Melbourne). .While Mr W. R. Walker was walking across the Ellerslie racecourse on Saturday evening an artery in one of his legs burst, and he lost a large quantity of blood. All possible assistance was given, and Mr Walker was curried to his home, where lie is progressing towards recovery. Students of the Otago School of Mines will be sorry to hear of the death of Mr Sydney Varker Street, who stieeumbed to an attack of typhoid in Kalgoorlie (W.A.). Mr Street, who was the son of the late Mr W. P. Street, one-time Mayor of Dunedin, was a very promising student of Hie. school.

The Dean of Waiupu preached his farewell sermon to a large congregation at the Nap'i'T Cathedral ou Sunday, March

29th. He left by the express on Friday for M ellington, en route for England, accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Hovell and Mr. Rollo Hovell. The Dean expects to be back in Napier about the end of the year. , Viscount Boringdon, while in Wellington, went on a deer-stalking expedition up the Wairarapa, in company with Lord Northland. After doing the sights of the North Island he intends to visit. Tahiti and various other South Sea Islands before contiuuing his journey round the world. Messrs J. M. Hamilton (Greymouth) nnd H. Creaghe (Dunedin), who competed at the Northern Amateur Swimming Club’s championship meeting on Saturday, left for their respective homes by the Rotoiti from Onehunga on Monday. Messrs Drake and Penrose (Christchurch) and Roberts (Wellington) also left on the same day. At the meeting of the University College Council last week Mr. C. J. A. Griffin wrote resigning his Grey scholarship ou account of his holding a senior University scholarship. . ii-h eannot be held with the other. The resigned scholarship was granted to Miss V. Jacobsen. Mr James Brown, of the Dunedin firm of -Brown and Co., and secretary of the Dunedin branch of the Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Association was in town on business last week. He is accompanied by Mrs Brown, and goes on to Rotorua with her for a short holiday. Mr C. Tringham (Oriental Bay, Wellington) was given a hearty send-off by his friends of the Central Club, Wellington, on the occasion of his departing on a round-the-world pleasure trip. Mr A. S. Menteath made an eulogistic speech on Mr Tringham, who was one of the original founders of the club, and the latter’s health was drunk in champagne. It is said that Mr H. Qnealy, of Pollard's Opera Company, does not intend to return to the colony with the troupe, but will go on to London to try his

luck in the halls. It is also rumoured that Miss May Beatty, who is now attached to Mr Geo. Musgrove’s combination, will find her way back to the Pollard Company. Mr Henry Tuckcy (Wellington), who has just left for South Africa, first visited that country with one of the many New Zealand Contingents. After the siege of Kimberley Captain Tuekey. was stationed in that city, and afterwards accepted an appointment in one of the diamond mines, which he is now on his way to fulfil. Among the visitors to this eity at Easter will be Mr J. W. Joynt, M.A, Registrar of the N.Z. University, wlio will be one of the judges in the debating contest between the University Colleges. Mr Joynt was a distinguished member of the Dublin University Union, and got the highest award the University had for oratory. Mr and Mrs Napier-Bell are staying at No. 1, Bolton-street, Wellington. Mrs Napier-Bell's daughter, Elsie, whose progress in art under masters in Paris evoked much interest from hei' many friends in New Zealand, is now Mrs Mavrogofdato, and is at present residing in London. Mr and Mrs Mavrogordato will probably re-visit the colony later on.

Mr J. W. Jago, manager of the “Evening Star” Company, of Dunedin, is making a trip to Auckland. He will arrive here in a few days. He is accompanied by Mrs Jago. Mr Jago is a leading prohibitionist, and has written much for the advancement of the cause. He was one of the pioneer workers on the Dunedin “Evening Star,” and it owes much of its present affluence to his energy and management.

, Mrs W. B. Edwards, wife of Mr Justice Edwards, is leaving Wellington on a trip to England, via Australia and the Red Sea. Miss Cutten-Edwards will accompany her mother, and the party will b.j reinforced at Ceylon by Dr. Edwards, who has been travelling in the East. 'About a year will be spent away from the colony, in visiting England and the Continent, including winter resorts on the Riviera.

Messrs Rushbrook and Bridgman are now making a most attractive display of winter novelties in jackets, rain cloaks, fur goods, ladies’ mackintoshes, etc. They arc doing a very big business in the last-named line. Their purchase for the season being unprecedentedly large, our readers will do well to make an early visit to their popular establishment. One of the numerous recent transfers in the Railway Department is that of Mr Hanning, Upper Hutt, to Te Aro, •Wellington. Before leaving Upper Hutt Mr Hanning was entertained by the residents of the district at a social evening, when he was the recipient of a handsom-j tea' and coffee service, suitably engraved, and also of a beautiful tea kettle, the latter being the gift of the station staff of the Upper Hutt.

Mr and Mrs Frank Baden-Powell (London) are at present in Wellington after a round of visits in the South Island. Mr Baden-Powell is a brother of the famous “8.-P.,” and Mrs BadenPowell was formerly Miss Watt, cf Napier. A sister of hers is married to Mr E. F. Grogan, the African explorer, whose advice to introduce "big game, in the shape of bears, giraffes and other wild beasts, caused much comment during his stay in New Zealand.

Mr O. H. Taplin, district superintendent of the Citizen’s Life Assurance Company, Auckland, has been appointed to the Wellington office. He left by the. •Waikare on Monday for Sydney on a month’s holiday before taking up his new duties. He is accompanied by Mrs Taplin. Prior to his departure Mr Taplin was presented by his staff with a handsome silver-mounted walking-stick and smoker’s companion.

The banquet to Mr. McNab on April 3 Was the largest .gathering; of its kind ever seen in Cdbre. The Premier, Sir Joseph Ward, the district Councillors, and several members of Parliament were present. Speeches of a highly complimentary nature were made. Sir Joseph Ward ridiculed the; idea that he went to Australia for a loan when the loan had been -secured in London. Mr McNab described Parliament as the first gentlemen’s club in the colony, where there were no class distinctions.

Our correspondent at Waihi telegraphs that Aliss Guard is severing her connection with the teaching profession. She was given a complimentary social at the Academy of Music last night by her friends, Mr Benge, the headmaster Of the school, presiding. The Rev. Father Brodie and the chairman, in the course of their remarks, referred in very complimentary terms to the guest’s useful connection with church and school work.

Our Dunedin correspondent telegraphs that Mr G. AL. Thompson, of the Southern city, has been made a Fellow of the Chemical Society on the recommendation of a long list of colonial scientific sponsors, including Professors Liversidge (Sydney), Easterfield, and MacLaurin (Wellington). Mr Thompson is well known among colonial scientific workers, and is a prominent member of the Otago Institute. He was until recently (when he resigned) a high member of the teaching staff of the Otago High Schools. The following story of an interview that Sir Hector Macdonald once had with the King is told: “How is it we have not met before?” the King, when he was Prince of Wales, is said to have asked him. “Pardon me, sir, I think we have,” said Macdonald. “Where can that have been?” asked the Prince, whereupon Macdonald replied that he had acted ns sentry outside the Prince’s tent in India. King Edward, who always docs the right

thing at the right moment, held out his hand and si'id: “General Macdonald, you were doing sentry-go in 1875, and now you are a general in the British army. I am proud to have met you.” The Hon. E. Mitehelson has been appointed to receive subscriptions for the proposed statue to the late Hon. W. Rolleston. A committee was appointed at a meeting in Christchurch to invite subscriptions and erect a suitable memorial to Mr Rolleston. and the Hon. C. C. Bowen was appointed treasurer. No man was more earnest or popular in New Zealand politics than Air Rolleston, and no early colonist has set a bitter example to the rising generation, or is more deserving of having his memory kept perennially green in the country where his life was largely devoted to the service of his fellow-men.

Another gap has been made in the constantly-thinning ranks of the early settlers by the death of Air Andrew Judd, who died on April 3, at his residence at. Ponsonby. All- Judd, ovei- whose head more than 82 summers had passed, originally lived at Russell, and afterwards removed to Auckland, where he lived out the remainder of his life. He has been in retirement for some time past, having eeased his occupation as landing waiter for the Customs Department. He has been connected with St. Paul’s Church, though latterly he has not been able to be at all energetic in church work. He leaves a widow, but no family, and his death is much regretted amongst those who knew him.

There died on April 1 one of the most, interesting characters of the colony in the person of John Nunn Hunt, who had recently reached his 87th year. He it was who signed the testimonial on behalf of the old age pensioners to Air Seddon on the eve of his visit to the Coronation. Born at Bury St. Edmunds in 1817, Air Hunt had served in the Coldstream Guards, and the 99th and 40th regiments of foot, being with the last corps at the outbreak of hostilities in Taranaki, on April 13, 1860. He continued in military duties till peace was restored, and finished his life in New Zealand. He received the New Zealand war medal, and also an Imperial pension when he left the army.

Among distinguished visitors to New Zealand at present is AirW. Emery Starck, F.R.G.S., of London, the eminent English legal authority. Air Stark, who is a great traveller, and has visited the scenic resorts of Europe and Asia, is enthusiastic in his descriptions of the beauties of New Zealand, and greatly impressed with the resources of the country. Beginning with the West Coast Sounds trip, Air Stark also visited the Southern Lakes and the Aft. Cook Hermitage, and after a stay in Christchurch proceeded to Wellington via the Buller and Otira Gorges and Nelson. Air Stark is so delighted with the country that he intends to re-visit it next year, when he will make a longer stay. From Wellington he goes on to Auckland, via Wanganui and the Lakes, and leaves for America by the San Francisco mail steamer.

Air- F. Dibble, manager of Messrs L. D. Nathan’s ostrich farm, died at Whitford Park, Turanga, on Saturday. Air Dibble was in his younger days a Somersetshire farmer. Coming to Auckland in the sixties, he joined his brother, the late Air George Dibble in contracting work at Otahuhu. In 1867 he was appointed manager of the Afiitamata Estate by the owner, Air J. C. Firth, and brought a considerable portion of that vast estate into cultivation. He left Alatamata about ttic year 1886, and settled on his own farm at Albertland, but a year later A-lessrs L. D. Nathan and Co. appointed him in charge of their estates at Whitford Park and elsewhere. Alembers of the Auckland Agricultural Association will have pleasant recollections of his connection with that body. His health had been failing for some months past, and the end was not altogether unexpected. His wife survives him.

The news of the death of Air. William Booth, of Carterton, Wairarapa, though not unexpected, was deeply felt throughout the Wellington and Wairarapa districts, writes our Wellington correspondent. Air. Booth was one of the most prominent business men in the North Island, and was connected with many of the most important public bodies. About a year ago lie took a trip to England, accompanied by Airs, and Miss Booth, and while there was in much better health. After the marriage of Aliss Alabel Booth

to Air. W. Hutchison, son of Mr. G. Hutchison, Wellington (now of Johannesburg), Air. and Airs. Booth returned by slow degrees to the colony, reaching New Zealand about Christmas. The funeral was one of the largest ever seen in the district, representatives of the various Wellington public bodies attending in force. Among the bequests of the late Mr. Booth are £SOO each to the Wellington and Napier Cathedrals. At the Star Hotel, Auckland, last week the following were amongst the guests:—From London—Airs Robertson, Aliss A. V. Pike, Airs Wallis, Aliss Wallis, Air and Airs Orton Edington, Aliss Lona Edington, All- and Airs L. Green, Miss E. Collins. From Alelbourne—Air and Airs Harrison, Air AV. N. Bennie, Air Frank N. Price, Air 11. vV. Shaw, Mr Alephan Ferguson, Air Robt. Shand. From Adelaide —Dr and Mrs Mason, Mr George E. Alarshall. From Scotland— Mr C. S. Goold, Air and Airs Cooper, Mr L. E. Miller, Mi- and Airs Watson, Aliss AlcGregor. From Ceylon—Air Janies L. Newton. From Alontreal —Dr and Airs Harrison, Air G. L. Alartin, Aliss Emily Alartin. From Sydney—Alissi Sheehan, Air F. Coffee, Miss Renfrey, Aliss Brophy, Air and Airs Dawkins, Dr Schaizbach, Aliss Anderson, Air and Airs Esdaile, Master Esdaile, Aliss Esdaile and maid, Air and Airs Adams, Aliss Adams, Air AV. E. Langford, Air E. W. Lawson, Air L. E. West, Air and Mrs Leslie Kelly and maid, Alaster Kelly. From Wellington—Mr AleAlistor, Air and Mrs Wilson, Air Arthur Bethune, Air Ale Alister, Air and Airs Craike, Air Gore, Air C. Hunter, Air L. E. Boyd, Air and Airs Bell, Air C. Johnston, Air and Airs Kennedy, Aliss Kennedy, Air and Airs L. Williamson. From the United States—Mr and Mrs Aloore, Aliss Eva Aloore, Air. Phillip Borne, Dr. and Airs Brady, Air and Airs Alontgomery Gibbs, Mr and Airs F. Dyer, Air and Airs Allen and family, Air R. A. Alley. From Berlin—Kurt Bail, Air C. J. Seufft. From Dublin—Mr Arthur A. Inglis, Mr and Airs Fitzgerald, Aliss Kathleen Fitzgerald. Queensland —Airs Shy, Air Leslie Shy, Air and Airs Dunne. From Perth—Air Harry Stewart, Aliss Stewart. From Christchurch- —Air J. C. Aladdison, Dr Jessie Aladdison, Air A. B. Ponder, Air and Airs Tombs, Air J. L. Scott, Air J. S. Starkov, Air and Airs Stevenson, Air R. L. Atkinson, Aliss Paxton, Air L. Barker, Air and Airs Wade. From AVailii—All- and Airs Cox. From Otaki— Air Norman Campbell. From New Plymouth—Air J. Black, Air and Airs H. Ilayer, Air L. Hayer, Air Jack Hoskings.

At the Central Hotel during the past week there was the usual large number of guests. Amongst them were: From England, Air. Sydney J. Parker, Air. and Airs. Chiddell, Mr. A. Cooper, Air. D. Palpan Turner, Mr. H. E. Ogden, Air. AV. L. Kingsford, Air. Henry Temple, Aliss E. Williamson, Aliss Elsie King, Mr. Herbert Wootten, Dr. AV. B. Dove, Air. J. H. W. Curtis, Mr. Edward Branscombe, Airs. Branscombe, Air. Dudley Causton, Air. Perey Coward, Air. Herbert Hilton. Air. George Pownall. Alaster Lenard Hubbard, Alaster Alfred Broughton, Alaster

Harold Shemmonds, Master Reginald Hyde, Master Horace Marchmont, Air. W. F. Hawtroy, Mr. John Francis Barker, Air. A. Cecil Stroughton, Air. Bartholomew; from Chesterfield, England, Mr. Thomas Eyre; from Paris, Air. and Airs. S. Campignon, Air. A. Campignon: from Toronto, Canada, Air. T. G. Robson; from Now York, Mr. W. Sherer; from Hamburg, Air. IT. Knudson; from Fiji, Air. S. Lazarus; from Sydney, Mr. Henry, Wilson, Air. Thomas Lakeman, Air. James Stewart, Air. J. Anderson, Air. F. Bcnsusan, Aliss C. D. Bensusan, Air. IT. Espie, Airs. H. Freeman: from South Australia, Air. J. E. Reid; from Newstead, N.S.VV., Air. and Airs. Dunean Anderson: from Melbourne, Airs. Thompson. Aliss Thompson, Aliss E. Greene, Air. John Woodside. Air. William McCurdy, Air. Arthur T. Keirle, Air. C. Cullen; from Ballarat, Victoria. Rev. Canon Carmichael; from Auckland, Air. and Airs. Francis Hely Hutchinson, the Aliases Holy Hutchinson, Master Holy Hutchinson, Air. V. Curtis; from Patea, Air. and Airs. R. A. Adams: from Wellington, Air. and Airs. Lewis P. Hayman, Mr. Alfred B. Jackson, Mr. George E. Baker. Air. T. C. Williams, Aliss E. Williams, Major Rogers, Air. J. J. O'Brien. Mr. P. R. Dix, Air Ralph Abercromby, Air. W. B. Penhcy, Mr. R. S. Jackson. Air. At illiam Townsend Barker, Air. and Airs. J. Thomson, Mr. Albert Levy; from Napier. Dr. Williams. Miss Williams. Air. E. W. Foster: from Feilding, Mr. Robert Bell; from Christehurch, Air. and Airs. Wade Grey, Air. Robert Shanks. Air. W. Alexander, Air. and Airs. Leonard Banks. Air. G. Al. Hall; from Dunedin, Mr. C. S. Spaul. Air. A. Bartleman; from Wanganui, Airs. Dunean. Aliss Duncan: from New Plymouth, Air. Alf. Bayley, Air. F. Corkill,'Air. I). A. Watt, Air. John Skinner, Air. George Ramsom Air. Edgar AVatt; from Gisborne. Air. and Airs. Charles Dunlop, Air. AV. F. Cederwoll; from Danuevirkc, Air. W. L. Luxford; from Waikato, Air. H. J. Grecn•slade. Air. Joseph Gane, Air. F. C. Blackett; from Opotiki, Air. Ernest C. Chapman: from Paeroa, Air. and Mrs. Delaney, Mr. A. C. Delaney: from K.-iran-gahake, Mr. J. Kitching; from To Arolia. Airs. Pilling; from Rotorua. Air. Ale Alath; from Thames. AVarden Bush; from AVairakci, Air. and Mrs. Grierson: from AVaiuku, Air. C. T. Hoskings; from Wb.angarata, Mr. G. P. Ewing: from Alauku, Mr. AV. L. AVest.