Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XXII, 30 May 1903, Page 1529

Personal Paragraphs.

General Babington arrived from the South by the Takapuna last week. Colonel Messenger is back in Wellington, after a visit to Auckland. The Hon. Mr. Scotland is on a visit to Rotorua.

Mr. and Miss McLean, of Dunedin, Lave been staying in Napier. Mrs. Frank Perry (Napier) has been paying a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Bartlcnian, Christchurch, is staying with Mrs. Buller, at Epsom. Mr. Pollock. Auckland, left, for Sydney last Moridav.

Mr and Mrs \V. Bid will (Wairarapa) have been visiting Wellington. A visitor from Buluwayo, Mr Grainger, is in Auckland at present. The Rev. C. Coleridge Harper (Palmerston N.) is on a visit to Auckland. Dr. F. Beamer (Christehureh) is in Wellington on a visit.

Mrs and Miss Martin are liaek in Napier after a week’s visit to Wellington.

Mr Le Cren (Dunedin) has been visiting Wellington. Mr and Mrs C. J. Johnston (Wellington) have gone to Sydney on a visit. Mrs Guineas, Waihi, is at present on a short’visit to Auckland.

Mr W. R. Haselden will take up his duties as Stipendiary Magistrate at Christchurch on June Ist. Sir William and Lady Poilitt and their -party returned to Sydney by the Mararoa.

The Parliamentary party from the Islands expect to reach Auckland by June 1.

Mr jackman, Whakapirau, Kaipara, came to Auckland last Friday on busi-

Dr. Charles Hector, who has recently arrived from Home, has commenced prac-tising-at the Hutt, Wellington. Dr.. Roberts, of Cambridge, has decided to take a partner to' assist him in his practice.

Mr. Bamford, Registrar of Deeds, who has been spending part of his holiday in Cambridge, has gone on to Rotorua. The parishioners of St. Mary’s arc having an evening in the Parish Hall next Friday to welcome Bishop Neligan. Mr. Alf. Bayly, Stratford, who has been in Auckland on business, returned to Taranaki on Thursday last. Mrs. Mounier, Auckland, has returned from her trip to Japan, and is living at tiie North Shore.

Captain Colbeek has returned to Auckland from Whakapirau, where he has been staying with Mr. Gibson.

Mrs. Friend, Parnell, has gong to the lake for a fortnight for the sake of her little daughter’s health.

Mr. Arthur Kenderdine has sold his house in Grafton road to Mr. Laird, of the Harbour Board.

Mr Donald Grant (Palmerston North) has gone on a trip to America, Japan and Scotland.

Col. Davis, C. 8., and Major Holgate returned to Auckland from Whangarei last Thursday.

Captain Lacy, of the Iris, the new cable steamer, was formerly on the Great Eastern.

Miss Deane, who was staying in Auckland for some months a short time ago, is staying in Sydney at present. Dr. Collins has again utterly condemned the proposed infectious hospital in the Auckland Hospital grounds.

Mr Seddon asks if it is fair that a Premier should receive £ 1000 a year and ah inspector of asylums £l2OO.

The Sultan of Johore, now in Australia, will probably visit New Zealand before his return to India.

Mr Seddon. accompanied by Mrs Seddon and family, left Auckland by tins Hinemoa for Kawhia last Friday.

Mr E. D. O’Rorke’s Matarawa is recovering from his laid fall at Sylvia Park, and will soon be lit to hunt again.

The Hon. G. Mae Lean and Miss MacLean, who have been some weeks in Wellingt on, have returned to Dunedin.

Miss Adams (Melbourne) is the guest of Mrs Adams (Wellington) for some weeks.

Miss Christ ine Simeox (Otaki) is in Wellington, staying with Mrs Moriah, Willis-st reef.

Hon. W. and Mrs Baillie, formerly of "Para” (Blenheim), are in Wellington for the winter.

Mr Mitford, of the Bank of New Zealand staff (Auckland), has been transferred to headquarters at Wellington.

Mr Thomas Westwood succeeds Mr P. J. Hennessy as Mayor of Foxton (Manawatu).

The Rev. John Hall has resigned the charge of St. AndA-w’s Church at M estport. He intends to go to the Old Country.

Mr T. Mellor, bandmaster of the Waihi band, has gone to Timaru in connection with an offer he has received of the conductorship of that band.

Messrs J. E. Thomson and H. Muir have passed the full examination of the New Zealand and Australian Boards as surveyors.

Mr H. Humfrey. late of the Matatua, is now fourth, officer on the Kuniara. The chief steward, Mr €’. J. Hobden, has also been transferred to the Matatua. Messis C. E. and A. Horton were passengers by the Waikare to Auckland, iiaving returned from their trip to Europe.

Mr Ceeil James Wray has been admitted a barrister of the Supreme Court of New Zealand at Wellington by His Honor Mr Justice Edwards.

A Press Association wire says that Mr Douglas, Inspector of Machinery at Wellington, has been transferred to Auckland.

Mr Nicholas, post master at Whangarei, was given a silver-mounted walking stick by the members of his staff before he left for his new station at Tauranga.

Bishop Williams, of AVaiapu, was the guest of Mrs. Bennet, of Gibraltar Crescent, Parnell, during his stay in Auckland.

Mr Hansen showed the Hon. M. HallJones over the plant and circuits of the Auckland Electric Tramway service last week.

Airs Gordon, who, with her children has been staying for a few months at Devonport, returned to Fiji by the Aloura last Wednesday.

Air Thos. Buddle welcomed the new Bishop on behalf of the A.AIC.A., at the reception given to him at the Choral Hall last Saturday evening.

Mr and Mrs Afanisty (Woodville) were in Wellington to meet Dr. and Mrs Neligan, the latter being Mrs Manisty’s niece.

Air Edward Page, who has taken over the legal practice of Mr Freeman Potts, Eketahnna, is a son of Mr J. E. Page, the Wellington City Treasurer.

Air John Webster, Hokianga, was oat at the meet of the Pakuranga Hounfc last Saturday. He looked just as well and heartv as ever.

Alisa Dora Whitson, Parnell, went to New Plymouth for a short holiday last Thursday, and is staying with Mis. Paton.

Air. W. It. Holme", of Auckland, has bought Mrs. Barton Ireland’s house in Gladstone road. He hopes to be settled in it in a fortnight.

Mrs. F. Perry. Hawke’s Bay, has been staying in Wellington. Mr. Coates, who has been visiting "Cr’ssoge,” returned to Wellington with her.

Air. J. H. Murdoch, of Napier, was admitted by the Chief Justice on the 10th inst. as a solicitor of the Supreme Court.

Aliss Mary Buelianan, Parnell, has returned to Auckland after six weeks’ holiday at Tikitere. She is greatly benefited by the change.

Airs. If. Gould, of Dargaville. is at present in Auckland, and is staying with her sister, Airs. Hunt, in St. George’s Bay road.

As a token of the esteem in which he is held. Father Johnston, of Wnipawa, was last week presented with a handsome gig by his parishioners.

Mr H. E. Dodd. Bank of New South Wales, Gisborne, is spending his three weeks’ holiday in Auckland and is .it present staying at the Royal Hotel.

Rev. Mr. Bennett. Taranaki, and Rev Mr. and Mrs. Chatterton, of Nelson, are staying with Airs. Kenderdine, senr.. Maniikaii road, Parnell.

Four Bishops were passengers by flic Rotoiti last Thursday to Onehunga— Bishops Neligan, Julius, Neville, and Mules.

Mr Martin and Air Justly Hill, both of Kaipara, are in Auckland this week. They have both come to town to buy stock.

Mr L. 11. B. Wilson (Wellington) has resigned the position of secretary to the New Zealand Academy of Arts. His successor is Air H. M. Gore.

Mr James Mackay (Wellington) is leaving for a trip Home, after forty years’ absence from the Old Country. He expects to be back in Wellington by December.

Air George Paton, a visitor from South Africa, who is spending some weeks in New Zealand, was lately in Wellington. Mr Paton is traffic manager for the railways in Natal.

Mrs Cotter and the Misses Ethel and Winnie Cotter, of Remuera, Auckland, arrived on Sunday by the At estralia, after a pleasant two months’ visit to Australia.

Lord Northland and the Hon. H. Butler were at the meet of the Pakuranga Hounds at Ihumata on Wednesday last, ami afterwards at the afteinoon tea given by Airs Gorrie. The Rev. Canon MacAlurray made a touching reference to the late Archdeacon Dudley and the work done by him for the Maoris at the Maori Giris’ School last Monday.

Too litle is known of New' Zealand. If properly known Rotoura could not accommodate those who would come to the AVonderland of the North.—Mr Seddon at Rotorua.

Bishop Lenihan was in Cambridge on Afonday week, the parishioners of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church gave the Bishop a hearty reception, to which the public were invited.

Mrs Westley is shortly coining over from Australia on a short visit to Auckland. She is going to stay with her mother, Airs Herbert Thompson, Reniu-

Air T- Butler leaves New Zealand ar the end of Alay for South Africa. Ha has been on a visit here for some months, and intends taking some racers back with him.

Air. Herbert Andrews, at one time editor of ihe “Waimate Witness,’’ Taranaki, and later on of the “Worcester Standard,” South Africa, has been appointed editor of a paper in Bulawayo.

Air A. A*. Ross and his two brothers have left Waihi for Gisborne to attend the funeral of their father, who died at his residence, Waimata River, the other dav.

Aliss Dora Brow n, of Whangarei, who is staying at Ponsonby. fell off a tram while trying to get off whilst the tram was in motion. She was unconscious when picked up.

On Friday evening the Mayor of Greymouth presented Air Bennie with the Royal Humane Society’s bronze nrcdal for saving the life of a boy named* McGuinness.

Air Albert Lyon, second branehinan of the Whangarei Fire Brigade, was recently presented with- a silver teapot by his fellow-firemen on the occasion of his marriage.

Air Coleridge, of AVellington, is at present staying at Glenalvon, Symondsstreet. He is here in connection with the building of the Veterans’ Home, for which he is the architect.

Air. 0. J. Bainbridge, an English tourist, who is visiting the colony, has just spent six weeks in some interesting mountaineering work in the Alount Cook district.

Dr. J. Kemp, son of Dr. Kemp, formerly of' Wellington, and now in England, has arrived in Wellington, and intends practising his profession in New Zealand. He is staying with his aunt, Airs. Stowe. Mrs. Swindle}’ and the Aliases HagueSmith (Thames) paid a flying visit to Auckland last week. They came up principally to see Ne|.. • Stewart in “Sweet Nell of Old Drury.”

Mr Bcndix Hallcnstcin lias returned to Dunedin from a lengthy trip to Europe. Mr llallenstein’s friends will regret to learn that his health is anything but satisfactory.

Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal returned to their home in Sydney on Monday. Mrs. Rosenthal has been staying in Auckland for the last two months with her mother. All". Edmiston, Symonds street.

Mr and Airs Sandford Cox are back in Wellington after their trip to Auckland and the Hot Lakes. They have taken a house in Tinakori road, and are busy settling down.

Mr Greenslade was presented with a handsome silver tea and coffee service by the Liberals of the Waikato, at Hamilton, hi"t week. Airs Greenslade was also presented with a pearl brooch. The Premier made the presentations.

Archdeacon Willis, of Cambridge, and his two eldest daughters were in Auckland to be present at the consecration of the Bishop. Air. and Mrs. Wells also went, to Auckland to witness the consecration.

Canon Mae Murray lias lent St. Mary's Parsonage to the Bishop of Auckland for a fortnight, Bisliopseourt not being quite finished. Canon and Mrs. Mae Murray are the guests of Mrs. Hugh Campbell, Domain road A

cable has been received from the Rev. J. L. Dove (who lately went to England from the Rangitikei district), stating that he will not return to the colony, having accepted the principalship of Denstone College, Staffordshire.

The Governor has recognised the ap- ' pointment of Mr George Francis Pearce as Acting-Consul for Sweden and Norway at Wellington during the absence of the Consul, Mr A. E. Pearce, who has left for England.

The Bight Rev. Bishop Julius has returned to Christchurch by the Takapuna. He was accompanied on the trip to New Plymouth by Archdeacon Cole (New

Fly mouth) and the Revs. F. G. Evans and McWilliams.

Messrs Thos. Cook and Son have the following vistors touring the North Island under their arrangements:—Mr W. E. Lawrence, of Bristol; Rev. S. E. L. Spooner, Lillingston; Mr E. F. E. Havergal. of London; and Mr and Mrs Paton, of Durban.

Miss Annie Dudley, nurse at the Cambridge Sanatorium, daughter of the late Archdeacon Dudley. who worked so hard for uie Maori Girls’ School, came to Auckland last week to be present at the opening of the institute.

Miss Keith, of the Te Aute College, Napier, came up for the opening of the Maori Girls’ School, in which she is much interested, and is staying with Miss Tisdall, in Glanville Terrace, Parnell.

Mr. Charles Fenton, son of the late Harold Fenton, and nephew of the late Judge Fenton, of Auckland, has been promoted to be first officer of the s.s. Hudson, belonging to the Rockefeller Standard Oil Company.

Dr. Valentine (Wellington) has gone to Christchurch on account of the smallpox scare. During Dr. Mason’s absence on the Mapourika South Sea Island trip Dr. Valentine is acting as Chief Medical Officer for the Colony.

Lord Milner’s garden party at Pretoria, given in honour of Sir Seddon, was exactly a year ago last Wednesday, when a garden fete was given by the residents of Rotorua to the Premier and Mrs Seddon.

Captain Wing, till lately manager of the Lake Wakatipu Shipping Company, is on his way to Auckland. He was presented by the employees with an address of esteem and a silver-mounted, well equipped dressing case at a social organised by them in his honour,

Mr. Gerald Jackson, surveyor, had a most exciting experience while camping at Huia. The party were sitting round the fire having tea when a tremendous thunderstorm came on. A flash of lightning struck Mr. Jackson, dashed a cup and saucer out of his hand, and killed a cat and dog.

Sir Joseph Ward’s son fell a distance of 25 feet at Lincoln College last Thursday, and had a narrow escape from being killed. Sir J. Ward stayed in Christchurch for some days owing to the accident, instead of coming direct to Auckland, as was his intention.

Mrs Selwyn, the wife of the first Bishop Selwyn, and the mother of the second, is still hale and hearty, though now 95 years of age. She lives at Lichfield, England, and was visited by Bishop Neligan before he left for New Zealand.

Mr and Miss Heather, who went Home recently for a trip, do not think of remaining long away from Auckland. The Rev. Charles and Mrs Heather, who live at Home, will accompany them on their return trip to New Zealand.

Mr Sidey, M.H.R., was in Victoria during the strike. He has just returned to Wellington, and says he is not likely to forget the railway ride from Albury to Melbourne, which was very exciting, owing to greased rails and demonstrations at places all along the line.

Mr Holymaister says “New Zealand is one of the best little countries he has struck,” especially mentioning its climate and scenery. Mr Holymaister is a New York merchant, and arrived in New Zealand from Japan a short time ago. He intends visiting Rotorua.

Mr Charles Bailey returned from Australia last week by the Waikare. He has secured an order from Sir Rupert Clarke for a 60-ton schooner-yacht, which is going to be built at once. Auckland is famed for her yacht-building in the sister colony.

Mr and Mrs D’Arcy and their children left Auckland last Thursday for the South, by the Rotoiti. They have been staying for some time with the Rev. Canon Gould, Mrs D’Arey’s father, at Otahuhu.

Mr S. Dyer, of the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, has resigned his position, and intends to settle in South Africa, probably Durban. Mr Dyer has taken passages by the Essex for himself and his family.

Miss Ella Adams, who went to England over a year ago, with her brother, Mr Arthur Adams, passed through Wellington recently on her way home to Blenheim. Mr Arthur Adams has remained in England on literary business.

Air A. Cassie, who is leaving the Wellington staff of the Manawatu railway, is going to Paikakariki as stationmaster. His fellow-employees at Wellington have presented him with several gifts, including a handsome silver-mounted biscuitbarrel, as a token of their esteem.

Miss L. Griffiths, a member of the St. Paul’s Church (Paeroa) choir, was presented by her fellow choristers with a handsome prayer book on the occasion of her departure for the South. The presentation was made by Mr Harston, conductor, in the absence of the vicar (the Rev. J. Cowie). - —

Mr and Mrs Von Haast, who arrived from England some weeks ago, have decided to settle in Wellington, and have taken a house on the Salamanea-road. Mr H. Von Haast is a son of the late Sir Julius Von Haast (whose name is so well known in the scientific annals of the colony). He has entered into partnership with a legal firm in Wellington. Mr T. M. Wilford, M.H.R., for the Hutt electorate, intends to return to New Zealand shortly in order to take his seat in the House. Medical advice has pronounced a very favourable verdict on Mr Wilford’s health, and it is expected the sea voyage will be beneficial. Mr and Mrs Wilford are expected back in Wellington about July. A youthful prize-winner, Master Strauss Mellor, who carried off first prize in a competition at the recent bands’ contest, had the honour of on introduction to the Premier during his visit to Waihi. Mr Seddon asked for a photograph, and said that when he received it he would give it a prominent place in his residence at Wellington.

The Rev. F. W. MacDonald, one of the members of the British and Foreign Bible Society deputation, and an ex-pre-sident of the British Wesleyan Conference, left for Gisborne by the Waikare last week with his daughter, Miss MacDonald. Later they proceed to Napier and Southern cities.

Mr Geo. J. Browne, lately chief-post-master at Onehunga, returned with Mrs Browne by the Waikare from a three months’ trip round the colonies. He has formed the opinion that New Zealand, and particularly the Northern part of it, is much the most prosperous colony in Australasia.

Mr A. J. Kinsella, late chief dairy expert for New Zealand, who has just left for South Africa, was presented with a splendid pair of field-glasses and an illuminated address from the dairying section of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and others interested in the industry. His Worship the Mayor of Wellington acted as spokesman, and made a highly eulogistic speech.

The pioneer Captain Jackson Barry had to break his journey from Wellington to Auckland three times, being in failing health, but expects to get away this week to the hot springs districts, in the hope that he will be benefited by the trip. The captain is 84 years of age, and is looking forward to the appearance of his new book, which is being bound, and will be issued next month.

The Right Rev. C. O. Mules, Bishog of Nelson, returned to his diocese by ths East Coast steamer on May 26. He was the guest of Dr. and Mrs Bedford during his stay here. The Right Rev. S. T. Nevill, Bishop of Otago, is remaining in town for a few days longer. He is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell Tewslev, of Parnell.

The Rev. G. Hormigd, who is conducting a mission in the South Island, belongs to the Nestorian Church of Khoordistan. He is a native Persian, and belongs to the Presbyterian sect. His object is to raise funds for the homeless Christians who have been driven out of Khoordistan by the IMahommedans on account of their "belief.

News has been received that Mr Griffiths, well known in the colony as chief officer of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s s.s. Matatua,, recently met with a serious accident at the London docks, his knee-cap being badly fractured. He had been appointed chief officer of the s.s. Pakeha, and was to have left in the latter vessel for New Zealand. According to latest accounts he was doing well, though the fracture was a bad one.

Among passengers to Wellington by the last Sydney steamer was Mr G. F. King Adams, son of Mr C. W. Adams, Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands in Marlborough. Mr King Adams holds the appointment of magistrate at Etawah, near Allahabad, North-west Provinces, India, and is at present on six months’ leave, which he will spend principally at Blenheim, where his parents live.

One effect of the appointment of Mr. P. Grant as an additional inspector of machinery will be the permanent location in Auckland of Mr. Douglas, who, since he joined the Inspector of Machinery Department a year ago, has been doing duty in the Wellington district. The requirements of the Auckland district necessitate an additional inspector of machinery being stationed there. j

In his address at Otahuhu the Rev. H. A. Raynes, M.A., mentioned the name of a former Aucklander, in the person of the Rev. St. Clair Tisdall. This gentleman, he said, was now one of the greatest linguists in Eastern languages, and was doing magnificent work for the British and Foreign Bible Society by translating the Bible into the different dialects of India and other countries in Asia.

Among visitors to the colony at present is Mr Harris, a partner in the influential firm of Reynolds and Co., London, publishers of music. Mr Harris, who is on a tour that combines business with pleasure, has interviewed some local composers, and, on behalf of the firm, has accepted several songs, four of them from the Wellington district, Mr Alec Hill being responsible for three. After New’ Zealand, Mr and Mrs Harris proceed to China and Japan, en route for England again.

Mr and Mrs John Jamieson were farewelled at the Epsom Hall on Wednesday week, and were presented with a silver-plated tea and eoffee service by Mr John Burns on behalf of their Epsom friends. Mr Jamieson is leaving the district after twenty years’ residence therein. At the same time Mr S. Jamieson, brother of the first-named, was given a case of pipes by Mr Worrall on behalf of the Epsom residents and another set by Mr Colgan for the more intimate friends.

Captain B. J. Daveney, of the Imperial Pensions Office, was presented with an illuminated address, a smoker’s companion, and tobacco jar by the pensioners of his district. A deputation waited upon him last week to make the presentation, and was introduced by Lieut. Dormer, who referred to the exertons made by Captain Daveney' in the interests of the pensioners, many of whom owed their pensions to his friendly interest. Captain Daveney has held the position for twenty years.

Miss Maud Gonne, mentioned in our cables, is the daughter of an Imperial officer, and her sister is married to an official high in the Government service. She is highly educated, and though her family is Conservative, she is an advanced Radical. She is a good platform speaker, and wields a trenchant pen. During the Boer War she delivered several pro-Boer speeches in France. A few months ago, in Paris, she married Colonel Mcßride, who commanded an Irish brigade in the South African War, and joined the Catholic Church prior to her marriage.

A farewell social was accorded to Air Nicholas, who is leaving Whangarei tor Tauranga, at the Theatre Royal, Whangarei, on Monday week. His Worship the Mayor presided. A testimonial, subscribed for by all classes in the shape of a handsome silver tea service, was presented to Mr Nicholas by Lieut.-Col. Goring in a brief and appropriate speecn. Mr Nicholas was also the recipient of handsome and useful presents given by the Whangarei Lay-readers’ Association, of which he was an active member, also from his many friends of the Maunui and Otaika districts.

According to the Bristol papers received by the last mail, and giving long accounts of the death and funeral of the Rev. Charles Clark, the end of the popular orator and lecturer was very pathetic. After an illness extending over eleven months (says the “Argus”), Air. Clark had a second seizure, and the sil-ver-tongued speaker, who had charmed so many thousands with his great oratory, and felt such a just pride in his powers, became speechless. He lingered in that condition for five days, when the release came. It appears that, after the first attack, he was told when convalescent that he must never undertake any more platform work, and this decision, his friends believed, preyed upon him and provoked the second attack.

The Arch Hill Fire Brigade assembled at the station, Arch Hill, last Thursday evening to make a presentation to Senior Branchman Robertson, on the occasion of his marriage. Captain Parsons made the presentation, on behalf of the members of the brigade, of a very handsome set of silver-mounted earvers, and wishing Mr. and Mrs. Robertson long life and prosperity. Branchman Robertson thanked the members most heartily for their handsome present, and assured them that it would in years to eome remind him of the very pleasant evening he had spent in the brigade. Refreshments were then provided. The health of Mr. and Mrs. Robertson was drunk in bumpers and the brigade giving three hearty cheers. Branchman Robertson responded on behalf of Mrs. Robertson and himself. Songs and recitations were given by Firemen Frost, R. Edgar, P. O’Meara and Captain Parsons. A very pleasant evening was brought to a close by singing “Auld Lang Syne.”

Mr J. H. Pope, Inspector of Native Schools, is one of those who will retire from the Civil Service owing to his having reached the retiring age. He will remain in the service until the end of the present year. Mr Pope is a native of Jersey, and came to New Zealand from Victoria in 1863. He became a junior master on the stall of the Dunedin High School, and after the retirement of the principal of the school was for nine months head master. He remained on the staff as teacher of English, French, science, etc., until 1872. The following year he became principle of the Girl’s High School, a position he retained until 1876, when he was appointed head master of Ballarat College. This position he had to resign on account of ill-health, and in 1880 he was appointed Inspector of Native Schools under the New Zealand Education Department. Mr Pope was an enthusiastic student of astronomy, sxffh also gave considerable time to literary pursuits. For many years he wrote for the press, and he was also the author of several native school books and a treatise on political economy. He is sixty-six years of age.

At the Federal Hall on May 20 Mr Alfred Kidd, M.H.R., and late Mayor of Auckland, was the recipient of a presentaticn from the employees of the City Covicil, in recognition of his services to the city. The staff of the City Council, being desirous of showing their appreciation of Mr. Kidd’s services, organised a n.cvement, which resulted in the purcba“c of a very handsome photographic album, containing photos of the leading members of the staff, and of a gold watch, suitably inscribed, accompanied by a gold albert. These were presented at a smoke social by the present Mayor (the Hon. E. Mitchelson). Some 120 were present, all departments of the corporation being well represented. Air. Kidd, in reply, feelingly expressed his regrets at severing his connection with the employees of the council, and confidently expressed the opinion that the present Alayor of the city would have the same loyalty and support in all his efforts for the city’s welfare as he (Air. Kidd) had received. Air. Wilson expressed the good feeling that had always existed between Air. Kidd and the council’s employees. Speeches were also made by Air. Wigg (city engineer), Air. Brigham (city treasurer), Air. Woolley (fire superintendent), Air. Shillington (librarian), Air. Cotter (city solicitor), Air. James Lovell (caretaker), Air. Blair (inspector). The remainder of the evening was pleasantly spent, songs being given by Afessrs. Yates, Brigham, Sexton, Latimer and Glover; recitations by Messrs. Cotter and Robertson.

The following is the visitors’ list of the Central Hotel for the past week: From England, Mr. and Airs. Carey Druce, Aliss Washington, Air. L. V. Joy; from Tauranga, Mr. B. T. Chaytor; from Manaia, Mr P. F. Peacock; from Chicago, Hl., Air. J. H. Purcell; from Buluwayo, South Africa, Air. C. F. Granger (Administrator of Lands), from Houhora, Mr. W. H. Evans; from Kalgoorlie, Mr. O. Sloss; from Parkhurst, Captain and Mrs. AfacAlahon; from Wellington, Mr. T. C. Williams, Miss E. Williams, Air. John Hogg, Mr. J. J. O’Brien, Mr. Charles Haines, Dr. Al. Poma re (Health Officer), Air. S. Gilmer, Aliss Gilmer, Air. and Airs. G. M. Brown, Air. H. H. Fox, Air. J. H. Logan (inspector of telegraphs) ; from Brisbane, Air. A. J. Patterson ; from Hamilton, Air. N. Cory Matthias, Air. G. A. Hurd-Wood; from Ngaruawahia, Air. Hubert Elgood; from Cambridge, Air. and Mrs. A. W. Gane, Aliss E. Al. Reynolds, Alias Alice Clark, Mrs. H. H. Clark, Air. Floyd; from Sydney, Air. J. Anderson, Air. George Allanly, Mr. F. H. Anderson, Air. and Mrs. L. F. AfcCarthy, Mr. Alexander Davidson, Mr. G. Chisholm, Mr. H. Afitchiner, Air. Thomas Black, Mr. J. 11. Dobbie, Air. and Airs. C. H. Better. Air. 8. H. Child. Mr. W. RnmmeTi. Air. Arthur W. Child; from Opotiki, Mr. Alathie, Air. W. J. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Withy. Miss Withy; from Alelbourne, Air. H. A. Brown, Afiss E. Crellin; from Te Aroha, Air. and Airs, and O. F. Pilling; from Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams, Afiss Williams, Miss A. Williams. Mr. and Airs Hallett, Air. Turner, Air. Harold Gregson; from Paeroa, Air. F. Forster; from Wanganui, Air, and Airs. Corey; from Greymouth, Airs. W. J. Berry; from Waihi, Mrs. H. W. Hopkins, Alisa Hopkins, Mr. R. B. Cranwefl. Air. Gmttan ’ Guinness. Mr. George Barron; from Thames, Air. Bush, Miss Bush, Afiss A.

Bush, Mr. J. H. Walker, Miss Lloyd; from New Plymouth, Mr. Alf. Bayley, Air. D. Watt, Air. J. Roy, Mrs. Roy, Aliss Roy, Mr. James Alackenzie; from Stratford, Mr. J. McClygup; from Taranaki, Air. J. Rattenbury; from Normanby, Mr. John Hislop; from Gisborne. Mr. J. Adair, Air A. F. Alatthews; from Waiorongomai, Air. and Mrs. Edwin Hardy, Afiss Hardy; from Dunedin, Mr. R. Young. Air. and Airs. R. Wilkinson; from Whananaki, Mr. J. C. Johnson; from Glasgow, Air. and Mrs. John Duff. Aliss Agnes A. Anderson; from Edinburgh, Air. Andrew E. Murray; from Durban, Natal, Air. and Airs. George Paton; from Christchurch. Air. and Airs. George Burrowes, Air. G. 11. Whitcombe.

There was again a very large number of guests at the Star Hotel last week. Among those that, registered were: — From Sydney: Alessrs D. Cameron, R. G. Gibbons, P. J. Leon, W. Al. Hopkins. W. W. Ance, L. Longhurst, J. W- Afilner, Weimer, Air and Airs Castner, Aliss Bryant, Aliss Bryant, Air and Airs Josephson, Air Vance, Air Castner, Air and Airs Alexandra, blaster Alfred Alexandra, Aliss Ethel Alexandra and maid, Air Harold Watson, Air Frank E. Taylor, Air and Airs P. L. Hunter, Air Jack Arnold. Air and Airs Bertie Brooks, Airs Alliston. From Alelbourne: Air and Airs Alfred Ewin. Aliss Ewin, Air J. 11. Grahame, Air R. Toddhunter. From St. Kilda, Victoria: Air and Airs Frank Alackay. Air Ronald Muller. From Charters Towers, Queensland: Air and Airs T. Drew. From Brisbane: Air and Mrs F. Nicolls. From Adelaide: Air and Airs Harry Webb, Air and Airs Hickson. From Kalgoorlie: Air Jaek Bayley. From Durban: Air R. Sinclair. From Hobart, Tasmania: Air and Airs J. H. Armstrong. From Milan, Italy: Dr. and Airs Strauss. From Montreal, Canada: Air Henry L. Parker. Mr and Mrs George Oppenheimer. From Chicago: Colonel Arnot Allen. From Singapore: Air W. E. Whetham. From ’Wellington: Air B. G. Alitford. Hon. Jas. Carroll and secretary. Hon. Hall-Jones and secretary, Air R. W. Holmes, Air J. D. Hunter, Air and Airs Craike, Air W- Alorton, Air A. A. Bethune, Air and Airs Leslie Douglas, Afiss A. Douglas, Air Alex. Leyland, Airs Leyland. From Napier: Air and Airs Thomas Brown, Mr Alfred Butt, Air Harry Jackson. From Gisborne: Air and Airs Biddles, Air E. Poulton. From Palmerston North: Mr Matthew Henry. From Hawke’s Bay: Alajor and Airs Frazer, Mr and Mrs Beamish. From Hamilton: Air, Swarbrick. From New Plymouth: Air B. Champion, Air and Airs Londen. From Opotiki: Air and Airs A. Barrett. From England: Col. Sir Wm. andLadyPollitt,Major and Mrs Pollitt, D. Elliott Alves, Esq. Airs IL Scott Young, Mr Lascelles, Air E. W. Bell, Mr W. G. Stenson, Air L. Plowright,

Mr and Mrs F. Stewart, Miss Malcolm Air and Mrs A. Kerry, Mr James E. Turham, Air and Mrs Vincent Reed, Mr Frank Miller. From Dunedin: Mr E. Emanuel, Mr and Mrs Richard Erie, Air J. McKenzie, Aliss A. AfcKenzie. From Christchurch: Air and Mrs Bassett, Mr and Mrs Bridson, Air Alalcolm, Air and Airs David Aloore, Mr J. A. Woodburn, Master Arthur Woodburn. From America: Air and Mrs Dyer, Air Benton, Air Durance, Air John L. Lambert, Air and Airs Walter Turrall, Air and Airs Jack Bennie, Mr and Mrs James H. Adams, Air and Airs L. Charlton, Captain L. Corbett. From Dublin: Rev. H. L. O’Shea, Mr and Airs T. H. Fitzgerald. From Inverness, Scotland: Air and Airs Featherstone, Miss K. Featherstone. From Hamburg: Dr. Swarzbach. From Bremen: Air and Airs Karl Hoff. From Marseilles: Air II- Ardinnes. From Calcutta: Air and Airs Alurray Sheldon. From Ceylon: Air James L. Buchanan. Rev. J. AlcFarland.