Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue I, 4 July 1903, Page 50

Personal Paragraphs.

His Excellency the Governor left Onehunga on June 25 by the Tutanekai, and went direct to Wellington. Before he went he drove out to the Veterans’ Home, and there transacted some necessary business, completing the drive to the port.

The Governor notifies in this week’s “Gazette” that the Secretary of State has recognised the appointment of Mr William Reid as Consular Agent of the United States of America at Wellington.

His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Ranfurly have signified their intention to be present at the Wellington garrison officers’ annual ball, to be held next month.

Amongst the new settlers in the Waikato is Mr. T. Stone, of Ashburton. Mrs Seymour (Blenheim) has come over to Wellington for a visit. Mr J. B. Connett, of New Plymouth, has been visiting Wellington. Mrs Lewis (Nelson) is staying with friends in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Whitney (Auckland) have been visiting Wellington. Mrs. Dodgshun, Wanganui, is visiting friends in New Plymouth. Miss Browning, of Wanganui Girls’ College, is visiting friends in Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Logan (Napier) are spending a few days in Wanganui. Miss Nolan (Gisborne) is staying with her aunt, Mrs. D’Arcy, in Wanganui. Miss Mary Newell, of Wellington, is at present in Auckland. Mr R. A. Carr returned to Auckland by the Mararoa on June 28. The Hon. 11. Williams, M.L.C., was a passenger for Wellington by the Tarawera yesterday. Major S. S. Myers, of Dunedin, is a passenger by the Waikare to Sydney, on a holiday trip. Miss Downes, 8.A., has resigned her position on the staff of the Marlborough High School.

Mr. Herries, M.H.R., was accompanied by Mrs. Herries to Wellington last week.

Dr. Patrick Noonan, of Blenheim, is gazetted as surgeon-captain on the New Zealand volunteer military staff. Mr. and Miss Knight, of Dannevirke, are the guests of Mrs. Cowper, “Kukuta,” Wanganui. Bishop Grimes (Dunedin) was the first Bishop consecrated by the late Cardinal Vaughan.

Miss Robinson, matron of the Pieton Hospital, has returned to her duties after an enjoyable month’s holiday. Mr Wm. McCullough is leaving on his trip to England, via the Cape, about the end of the month.

Mr and Mrs P. E. Baldwin have returned to Wellington from a six months’ trip to England. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Banks, who have been staying in Auckland for a few days, returned to Cambridge last Saturday. Lieutenant-Colonel Stacey (Canada), who is visiting New Zealand, is at present in Wellington. Mr. James Ashcroft (Wellington), Official Assignee, has gone to Gisborne on holiday leave.

Mrs. and Miss McKellar (New Plymouth) have been in Wellington on a visit to Mrs. Campbell. Mr Charles Ratjen, of Auckland, intends taking a trip to America thia winter. ~ ‘

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A well-known Wellington football player (Mr J. Moss) has been transferred to Christchurch.

Mr Sidney Francis, of Razorback, Waikato, has been spending a short holiday in Auckland. Miss Marion Wilson (Wellington) has just taken her M.A. degree with Honors in chemistry. Miss A. Hall, of Auckland, is visiting her aunt, Mrs A. Davidson, of the Bluff Hill, Napier. Miss K. Fitzgerald is back in Wellington, after a sojourn of some months in the South Island.

Mrs. Eyre-Kenny (Wanganui) has returned home after a long visit to Nelson.

Miss Harriet Reid has been selected as an assistant teacher by the Grafton District School Committee. Dr. J. Somerville, of Auckland, is expected tc return from Europe by the Paparoa, which left London last week.

Mrs Seddon and Mrs Dyer are back in Wellington, after a visit to Christchurch.

Miss Walker, who has been staying in Auckland for some time, returned to the Thames on Tuesday week. Captain Todd, D. 5.0., formerly of the Newton Rifles, is at present in Johannesburg. Mr. T. Mowat, an old Marlborough boy, has been appointed agent for the Bank of New Zealand at Marton.

Lady Constance Knox was at the “At Home” given by Mrs. T. Hope Lewis on Tuesday evening, the 23rd June. Miss Gilfillan, Auckland, Is the guest of Mrs. D’Arcy, St. John’s Hill, Wanganui.

Mr. W. J. Blundell, of the Wellington “Evening Post,” and Mrs. Blundell, are enjoying a trip to Marlborough. Motor cars travel at Brighton at the rate of 37J miles an hour. When caught they are fined. Mr S. S. Myers, who is on the committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club, has left on a trip to Fiji.

Miss Kathleen Thomson, who has been visiting in the South, returned to Auckland a few days ago.

Colonel Porter, arrived in Auckland last Sunday from Christchurch by the Waikare.

Mr and Mrs Halcombe, who have been on a visit to Auckland, returned to Taranaki last week.

Major-General Babington has promised that if his engagements will permit he will act as military judge in the forthcoming band contest at Timaru.

Captain East and Mr Tyser, junior, Who are connected with the Tyser line, arrived in Auckland by the Waikare from Napier on June 28.

New Zealand surveyors’ licenses have been issued to John H. R. King, Melbourne; Robert H. Muir, Auckland; and James E. Thomson, Wellington.

In 1880 the number of doctors in Auckland was about twenty, and of these a few are still practising, among them Dr. A. G. Purehas and Dr. Wine.

The “Father of Wellington,” Mr John Plimraer, was ninety-one years of age last Sunday. He came to the colony in 1841. J

Nurse Nobbs, of Auckland, is staying at Norfolk Island, and was the hostess of a ball given there lately, the Governor and Admiral being present.

Donald Dinnie, the well-known Scotch athlete, who was in Auckland some years ago, is a brother of our new Commissioner of Police, Mr Dinnie.

The South African Patriotic Fund Committee, Auckland, have handed the sum of £ 147 to Lord Ranfurly for the Veterans’ Home Fund.

Dr. A. H. Porter, late of Waihi, has left Edinburgh for Auckland, after having spent several months in the Continental and British hospitals.

Mr L. H. Darlot, of Western Australia, who has been spending some months in Auckland, left by the Waikare for Sydney on Monday last.

Mr and Mrs Arthur Gillies arrived from the South last week, and are staying with Mrs Gillies, sen., in Gladstoneroad, Parnell.

Miss Ada Webbe, Wellington, who has * >e * n staying with Mrs. Holmes, of Parnell, for some time, returned to her home last week.

Among the visitors at the Hot Lakes district just now is Captain Colnaghi, of the Royal Engineers, South Africa, who is being guided by the Cook cicerones. A presentation is to be made to Mr F. Pirani, ex-M.H.R., on July 22nd, in recognition of his services to the town and district.

The Rev. W. H. Bawden, recently ordained a clergyman of the Church of England by the Bishop of Waiapu, was formerly a telegraphist at Westport.

Miss R. Stewart has returned to Wellington after a trip to New Plymouth, where she has been staying with relations.

Major-General Babington and Capt. Campbell are back in Wellington after a round of inspection in the South Island.

Mr James Hislop, the well-known architect, intends to make his headquarters in Wellington for the future, instead of Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs Wilson, of Invercargill, are in Auckland at present. They intend leaving for the South again this week.

Mr and Mrs Douglas Snelling, of Kaipara, spent a day or 'two in Auckland last week before proceeding to Rotorua. From there they go on to Te Puke. Mr. and Mrs. Walter (Waikato) have returned to their home after a lengthy visit to Mr. and Mrs. Gore, in Wellington.

Miss F. Broome, of Wellington, who is a clever young artist, lately won some notice in London by her very successful poster work. While in Wellington the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Townsville was the guest of the Rev. T. H. and Mrs. Sprott, St. Paul’s vicarage. Lord Northland is staying in Auckland until his portrait—a three-quarter length —which is being painted by Mr. Goldie, the popular artist, is finished. Mr E. Pearson, of the Lyttelton staff of the Union Steamship Company, has been appointed manager of the Bluff branch of the company. The Hon. Mahuta, M.L.C., is somewhat indisposed, and will probably spend a few days in the thermal district before going to Wellington. Mrs. (Dr.) Bey, of Greytown, is spending a few weeks in Wanganui. She is at present the guest of Mrs. McLean, the “Parsonage.” Mr. and Mrs. Hole, “Belmont,” Wanganui, have returned from a visit to Colonel and Mrs. Gorton, Bulls, Rangitikei.

Two of the latest departures on a trip to the Old Country are Mr. R. W. Brown, of Pohangina, and Mr. J. Fensham, of the Wairarapa district.

Mr Alan Balfour, son of Mr T. W. Balfour, of Napier, is to be congratulated on having recently passed his dental examinations.

The friends of Mr W. R. Blythe, of Napier, will be pleased to hear that he is mueh benefited in health by his visit to Australia.

Mrs Memi Matenga, better known as Huria, the Grace Darling of New Zealand, is going from Nelson to New Plymouth to take part in the forthcoming bazaar for the Maori Girls’ School. The Rev. Dr. Thaddeus O’Callaghan, vicar of St. George’s Church, Thames, has been gazetted honorary chaplain of the Thames Rifle Volunteers, the commission dating from 6th April, 1903. Miss Julius, daughter of Bishop Julius, who has been a guest at Government House for some time, returned South on Friday week with the Government House party.

Mrs. Todd, Timaru, who formerly belonged to Auckland, has been paying a visit to Mrs. Stephenson (Remuera), her aunt, and intends shortly returning South.

Mr and Mrs Heaton Rhodes (Christchurch) will arrive in Wellington early in July. They have taken Mr W. R. E. Brown’s house in Tinakori-road for the session.

Miss Nina Keogh has been appointed to the position in the Auckland Telephone Exchange left vacant by Miss Bertha Atkinson’s departure for South Africa.

Messrs. J. B. McEwan and A. H. Buchanan won the Ranfurly Cup, presented to the Miramar Golf Club by His Excellency the Governor, for a bogey foursome.

Miss May Alison, of Lake Taka puna, accompanied her father, Mr E. W. Alison, M.H.R., to Wellington, and intends staying at the Empire City during the session.

Mr W. Wilkinson, of the Wellingtou staff of the N.Z. Electrical Syndicate, was the recipient of a presentation before leaving Wellington for an appointment on the Christchurch Corporation. It is at all times pleasant to hear of the success of our Auckland boys. Mr Choyce has just received word that the University of Edinburgh has conferred the degree of M.D. upon his son Charles. The members of the legal profession in Christchurch presented Mr R. Beetham, the retiring Stipendiary Magistrate, with a gold watch, chain, and sovereign case.

Mr Leonard, of the Manapouri, has been relieved as second officer by Mr Nixon. Mr Leonard is leaving the sea for a time in order to study for his master’s certificate.

Dr. F. E. Garde, of Melbourne, Is spending a few days in Auckland. He has just concluded a tour of the South Sea Islands, and now proposes to return to Australia. The Hon. A. J. Cadman arrived from England by the Whakatane. He resumes residence at his home near Avondale. He was accompanied by his two children.

A presentation of a handsome piece of plate was made to Sir William Russell last week at Hastings, in recognition of his public services to the district and the colony.

Sergeant-Major Anderson, of Wanganui, has been appointed one of the judges of the military portion of the secondclass brats bands contest to be held at Hawera on sth and 6th August next. Mr Geo. S. Clark, mine manager at “the Monowai Gold Mines (Waiomo), has left the Thames to report upon a Queensland property for a Glasgow syndicate.

The engagement of Miss Mabel Hanna, eldest daughter of Mr. J. R. Hanna, late of Auckland, but now in New Plymouth, to Mr. George Proude, of Bombay, Auckland, is announced. Mr J. B. Tunbridge, late Commissioner of Police for New Zealand, left Wellington for Sydney on Saturday by the Monowai, and will proceed thenee to England via Cuez. Mr Alexander Simpson, of the Defence Department, has been appointed chief clerk in the Official Assignee’s office at Wellington, in succession to Mr E. Gerard. Mr Gerard will leave for Auckland at the end of July. Dr. Charles Choyce, M.D., of Edinburgh, who aas been in England for some years prosecuting studies in his profession, and who was recently married in the Old Country, has returned to Auckland, bringing his wife with him. The following appointments are gazetted: Thomas Pound, to be a clerical cadet in the Department of* Lands and Survey; John H. Boyes and Thomas G. C. Maekay, to be cadets in the Old Age Pensions Department. Mr T. Drummond, a well-known New Zealand surveyor, was offered the chief surveyorship of Mallacca, the capital of the Malay Peninsula, at a salary of £6OO per annum. He has just refused the position for climatic reasons.

The marriage of Mr L. E. Short, of Kihikihi, formerly well known in athletic circles in Auckland, to Miss Constance Corbett, daughter of Mrs Corbett, of Hawera, took place at All Saints’, Ponsonby, on April 29th.

Mr Arthur Heather, and Miss Beatrice Heather, leave Home shortly, arriving in Auckland in October. The Rev. Charles Heather and his wife will also accompany them, as they are coming on a trip to New Zealand.

Dr. Joseph Somerville is shortly returning to Auckland. He is on his way out, having left by the Paparoa from London last week. Dr. Somerville, who belongs to Auckland, practiced here before he left Home for the second time.

Mr G. H. Nuttall, of Southport, England, Mr E. J. Nuttall, his nephew, of Stockport, England, and Mr W. H. Bain, of Boston, U.S.A., are at present in the Hot Lakes district, being shown the wonders by Messrs T. Cook’s guides. Mr W. Riddell, of Birkenhead, who is leaving for Opotiki, was tendered a farewell social and dance in Tary’s Kall on. Monday week, when a pleasant time

was spent, there being about 40 couples present.

Among reeent arrivals in the colony is Mr W. Heney, who was employed on military telegraph construction duty during the war. He is now postmaster at Ladybrand. Mr Heney is on a three months' holiday.

Official intimation has been received at Gisborne of the appointment of Mr R. N. Jones as president of the Native Land Council, Registrar of Deeds, and Judge of the Native Land Court, the appointment to date from July 1. A visitor to Napier last week was Major John C. Straker, Honorary Lieu-tenant-Colonel of the Northumberland Hussars, and Master of the Tyneside Hounds. Major Straker left for Taupo by Monday’s coach. Mr. Donald Murray is another Aucklander who has made a name. His clever invention, the telegraphic typewriter, stands a good chance of being adopted by the Imperial Post Office. Mr. Murray is in London at present.

The Rev. J. C. Andrew, Wairarapa, vice-chancellor of the New Zealand LTnicersity, has gone to Christchurch and Dunedin for the conferment of degrees in those centres. He is accompanied bv Mr. J. W. Jovnt.

Letters received in Wellington a few days ago from Dlr T. M. Milford. M.H.R., stated that he was at time of writing in excellent health, and would leave England in July on his return to New Zealand.

Mr W. H. Hamer, the Auckland Harbour Board's new engineer, arrived from England, via Australia, by the Westralia. He was met at the wharf by Mr Brigham, the board's secretary, and duly inducted into his duties, which he began last week.

The Hon. Mr Scotland, M.L.C., who has been staying at Rotorua, with the object of recuperating, for some time past, went south on June 29 to resume his Parliamentary duties. He was accompanied by Mrs Scotland during his stay in Auckland.

Among the Ventura’s passengers from Auckland to Sydney was Major Shakespeare, of the Indian Army. He has been visiting his brother, Mr R. H. Shakespeare, on the Little Barrier, and is on his way to India to join his regiment.

The Bishop of Auckland desires to transfer the Rev. Wm. Cherington, of Kaipara, to Waimate, but on Dr. Neligan’s asking the opinion of the Maoris he received an objection from them, as they consider Mr Cherington one of the best pastors they have had. Sir John Plimmer, of Wellington, celebrated his 91st birthday in Welling ton on June 28. Mr Plimmer came out to this colony in the ship Gertrude, in 1841, and has since been closely allied with local polities during the whole time.

The Rev. Mr Martin, Presbyterian minister at Martinborough, who lias given up pulpit work on account of a disease of the throat, was recently given a cheque for £B2, with another for £3O for Mrs Martiu, by the members of the congregation. Mr M. Lichtenstein, touring manager of the Mark Hambourg Concert Company, was given a present of a travel-ling-bag by the employees of the Dunedin branch of the Dresden Music Co. on the occasion of his leaving the firm's employ. Mr Henry Driver, who some time back established a fruit and fish preserving factory at Thames, has decided to remove his business to the Hokianga district. as the supply of fruit and fish is not sufficient to keep the factory going in Thames.

Among recent visitors to Wellington were: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Manning (Sydney), Mr. and Mrs. A. Holm (Glasgow), and Messrs. Bailey (Sydney), Meaghec (Ballarat), Brown (Melbourne), Wallis (Adelaide), Wearna (Ballarat), Westcott (London), Tisch (Sydney). Mr Jas. Buttle, who has been appointed by the New Zealand Insurance Co. as successor to Mr D. Craig as general manager, was for many years the manager of the Melbourne branch of the company, and latterly has been in the position of aeting-general manager

The annual ball in connection with the firm of the D.S.C., Auckland, takes place in the Choral Hall, on Wednesday. July Bth. The committee consists of th* Misses Cooke, Hamill, McGuire, Mat tpeks, and Messrs Barry and Nathan.

Dr. De Renzi, who has been in the service of the Indian Government as plague officer for the last twelve months, during which time he has been located at Amritzar, in the Punjab, lias arrived in Melbourne, and is expected to reach Christchurch in about ten days’ time.

Miss Stoddart, who is very well known in this colony as an artist, is now in London. Miss Stoddart, who recently had a picture accepted by the Paris Salon, excelled in flower studies, in which no one in the colony at all approached her for delicacy of touch and artistic arrangement.

Mr M. Webb Bowen. who passed through Wellington last week on his way to Hongkong, is in the service of the Eastern Cable Extension Company, and has been stationed at Wakapuaka for some time. Mr Webb-Bowen has seen service in the East before, having been on duty in Weihaiwei, China. Mrs Wm. Elliott was presented with a silver kettle by Mrs. Gray' Dixon on June 24, on behalf of the members of St. David’s (Mount Eden) Women’s Guild. Mrs Dixon said that the gift was but a token of the esteem in which Mrs Elliott was held by the members. The ceremony’ was held at the Manse.

It was stated in a previous issue that Miss Melntosh, of Auckland, had been appointed to take the place of Miss Fraser, principal of the Wanganui Girls’ College, during the latter’s absence on a holiday trip. We now learn that Miss Fraser’s place will be taken by’ Miss Sylvia Gifford, M.A.

Mr Holmes, manager of the Woodville branch of the Bank of New Zealand, is resigning his position to join the staff of Abraham and Williams, Limited. Mr Ross, manager of the Bank at Palmerston North, is retiring on a pension. Mr Feilder, of it ehington, succeeds him.

A portrait of Lady- Ranfnrly is given in “The Sketch,” and the wife of our present Governor is described as “the most popular of vice-Queens.” She “has closely identified herself with the colony, and Government House .... has been under her gentle rule the centre of many good works as well as of social gaity.”

Miss Aubin, of the Sandes-street school, Thames, who is taking charge of a school in the Waikato, was given a farewell present by’ the children last week in the shape of a travelling companion. The presentation was made by the ehairman of the committee (Mr J. McDonald).

The parents and scholars of the Taupiri school gave Miss Lysaglit a farewell social in the Taupiri Hall on Wednesday week as the lady was leaving the local school to become assistant at the Newmarket school. Mr A. H. W’aring highly commended Miss Lysaght’s work in the school.

Miss Nolan, who is leaving the Tarartt (Thames) school to take up a position in the Newton East school, was presented by the scholars on Friday’ week with a gold cable bracelet, to mark the affection in which the children hold her. Miss Nolan has been teaching at the Tararu school for more than seven years.

The Mery Rev. Dr. Egan. 0.5.8., of the diocese of Auckland, who accompanied the remains of his brotfier-in-law (the late Hon. John Toohey) from New Zealand to Sydney, where he assisted at the obsequies, is availing himself of the change to - rest and recuperate. He will probably return to Auckland by the Ventura. It was stated recently that Miss Ivy Ansley, the promising young contralto of this city, was leaving for England shortly. It is not her intention to leave New Zealand till the beginning of next year, and before going she will give a series of afternoon and evening concerts. It is probable that she will also give concerts in the Waikato and in Gisborne. It is surprising io note how our colony of professional gentlemen has grown of late years. But when you see professional men entering upon the practice of their vocations in a city already well supplied with talent it is an evidence of growth, and of the need of professional rsjrviee. Recently’ a new candidate for popular favour has appeared in the person of Mr. Howey Walker, a dentist of ability, who comes (o us with credentials of the best kind. Wo need only say that if the gentleman’s patronage equals his right to merit it he will have more than he can attend ta ’

The following candidates were successful in parsing the dental examinations held in Wellington: Messrs. D. M. Beere, K. Gilmer, C. G. Gray. E. 11. Pope (Wellington), A. B. Balfour (Napier), L. F. Ball (Blenheim), If. Anderson (Blenheim), and C. E. St. John (Nelson). Thirteen candidates failed. Dr. Collins and Mr. A. Hoby were the principal examiners.

Mr E. Gerard (Wellington), who comes to Auckland as Official Assignee, has been connected with the Department for some years, joining in 1896 as investigating accountant, and subsequently becoming chief clerk. Prior to coming to New Zealand Mr Gerard was connected with the Victorian Customs Department, and he has also had experience in banking business in other countries.

The Waikato Hunt Club had a bad hunting day last Wednesday, for after putting up a hare at Mr James Taylor’s farm, near Cambridge, the rain came down in sheets, and when it rains in that part of the country it does so in real earnest. As the scent was quite spoilt for the day the members of the club, after having a drag hunt, in which everyone rode at top speed, returned home wet, through, but happy. Mr W. 11. Field, M.H.R., who was recently appointed by the Government a member of the Board of Governors of Wellington College and the Girls’ High School, is the second old boy of Wellington College appointed to a seat on the governing body of the institution. Mr A. de B-. Brandon was the J.rst old boy of the college who was made a Governor.

The oldest cricketer in the world is supposed to be Mr George Wilmer, who though 87 years of age commands the Christchurch . Veterans’ Cricket Club. His friends claim that he certainly is the oldest active cricketer, for in spite of being partly crippled he leads his boys to flannelled glory every season. The club has just presented the veteran with a purse of sovereigns. He came to the colony in 1858, landing at Lyttelton.

At the recent capping ceremony at Victoria College (Wellington) degrees were conferred on the following students: Masters of Arts—Misses Harriet Jenkins, Marion K. Wilson, Messrs. J. Janiblyn, and G. B. Rose; Bachelors of Arts —Misses F. Kershaw, Eva Lynch, E. Tooman, B. White, and J. Blair: and Messrs. E. Allan, C. J. Cooke, F. C. Douglas, and A. H. Johnstone; Bachelor of Laws —H. P. Richmond; Bachelor of Science—H. Viekennan.

At a complimentary social given to Mr. W. Barber, M.H.R. for Newtown (Wellington), there was a very large gathering of friends and supporters, including the Premier, Hon. T. Duncan, and Messrs Field and Duthie, M’s.H.R. Misses Mason, Barton and O’Leary and Mr. Sawtell contributed to the programme, and after- the speeches dancing was indulged in till long after midnight. Mr. B. Dawson acted as chairman of the proceedings.

Prominent among the supporters of the Rt. Hon. Mr. Seddon at his birthday banquet were: Mr. Justice Edwards, Hons. M. C. Walker, J. McGowan, J. Rigg, W. Hall-Jones and C. H. Mills, Messrs. AV. Field, W. H. Barber, M’sJELR., Drs. Findlay and Collins, Sir Joseph M aril, Messrs D. J. Nathan, J. Coates, M. Kennedy, and T. K. Macdonald. The musical programme was supplied byMessrs. J. IV. Hill, F. Hendry, E. J. Hill, and an orchestra under Mr. MeLauchlim

Mr Robert Strong, of England-street, Ponsonby,' was last week presented by His Excellency the Governor with an old veteran’s medal, and has been added to the ’’Roll of Honour” shortly to be published by llis Excellency. Mr Strong, who is 84 years of age, was one of the 20 who formed rhe first-volunteer corps in Auckland, the Coastguards, 48 years ago, he at that time being a member of the Customs boat crew, and saw service in the early Maori troubles.

The members of the Auckland Branch of the H.A.C.B.S. entertained the Hon. W. J. Beehan at a complimentary social in the Hibernian Hall last week, in honour of his appointment to the Upper House. There was a large attendance, amongst those present being His Lordship the Rt. Rev. Dr. Lenihan. The president of the branch, Mr P. J. Nerheny, presented the Hon. Beehan, on behalf of the society, with a handsome travelling dressing-case, suitably inscribed, and in a short speech made appropriate reference to the recipient. A congratu-

latory speeeli was also given by the Bishop. l>iring the evening toasts were proposed and responded to and a musical programme was gone through. The Princess of Wales, who a few days back had conferred upon her the hono-r.-.ry degree of Doctor of Music of the London University, is almost unique in this respect. The only other person to receive the honour was Queen Alexandra. and it was conferred when she was Princess of Wales. Both ladies are distinguished musicians, and passionately devoted to the art. Few women have attained to the distinction by force of ability; in faet, though there are many lady Bachelors of Music, the only woman who has won the full houours of the title is Miss Ada Patterson, who in 1887 took her Mus. Bae at the Royal University of Ireland and two years later the Mus. Doc.

A farewell social was tendered to Miss Annie E. Lysaght at Taupiri on the 24th inst. Miss Lysaght has for some time been teacher at the Taupiri school, and during that time made herself extremely popular. This was very evident at the social, there being a large attendance to bid farewell to Miss Lysaght prior to her leaving for her new position as assistant teacher at Newmarket school. Mr Waring, in eulogistic terms referred to Miss Lysaght's great efficiency as a teacher, and to her genial and lady-like disposition. Mr Cox responded on Miss Lysaght’s behalf. At the Taupiri station yesterday the whole of the school children and many of the parents and residents assembled to bid farewell, and as the train steamed off three cheers were given by the children.

Surgeon-Captains E. O’Neill and A. R. Falconer, who have passed the medical examinations for the Royal Army Medical Corps, are both medical graduates of Otago University. Dr. O’Neill was senior house surgeon at the Dunedin Hospital, when iie made application to get away with the contingent in which he got his captain’s commission. He is a son of the late Sergeant O’Neill, whom all old Dunedinites will remember. Dr Falconer is the son of the Mr Falconer who inaugurated the Sailors’ Rest in Dunedin, and whose splendid generosity in ministering to the comforts of the outgoing contingents in camp at Dunedin and Wellington was one of the brightest features of that epochal time. Dr. Falconer also saw service with one of the contingents which left Dunedin. The memory of the late Dr. George P. Brown, who died of scarlet fever contracted while acting as senior- house surgeon at the Dunedin Hospital, is likely to be commemorated by the erection of a brass tablet in the hospital building. The Dunedin Hospital Trustees also recently passed a resolution regretting the termination of his bright and useful career, and bearing testimony to his high professional ability and untiring gentleness in the treatment of the sick poor under his charge. There was again a large number of guests at the Star Hotel last week. Among those that registered were: — From Sydney: Mr and Mrs G. H. Stephens, Miss A. Stephens, Mr A. L. McCullough, Mr and Mrs George E. Clark, Mr A. Lloyd. Mr Harry H. York, Mrs E. R. Pendegast, Dr. and Mrs F.

L. M aring, Mr W. N. Warrell, Mr and Mrs L. Campbell, Miss Ella West, Mr Jack Newton. Mr and Mrs Harry CroSkett. From Young, New South Wales: Mr and Mrs Sydney J. Bannerman. Miss Ethel Bannerman. From New South Wales: Dr. and Mrs P. L* Morris. From Melbourne: Mr and Mrs Thomas Mason, Mr L. Alexander, Mr K. L. Pearson. From Beaconsfield, Victoria: Mr and Mrs Gibbons, Miss Alice Gibbons. From Brisbane: Mr and Mrs F, L. Masterton, Mr Fred E. Randall, Mr J. Peel, Mr and Mrs Harry Osborne. From Maryborough: Mr and Mrs Nicolls, Master F. Nicolls, Miss A. Nicolls. From Adelaide, S.A.: Mrs J. E. Mitchell, Mr John Lucas. From Fremantle: Mr F. L. Phillips. Mr and Mrs Ritchie, Miss Amy Ritchie. From Kalgoorlie: Mr and Mrs Sharpe. Mr A. E. Ffrench, Mr and Mis Alfred Murray. From Wellington: Mr J. E. Ponder, Mr Jack Patterson, Mr C. E. Seville, Mr Max Eielebaum, Mr and Mrs Harry Heath Craike, Mr Leslie Weekins, Mr W. E. Henderson, Mr J. F. Polliek, Mr J. R. Ryan, Mrs and Mrs H. Hayr, Mr J. S. Mears, Mr J. E. Mirams, Mr and Mrs P. Evans, Mr A. L. Quinlan. From Christchurch: Mrs L. Bailon. Mt F. Bailon, Mr J. F. MeLennen, Mr F. E. Atkinson, Miss Jessie Atkinson. From Otago: Mr F. Overton, Mrs A. Overton, Miss E. Overton, Mr Ernest Stuart, Captain and Mrs Grey, Master Grey. From Wanganui: Mr Jack E. Reynolds, Mr and Mrs L. Strong. From New Plymouth, Mr A. Champion, Mr and Mrs H. Green. From Hawera: Mr and Mrs Charles Morton. From Dunedin: Dr. and Mrs P. L. Gordon, Mr Arthur Mills, Mr Geo, MacDonald, Mr and Mrs W. Hughes. From Palmerston North: Mr W. Loch. From Queenstown: Mr and Mrs Walter E. King, Mr A. E. King. From London: Mr and Mrs George.Gid,dens, the Hon. Francis Lasselles, Mr Alfred E. Robinson, Mr and Mrs J. Phillips, Mr H. W. Lind. From Birmingham: Mr and Mrs E. R. Cornish. From Bradford: Dr. and Mrs James E. Neville. From Glasgow: Mr and Mrs J. Davidson. Miss J. Davidson. From Paris: Mr IT. E. Boulay. From Dublin: Mr Arthur H. Inglis, Mr and Mrs Cronean. From Hamburg: Mrs Fritz Switzer. From Milan: Mr E. Armande. From Ceylon: Mr and Mrs W. S. Downes. From New York: Mr Thomas H. Benton, Mr and Mrs Mark Dyer, Colone-1 and Mrs Walter Hoyt. Mrs James E. Hoyt, Miss B. Hoyt. From Edinburgh: Mr and Mrs J. L. Holm. From Thames: Mrs Frank Cviney. From St. Louis, U.S.A.: Mr and Mrs J. Melville. From San Francisco: Mr and Mrs L. E. Fotheringhame. From Chicago: Mr L. E. La Ban, Mr F. Blydcnburgh, Professor E. Campbell. From Canada: Miss Ethel Knight Mollison, Mr and Mrs J. McHenry’. From Singapore: Mr ’N. Whetham. From Calcutta: Dr. and Mrs Herbert E. Scott, Miss Eva Scott and maid.