Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue IX, 27 February 1904, Page 45

Personal Paragraphs.

Mr and Mrs Lyons, of Auckland, are visiting Rotorua at present. Mrs. Shand (Dunedin) is the guest of Sir Robert and Lady Stout, Wellington. Miss Noakes, of Auckland,, is visiting friends in Wanganui.

Colonel Plomer (Queensland) is visiting Wellington. Mrs and Miss Neave (Christchurch) have gone on a visit to Pelorus Sound. Mr M. G. Laurenson (Canterbury) has been visiting Wellington. Miss Burnett, of Wellington, is the guest of Miss Izard in Wanganui. Mr James Hislop (Wellington) has gone to Dunedin for a short visit. The Hon. W. Beehan, M.L.C., went to Wellington last 'week.

Mr and Mrs Farmar have returned to Blenheim from a trip to the Old Country. Mrs Adams, of the Thames, is at present on a visit to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. Moss, of Wanganui, have returned from their trip to Greymouth.

The Rev. H. Packe arrived from the Islands last week by the RotokinoMr. J. Vigor Brown has been elected chairman of the Napier Harbour Board. Mrs. Dyer, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to Waimate.

Mrs. Boyd, of Hastings, has been staying in Napier. Miss Green, of Oamaru, has been visiting friends in Hawke’s Bay. Mr A. Wray, of Onaero, left last week for a trip to the Old Country. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall, of Wellington, have been visiting Napier. The Rev. Mr. Jellie, of Palmerston North, is staying in Napier. Bishop Wallis visited New Plymouth on his return to Wellington. Major and Mrs. Playne, of Waimarama, have been visiting Napier. Mr and Mrs Charles Purkiss, Blenheim, leave for England via Sydney early in April. Lieut. - Colonel Hume, Inspector of Prisons, have returned to Marlborough from Wellington.

The Inspector of Telegraphs (Mr. Meddings), returned from the North last week.

Mrs Redman has returned to Picton from a pleasant visit to Mr and Mrs J. Bell at “Hillersden,” Wairau.

Mrs Haslett, who has been in Pieton to see her mother, Mrs Duncan, has returned to Gore.

The Hon. Captain Baillie and Mrs. Baillie have returned to Marlborough from Wellington.

Miss Freda Lawlor, of the Thames, is paying a short visit to Mrs Lusk in Tararua Terrace, Parnell.

Dr. Stuart B- Reid left Auckland last week for Oamaru, where he will spend his holiday.

Mrs. and Miss Richmond, of Nelson, nre the guests of Mr. G. Kissling, Bank of New Zealand, Wanganui.

Mr. E. Barnes, of Onebunga, is staying with his daughter, Mrs. H. Gibbons, River, Bank, Wanganui.

Mrs. and Miss Patterson, of Auck land, are at present staying in Wan ganui.

Mr Guy Shaw (New Plymouth) was successful in passing his examination by the Dental Board at Dunedin. The Rev. T. H. and Mrs. Sprott (Wellington) are back from their trip to Auckland.

Mr and Mrs Tisch (New Plymouth) leave on a trip to England and America very shortly.

Mr Douglas Fife (son of Mr A. C. Fife) has gone to England for a trip, travelling by Suez.

Mr R. L. Stanford, S.M. (New Ply mouth) has received notice of appointwent to Wanganui instead of Napier.

Miss Warmington, of Wanganui, has returned after a six months’ visit to Australia.

The Rev. C. E. Beecroft intends leaving Hawke’s Bay in a few weeks for England. “

Captain Harman, A.D.C. to His Excellency the Governor of Queensland, is on a holiday visit to New Zealand.

Mr. and Mrs. Strang, of Palmerston North, who came for the Hastings polo tournament, are staying in Napier.

I<ady Ward is just back from a trip to Invercargill. She and Sir Joseph have postponed their journey to England.

The Rev. C. Tisdall arrived in Rotoma to take up his duties this month. He is accompanied by his mother. Mr J. J. Kinsey (Christchurch), who was in Napier on business, returned last week.

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Twigg, of Petane, are staying at the Hot Springs Hotel, Morere.

Mrs. MeLeod, of Wellington, is staying with her sister, Miss Cameron, of “Wharenui,” Wanganui.

Mr and Mrs Falkinor, of Riverina, Australia, are still in Rotorua on a long holiday.

Mrs. and Miss Tregear, of Wellington, are spending a few weeks in Hawke’s Bay.

Mrs. and Miss Harding, of Mount Vernon, Hawke’s Bay’, are staying in Napier.

Messrs. C. Morgan and J. Byrne have been elected directors of the Paeroa Cooperative Company’. Mr G. J. Roberts (Westland) has been in Wellington for a short visit, connected with business affairs.

Mr Samuel Hetherington, of Thames, takes his daughters to England early in April.

Miss L. Roberts, of Dunedin, has been staying for a short • time with Mrs. Kettle, of the Bluff Hill, Napier.

Mr and Mrs J. C- Wilson and their family, who arrived from London by the Turakina, are going to Christchurch. Dr. W- H. Wheeler, a passenger by the Turakina from London, is booked for Nelson-

Mrs Pharazyn and her two children, of Wellington, arrived by the Turakina last week from London. Mrs. and Miss Herrick, of Dannevirke, who have been paying a short visit to Napier, have returned.

Mr. M. Paul has been elected president, and Mr W. Baker vice-president, of the Thames School of Mines.

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Nathan, with Mr. and Mrs. Myers, lately arrived from London, went to Rotorua last week. Mr D. V. Allen, director of the School of Mines, has passed the first section for the N.Z. University degree of B.Se. Miss M. Anderson, of Wanganui, is visiting Mrs Reginald Bayley (New Plymouth).

Mr Marehont, Surveyor-General, accompanied by Major Lusk, returned to Auckland from his trip to Kaipara and Wairoa on Monday last.

Mr. J. C. Bond, of the Union Shipping Company’s office, Auckland, leaves on Saturday next for Gisborne, to take over the management of the local office there. Mrs H. C. Godfrey has returned to Christchurch after a long visit to her sister (Mrs G. B. Sinclair, Westport). Miss Sinclair returned with her.

Miss Knapp, of the Girls’ College, Wanganui, has returned from a most enjoyable tour through the Hot Lakes district and Auckland.

The. Chief Justice of Victoria has appointed Mr J. A. Beale of Auckland, a Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Mr Orr, the venerable cricket enthusiast of Blenheim, was rather badly hurt by a ball striking his leg while playing in a match at Pieton on Saturday week.

Mrs A. Bayley’, of Stratford, and a party of Auckland friends, left here last Saturday on a camping expedition to Waiheke.

Mr and Mrs Harry Gilfillnn and Mr Trevor Gilfillan, who have been on a visit to Gisborne, returned to Auckland by the s.s. Mokoia on Sunday. Mr and the Misses Millington (2) have gone to the West Coast to visit Dr. and Mrs. Millington (writes our Picton correspondent) . Mr. Henry Brett went Uf Dunedin last week by the West Coast to attend the annual meeting of the United Press Association.

Mrs Ireland and Miss Ettye Ireland left Auckland by the Express on .Saturday morning for Rotorua, where they intend staying during the Carnival.

Mr and Mrs Gibson, after spending a very pleasant holiday at Rotorua and Auckland, have returned to their borne at Kaipara. Miss O. Turton (Dunedin) came to Auckland to meet her sister (Miss laly Turton 1, who returned by the Turakina from England. Major Kettle, of Napier, who has recently taken much interest in volunteering matters, has been gazetted Lieuten-ant-Colonel. tn

The Rev. W. and Mrs. Welsh, of Gisborne, who have lately been staying in Napier, left Wellington for England on February 18 by the Paparoa. Mr. Andrew Armstrong, of Gallen Priory, Ireland, recently paid a short visit to Napier, en route for the Hot Lakes.

Father Brodie has been elected president of the new branch of the Hibernian Society’, opened at Waihi last week by the Hon. W. Beehan, M.L.C. Mr Cyril Vause, telegraphist at Te Awamutu, has been moved to the Auckland office. He was succeeded by Mr Hewit, from the Cambridge office.

The Rev. Dr. Gibb, of St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington, has returned from his holiday visit to Australia.

Mr Joe Little returned to New’ Plymouth last week from Wellington, where he has been on account of his health.

Mr. J. Cohen, well-known in Coromandel, has received a position as assaycr and metallurgist to the Knights G.M. Co., of the Transvaal. Mr. W. H. Baker, director of the Launceston School of Mines, is on his way back to Tasmania after a visit to the Thames.

Mr. T. E. Donne, of the Tourist Department, is back in Wellington after an exhaustive tour of inspection among the Cold Lakes.

Misses Lindsay, Haslam, Martin, Aitken and Wren (Adelaide), who are touring New Zealand, are in Rotorua for the carnival.

Major-General Sir R. C. Low, who has been spending a few days in Auckland at the Grand Hotel, left for Rotorua on Monday.

The Rev. Powell and Mrs and Miss Powell, of London, are touring New Zealand, and have just visited the Hot Lakes district. General Sir Robert C. Low, who has been spending a holiday in Auckland at the Grand Hd*el, went to Sydney on Monday on his way back Home.

Mr and Mrs Drury, of Fiji, have arrived from South, and are staying at the Central; they intend proceeding on by next boat.

Mr Eric Bayley, who has lately returned from the London Dental Hospital, has decided to commence the practice of his profession in New Plymouth.

The Rev. A. V. G. Chandler, Baptist minister at Caversham (Dunedin), has decided to give up the churcn in order to enter journalism. The Rev. J. 11. Simmonds, of Three Kings’ College, who has been spending a holiday in New Plymouth, returned by the Rarawa last week to Auckland.

Miss Frances V. Jacobsen, daughter of Mr. T. B. Jacobson, Auckland,, has

been infurmed that she has passed the examination for the BA- degree. Mr. James McLaren, engineer to the Thames County Council, has been granted a month’s leave of absence on account of indifferent health. Mr Feldtmau, the well-known metallurgist, who has been on an extended visit to Waihi, left that town ou Monday last.

Sir Francis Winter, ex-cnief Justice of New Guinea, and Lady Winter, returned to Australia on Monday by the Mokoia. ,

Mr and Mrs Wiffen, of Dunedin, aro at present staying at the Central Hotel, and will return to Dunedin at the end of the week.

Messrs McCracken (2). and Peck, of Melbourne, who are slaying at the Central, intend to witness the Rotorua Carnival.

Messrs R- C. Slattor and Edward V. Raynor, tourists from Liverpool, who are at present at the Central Hotel, return Home via the Cape in the course of a week or two.

Mr and Mrs C. IT. Burgess (New Plymouth) leave for a trip to the Old Country at the end of March, having booked passages by the P. and O. steamer Mongolia. Miss Teed, of New Plymouth, is keeping house for her sister, Mrs Maeklow, while she and her husband, with Mr and Mrs D. Teed, sen. (New Plymouth) are visiting the Wanganui River. Mrs. W. R. Williams (Wellington) gave a picnic to Day’s Bay in honour of the delegates to the Congregational Church Conference, which was held in Wellington. Mr. J. M. Johnston has been elected treasurer for the coming year to the Manuwatu A. and P. Association, the other applicant. Major Dunk, having resigned in his favour.

Before coming to Wellington on promotion, Mr. F. W. Foley was presented with a pair of gold sleeve links and a watch guard by the employees of the Christchurch branch of his linn.

Mr and Mrs Barker, of Christchurch', who, having been visiting Auckland and the Hot Lakes district on tlielr wedding tour, left here on Sunday by the s.s. Rarawa.

Mr Harold Ashton, representing Mr J. C. Williamson, has arrived in Auckland to make final arrangements for Mr CuyIcr Hastings’ farewell season iu Auckland.

General Sir Robert C. Low. who has been spending a holiday in New Zealand with his daughter, returned io Australia en route for England by the Mokoia-

A travelling companion has been presented by the engine-room staff of the New Zealand Government steamer Hinemoa to Mr. E. S. Pike, second engineer, who is going Home for a nolidny.

Mr. E. V. Hall, of the Wellington “ Post ” reporting staff, is about to pay a short visit to the Thames, returning to Wellington by way of the Urewcra Country.

The members of the Cabinet gave a farewell dinner at Bellevue Gardens, Wellington, to their colleague. Hon. VV. HallJones, who is shortly going on a holi day trip to Englund.

The Rev. Mr Russell, the new minister for Knox Church, arrives on Sunday, March 6th, nnd during the following week will be inducted to the charge, and conducts the service in the church on Sunday, .March 13th.

His Excellency M- Edouard Petit, Governor of Tahiti, who came from the Islands in the Taviuni, went to Sydney in the Mokoia on Monday, en route for France. Mdme- Petit and her family, and Dr. Bremati accompany him. Mr. A. D. Riley, who recently resigned the directorship of the Wellington Technical School, has been asked to prepare a report on the School of Art, in Christchurch.

Mr Lawson, of the United States Fisheries office, who has teen staying at the Star Hotel, went to Rotorua on Saturday. He came overland from Wellington. *

Mr. W. H. R. Teape, manager of the United Friendly Societies’ dispensary, went South last week for a holiday trip, which will probably carry him as far as Dunedin.

The Registrar of the New Zealand University, Mr. J. W. Joynt, M.A., is asking for five months’ leave of absence, with the object, it is said, of paying a visit to England. Miss Colqulioun, who has been transferred from the head office of the Public Works Department to Auckland, was made a presentation by her frierds in the former place last week.

The Rev. Patullo, of the Presbyterian Church at Waihi, has received a cable announcing the death of his father in Dundee, Seol land. It is probable that Mr. Patullo will shortly proceed Home.

Miss Conolly, Auckland, is in Pieton for the marriage of her brother, Mr Wilfred Conolly, youngest, son of Mr. justice Conolly, to Miss Edwards, daughter of Mr. Edwards, stationmaster of Pieton.

Mr. F. G. Matthews, who is shortly going to Wellington to join the local branch of the Customs service, is keenly interested in rowing matters, and will be much missed in Invercargill aquatic circles.

Father Johnstone, of Waipawa, who left last week en route to Ireland. Io which he is plying a visit, was presented with a purse of sovereigns and an address by his parishioners (says a Press Association wire).

The Hon. 11. Mosman, M.L.C., of Queensland, who has been staying at the Star Hotel since December last, went to Dunedin by the Takapuna last week, and returns here after a visit to that town.

Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, of New Plymouth, who have been staying at the Central Hotel, returned to Taranaki last week. They return in a few weeks on their way to England, which they intend to visit.

Mr. John Reid, the well-known city merchant, has been elected president, and Mr. Arthur Robertou, of the merchant firm of Heather, Robert-on and Co., vice president, of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.

The Rev. Mr. Welsh, of the Anglican Church in Gisborne, is going to England, and his parishioners have given him a farewell gift of a purse of sove-

reigns, while two settlers of the district gave him cheques for £lOO.

Mr. F. W. Rowley, a member of the Wellington staff of the Labour Department, is just back after a round-the-world trip, going by the Red Sea and returning via the United States. He is a well-known musician, and acts as organist to St. Thomas’, Newtown.

A handsome presentation was made by the stall of the Wellington branch of the A.M.P. Society to Mr F. F. Schultz, who is going to Australia for a month's holiday, during which his marriage will take place.

Miss Laird, daughter of Mr E. McGregor Laird, of this city, was married to Mr W. J. Thomson, a lieutenant in the Fourth Contingent, at Durban in December. They' are now living at Johannesburg.

Mrs E. H. Hammond, Wairamarama. Tuakau, came down to Auckland last week in order to be present at her sister's (Miss Winnie Goodwin) wedding, ■which took place at St. John's College on Tuesday last.

Mr. Lynch, of Waihi, has received word that his daughter, Miss Beryl Lynch, who is employed in the Public Works Department, Wellington, has gained her M.A. degree with honours.

Miss Lynch is an ex-student of the Auckland University College. Mr. IL F. Hardy, who died suddenly a few days ago at Queenstown (Otago;, at the age of 73 years, was the father of Mr. Hardy, mining engineer and owner of the Waiorongomai mine and battery ,and of Mrs. R. D. Smith, wfe of the manager of the Bunk of New South Wales at Thames. Mr. D. Goldie (district secretary), the Rev. Drake (president of the conference). the Rev. W. Laycock (superintendent of Auckland) paid Waihi a visit last week on business in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church.

A stained glass window is to be presented to the new St. Matthew’s Church by the St. Matthew's Girls’ Friendly Society. in memory of Miss Amy Taylor, who was recently drowned at Cambridge. Miss Taylor was leader of the society.

Major and Mrs Cazzer, of Canterbury (England), arrived in Auckland by' the Turakina, and have taken quarters at the Grand Hotel. They have been visiting Tasmania, and joined the ship at Hobart. They now propose to tour the colony.

The new president of the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association is Mr S. W. Luxford, Palmerston North. The vice-presidents are Messrs D. J. Nathan and Millward (Wellington). S. Standen and W. T. Wood, M.H.R. (Palmerston North).

A party of Cricket enthusiasts from the Auckland Club, consisting of Messrs Arthur Daw, Alfred Whittaker, J. C. Cotbeck and J. R. Reed, left by the Mokoia on Monday last for Sydney in order to be present at the Fourth Test Match. Mr J. R. Reed only decided to go at the last minute.

A valuable gold watch, suitably inscribed. has been presented to Mr John King by the employees of Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.’s Wellington branch. Mr King has been connected with the establishment for thirteen years, and is leaving it to take up a business appointment in Sydney.

R.W. Bro. Alfred H. Burton, P.D.G.M., who has been chosen Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand, is to be installed at Dunedin, the centre for this year of Freemasonry in New Zealand, on May' 4th The Masons now number about 6090 members, in 126 daughter lodges. Dr. B. J. Dudley, son of the late Archdeacon Dudley, arrived from London by the Star of Victoria. Dr. Dudley has been absent from Auckland for about eight years, during which time he has been qualifying for his medical degrees in England. Mr F. A. Russell Whitney, an American traveller, arrived in Auckland on Saturday by' the express from Rotorua, having made the overland trip from Wellington. He remains at the Central Hotel till Friday, when he joins the Sonoma on her way to America. Colonel C. Plumber and Captain Harman, who recently arrived from Queensland at Wellington, are making their way to Auckland by way ot Napier, Taupo, and Rotorua, where they are fishing. They go back to Australia from here.

Mr E. S. Pike, second engineer of the Government steamer Hinemoa, who is leaving on a visit to England and Scotland, was presented by the engine-room staff with a travelling companion. Mr Pike expects to be absent about twelve months. The vacancy on the Hinemoa has been filled by' Mr W. Clark, of Wellington.

The death of Mr Martin Mahon occurred at Ramarama on Friday last very suddenly. He dropped dead at his gate. Mr Mahon was for many years resident in the locality, having come to this country from Cape Colony. He was in the employ of the Railway Department as a platelayer till 12 months a"o, when he obtained n pension and retired.

At Messrs. A. and T. Burt’s first annual picnic, Messrs. W. J. Evers and C. A. Jackson, of the clerical staff, were presented by the late firm of Dunn, Smith, and Co., with a gold watch and chain, each in recognition of their faithful services to the old company. Mr. G. 11. Sowden, who accompanied Mr. H. Buckeridge on the fatal voyage in the Kia Ora, left for England in the Papama from Wellington last week. It is said, by the way, that the owners of the yacht intend to keep her at Gisborne un'il she is sold.

The Rev. Jas. Murdoch Fraser was inducted into the pastoral charge of the new parish of Edendale last week. The Rew. O. Perry preached the sermon, the Rev. W- Gray Dixon presided at the induetion, and the Rev. C. McLean delivered the charge to the congregation.

Mr. Hawkins, ex-Stipendiary Magistrate for the Grey and Buller districts, who has been seriously ill during the past week or so, was taken from Greymouth recently to the Reeftcn Hospital. Mr. Hawkins is now somewhat recovered. and as soon as his health enables him to do so he will leave for South Africa.

At Raglan recently Mr. Hub rt Cuffe. of Riverside Te Uku, wrs married to Miss Susie Hill, youngest daughter of Mr P. L. Hill, of Hawthorne, Trowbridge, England, by the Rev. S. J. Gibson. The bride was given away by her unde, Mr T. B. Hill (Raglan). The couple left after the ceremony for their home at Te Uku-

Mr F. E. Hesse (general manager) and the Hon. George Peel (a director), of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, are at present in Australia, and will visit the different stations of the cable. The Hon. George Peel is a son of the late Speaker of the House of Commons, and a grandson of Sir Robert Peel.

Mr H. B. Morton leaves on a trip to England in a week’s time. At a meeting of the One Tree Hill Road Board,»of which Mr Morton Is chairman, last week, a resolution was passed placing on record the members’ high appreciation of Mr Morton’s great services to the district, and wishing him a pleasant holiday and a safe return. The Rev*. Mr. Welsh (Gisborne) has arrived in Wellington on his way to England He is accompanied by his wife. Before leaving Gisborne he was the recipient of testimonials comprising a purse of sovereigns, and, in addition, cheques to the value of £2OO, as a token of his popularity in the district.

Dr. Neligan, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, began his Northern tour on Monday last, when he left Auckland in the Clansman. He began at Russell on Tuesday, and spends a full month visiting the different parts of the Northern section of the diocese. He will be on the move the whole time, and does not get back to Auckland till March 22nd. He then remains in Auckland for some time.

Lord Elibank left Auckland on Monday for Rotorua, where he undergoes a

six weeks’ 'course of treatment for rheumatism, and then proceeds via Taupo and Wanganui to Wellington. There he catches the English mail steamer in April. The baron was driven through Cornwall Park by Sir John Logan Campbell yesterday, and he also attended service at St. Matthew’s Church.

During his visit to Wellington Mr. Macky (of the firm of Macky, Logan, Stein and Caldwell) thoroughly inspected the big six-storey building which is being constructed for his firm at the corner of Willis street and Lambton Quay. This edifice, which is quite one of the finest in Wellington, is on the site of the famous “Byko” corner (about which there was so much trouble). It will be known in future as “King’s Buildings.”

St. Mathias’ Church, Panmure, was decorated for the wedding of Miss Mabel M. Thompson, eldest daughter of Mr A. S. Thompson, of Pakuranga, to Mr George Udy, son of Mr John Lkly, of the same place, on Wednesday. The bridesmaids of the occasion were Misses B. and' H. Thompson and Miss R. Till. Messrs F. and A. Hattaway attending the bridegroom.

By the Paparoa, which sailed for Eng* land last week. Christchurch lost ■**« favourite citizens —Mr and Mrs A. S, G. Rhodes and their two children, Mrs A. Boyle and her two daiighters—and we shall follow them in thjeir. travels with interest, writes our Christchurch correspondent. Miss Boyle is to be presented at Court later on.

Mr. A. F. Hamilton left Nelson last week on his way to Bombay, where ha night on his way to Bombay, where ha joins the Royal Scots as lieutenant. Mr. G. Grace left for the same destination, he also having gained an army commission. Messrs. Reg. Hamilton snd Alan Hamilton, brothers of the first-named, also left en route for Edinburgh, to study medicine. All are Nelson collegians.

At a large meeting of citizens and settlers at Gisborne on Saturday, the agent of the Union Steamship Company-, Mr bred. C. Cramond, who. is being transferred to Invercargill, was presented with a travelling bag and silver tea and coffee service, and also a handsome gift for Mrs Cramond. The Mayor presided, and among the speakers were the Hon. J. Carroll. One expressed the hope that Mr Cramond’s efforts to get the East Coast steam service suitably recognised by the company would bear good fruit.

The Springs Hotel, Kamo, still con. tinue to be popular. The following have been visiting it during clie week ci cling on Saturday, February 20: Mr. D. McKenzie, Limestone Island; Mr. and Mrs. Glyn .ones, Sydney; Mr. T. Ronayne, Mr. A. Beattie, Wellington; Mr. A. Grant, Dunedin; Mr. C. IL Biss, Auckland; Mr. Coora, Auckland; Mr. C. 1.. Bagnall, Auckland; l Colonel Holgate, Auckland; Mr. E. W. Alison, M.H.R., Auckland; Mr. John Murcliier, 'Suva, Fiji; Mr., Mrs. and Miss Murchier, Devonport; Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, Auckland; Mr. Campbell, Auckland; Mr. McLean, Pbroti; Mr. Tod, India.

Wo regret to record the death of Mrs. Austin Walsh, which took place at her residence, Victoria avenue, Remuera, Auckland. The deceased lady had been a patient sufferer for a long period, and last year she took a trip to the islands for the benefit of her health, returning very much invigorated. Ultimately she was compelled to undergo a severe operation, by which it was hoped her life might be prolonged. She did not survive the operation, but passed peacefully away on Tuesday, the 16th inst. The deceased lady was of very retiring and domestic habits, and much beloved by her numerous friends. She leaves a family of two sons and two daughters. She was interred at Panmure on Wednesday, the 17th inst. Bishop Lenihan and Father Patterson conducted the service.