Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue X, 5 March 1904, Page 45

Personal Paragraphs.

The Rev. Father Johnstone, of Waipawa, is about to visit Ireland.

Mr Bert Whitson, of Auckland, was in Rotorua for the Carnival last week. Mr and Mrs W. Jagger are going to Sydney in the Ventura next week. Miss Cowlishaw (Christchurch) has left on a trip to England. Mrs Woodhouse, Thames, is at present visiting relatives in Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross-Lewin (Sydney) have been visiting Wellington. Mr. C. H. Major, M.H.R., (Hawera), was in Wellington recently. The new matron of the Blenheim hospital is Miss E. L. Wyatt, of Wellington.

Miss Nellie Metcalfe, of Devonport, has gone to Wanganui for a holiday.

Miss Melwood, Wellington, is visiting Mrs. Stanley Shaw, New Flymouth. Mr J. D. Ritchie (Secretary for Agriculture) went to Wellington on Friday by the 'West Coast. Drs. Lewis, McDowell, and Parkes have been appointed public vaccinators by the Government. Mrs Grierson, of Parnell, left Auckland by the s.s. Zealandia on Monday last to visit relatives in Sydney.

Mrs Gregg, Mahakipawa, spent a few days in Pieton this week, also visiting ■Blenheim.

Mr and Miss Bertha Choyce left Auckland by the Zealandia last Monday for Sydney, en route for the Old Country.

Mr and Mrs John Mowat, Blenheim, spent a d’ay in Pieton last week, seeing old friends.

Mr R. P. Furness, Blenheim, has passed the first section of the BA., examination.

Miss Freda Lawlor left Auckland for her home at the Thames on Tuesday last.

Mr and Mrs Carminer have returned to Auckland from their honeymoon trip to Te Aroha and Rotorua.

Mrs Theo Kissling, of- Auckland, is spending a short holiday visiting friends in Tauranga.

Mrs and Miss Ethel Seymour, “Tyntesfield,” Wairau, have returned home from a trip to Wellington.

Sir Maurice O’Rorke returned to Auckland on Friday from the University Senate meeting at Wellington.

Archdeacon Williams, who has been visiting his relatives in the North, has returned to Auckland. Two sons of Mr E. W. Alison, M.H.R., Mayor of Devonport, were last week admitted solicitors of the Supreme Court.

Dr. Wohlinann, Government balneologist, returned to Rotorua on Saturday with Mrs Wohhnann.

Mr and Mrs W. E. Tunbridge, of Ballarat, Victoria, have left Wellington on a tour of the Hot Lakes district.

Bishop Williams, of Waiapu, was a passenger to Napier in the Talune on Saturday.

Mr. F. Zwingle Moore, a prominent Dunedin lawyer, is at present visiting Auckland.

Captain Jordan, lately captain of the Moura, went to Dunedin to-day for orders.

The late Hon. Henare Tomoana, M.L.C., Hawke's Bay, was accorded a military funeral on Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Clarke, founder of the Christian Endeavour Society, returned to America in the Sonoma. Mr. H. Field, of Wellington, returned from Te Aroha last Tuesday, and proceeded South on Wednesday. Captain and Mrs Dick, who have been touring the colony, join the Sonoma on her outward voyage on their way home. Dr. and Mrs. Diarnon. of Christchurch, called at the Auckland Government Tourist Office.

Mrs. Rutherford, “ Kekurangu,” and Miss M. Speed, Pieton, have returned borne from Wellington. Mr W. McGregor, of Dunedin, returned to his quarters at the Central Hotel last Thursday from Rotorua. Dr. and Mrs. Anson (Wellington) are going Home for a trip, leaving by the {Gothic early in March.

Mr. T. M. Wilford, MH.R. (Wellington), has gone to Christehurch for a short visit on legal business. Miss P. Barnicoat, of Wanganui, has returned from a delightful trip to Christchurch and Wellington. Mr. H. J. Manson has been elected president of the Manawatu Poultry Association.

Dr. and Mrs. Caro (Napier) passed through Wellington last week on their way’ to Sydney. Mr. Justice Real (Queensland) left Wellington on his return journey by tho Manuka last week.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Kemp and Mrs. Stranger (Carterton) have left on a trip to England via Australia. Sir Hugh and Lady’ Nelson (Queensland) passed through Wellington last week on their way home to Brisbane.

The Rev. J. C. and Mrs. Andrew (Wairarapa) have been staying with Mr. J. Andrew, Wellington. Mr. Albert Wylie (Wellington) has been admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court.

Mrs Melville Jameson and Miss M. Elworthy (Christchurch), are on a visit to the North Island. Mrs Robert Allan is down from Cheviot staying with her daughter, Mrs P. Lawrie, Merivale Lane.

Miss Mary Anderson (Christehurch) has gone to her home in Blenheim for a holiday.

The Bishop, Mrs and Miss Julius, have returned to Christchurch from attending the Synod in Auckland. Mr and Mrs Howard Tripp (Orari), South Canterbury, left by the Paparoa last week for a trip to England. Miss Wilder (Ngapara, North Canterbury) has gone on a visit to her sister, Mrs J. Ormond, Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. Charles Phcrazyn (London), has come out from Home for a visit, and will spend most of her time in Wellington. Lieutenant Morgan, R.N., and Mrs. Morgan (Sydney), were recently in Wellington.

Mr. Farmer King, who has been visiting New Plymouth, proceeds to Auckland shortly. Mr. C. G. Gray, of Wellington, has entered into partnership with Dr. Laidlaw, New Plymouth, as surgeon dentist. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gray, New Plymouth, left last week for Durban, on account of the former’s health.

Major Pitt, who has been at Gisborne for the past three weeks, has returned to Auckland.

Mr McKinnon Bain, of New Plymouth, has been on a visit to Rotorua, but has now returned.

The Rev. Canon Trench and his family, who have been staying at the Grand Hotel, leave for England by the Sonoma.

The Revs. Luxford, Murray, and Jones arrived on Friday from New Plymouth to attend the Wesleyan Conference on Thursday next. Mr. F. A. Russell Whitney, who has been staying at the Central for some little time, left Homeward bound by the Sonoma,

The Hon. W. Hall-Jones has embarked on his holiday trip to England and America in the Kaipara, which left Wellington for England last week. Mrs S. McDougall, of Brooklyn (N.Y.), who has been visiting friends and relations in Auckland and Canterbury, left for America in the Sonoma.

The Revs. S. Lawry (Palmerston N.) and A. C. Lawry (Feilding) have arrived in Auckland to attend the approaching session of the Wesleyan Conference. Mr. Frederic W. L. Kirk, of Opotiki, was last week admitted to practice as a solicitor of the Supreme Court by Mr. Justice Edwards.

Dr. R. V. Cleveland, of Wellington, leaves Auckland for America by the Ventura for the purpose of visiting the St. Louis Exposition. Mr Woolmer, late mine manager at Coromandel, left Auckland on Friday last for England in the Sonoma. Mrs Woolmer accompanied him. Mr G. V. Lambson, who was a passenger to America last Friday, was amongst the recent callers at. the Government Tourist Office in Auckland.

The appointment of manager to the Campbell Land and Timber Company has been accepted by Mr. Guy Powles, formerly of Wellington.

Mr H. Brett, of Auckland, who was In Christehurch staying with Mr ami Mrs Walcot Wood last week, has left for Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs John Conolly, Blenheim, were in Pieton last week, to be. present at the marriage of Mr Wilfred Conolly to Miss Edwards.

Messrs. A. Hopenaire, J. Collins, and F. Piatt, who have attended the recent wool sales, returned Home via America last week.

Mrs John Deans, Riccarton, with her sister, Mrs Symes, Christchurch, left last week on a trip to Melbourne and Sydney. Mrs Peter Wood returned to Christchurch after a long holiday spent with her parents at Lake Takapuna, Auckland.

Professor Segar has donated a very handsome prize to the Parnell Tennis Club as a prize for the ladies' championship.

Mr. and Mrs. Elgar (Wairarapa) have taken Mr. Duncan’s house in Fitzherbert Terrace, Wellington, during the absence in England of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan. Dr. and Mrs. Porritt, of Wanganui, left last week for a trip through the South Island. They intend to be away for a month’s holiday. Mr. Noel Peake, of Cambridge, is spending a short holiday in Wanganui, having come here to be present at his brother’s wedding. Mrs. E. Liffiton, of Waitotara. is spending a few weeks in Wanganui. She is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Liffiton and Mr. and the Misses McNeill.

Mr. and Mrs. Mackay, of Wanganui, have returned from their honeymoon trip in Australia. They have been away over a month. Messrs. W. J. Churchward and J. Graham (Wellington) have been admitted to be solicitors of the Supreme Court by Mi-. Justice Cooper.

Miss Joan Hislop, who has been visiting Mrs Seymour Thorne George (Parnell), returned to her home in Wellington by the s.s. Rarawa last Sunday.

Mr. Barclay Hector (Wellington), will carry on the duties of registrar to the University of New Zealand, during the absence in England of Mr. J. W. Joynt.

Mr. H. A. Parker has left Wellington en route for Australia, whence be will compete at various lawn tennis tournaments.

Mr. and Hearn (Worser Bay, Wellington), are going to England shortly, and will return by way of the United States, and the St. Louis Exposition. The Rev. Coleridge Harper (Palmerston North) and Mrs. Harper are going to England in May, returning early next year.

Mr. R. L. Stanford, S.M., New Plymouth, leaves for Wanganui at the end of March, and will be succeeded by Mr. T. Hutchison, S.M., Auckland. Mr. Basham, who has been assistant borough engineer, New Plymouth, has received the appointment of foreman of works to the Hawera County Council.

Mr. W. P. Crick, a member of the New South Wales Legislature, and a prominent lawyer of the Bar in that State, was a passenger to Auckland by the Sonoma.

Dr. McGregor, chief inspector of hospitals, is still under treatment at the “Woodside’’ hospital, but he has made an excellent recovery, and will leave the institution shortly.

Mrs. and Misses Marsh, of the Waikato, are at present in Auckland, staying at the Grand Hotel. They go to Rotorua and down the Wanganui River in a few days.

Mrs. W. Parkinson, of Victoria-street, is leaving by s.s. Zealandia on Monday for an extended tour to the Ohl Country, and expects to be away about IS months.

It is intended to erect a handsome black granite stone at the cemetery, O’Neill’s Point, to the memory of the late W. Berry, editor of the “N.Z. Herald.”

The Rev. J. A. Luxford, who arrived in Auckland yesterday, is president of the United Methodist Conference, which opens its session on March 3rd in Auckland.

Mr. W. E. Foster, late representative of the Linde British Refrigerating Co., went to England by the Sonoma yisterday, and intends to return back in June.

Conetable Harvey, who has been transferred from Thames to Christchurch, was given a case of silvermounted pipes by his brethren in the force at Thames last night. Mr and Mrs C. E. Mackay returned from their honeymoon trip to Sydney by the Moeraki last Wednesday, and spent a few days in Wellington before returning to their home in Wanganui. Dr. and Mrs. Reid, of Sydney, who have been spending some time in Rotorua, returned to Auckland on Monday, in time to catch the Ventura on her trip across to Sydney.

The Rev. M. O'Dwyer, who is attached to the order of St. Augustin at Sydney, was in Auckland last week, and went home to England by the Sonoma for a holiday. Major and Mrs. Playne were passengers by the Moura to Suva, where they join the Vancouver mailboat. Mr. J. Brown and Mr. de Schrycr are also making this trip.

The Prince Bernhard von SachsenWeimar is at present in Wellington, and leaves that city in the Gothic for Monte Video on March 3rd, previously visiting the .Southern Lakes.

Mr and Miss Jessie McLean, who have been spending the last year at Rotorua, for the sake of Mr McLean’s health, left there last Saturday, and will proceed to Australia very shortly. Mr and Master Algie Lyons returned from their trip to Rotorua last week. Mrs Lyons is extending her trip for a

few days longer, but wilt return to town at the end of the week.

Mr. M. Seolt lias been re-appointed chairman of the Thames Harbour Hoard, Mr. W. Cable was elected chairman of the Wellington Harbour Board last Tuesday.

MBr. Tanner King, who came from London to inquire into the value of the ironsand deposits, arrived in Auckland on Thursday, and joined the Sonoma on Friday.

A tea and coffee service was last Thursday evening presented by the employees of the firm of T. and S. Morrill, Limited, to Mr ('. M. Fenwick and his bride (nee M. McGuire). The Bev. W. Jellie, 8.A.» minister of the Unitarian Church in Ponsoqby-road, has walked from Gisborne to Lake Waikareinoana, and thence t<> Wellington, where he arrived last Wednesday.

The Rev. Joseph C lark, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle in Upper Queen-st., is expected back in Auckland on Sunday, fortnight from Brisbane, where he his been relieving a local preacher.

Mr. C. F. Brown., of Melbourne, who has come to Auckland, via the South, and was staying at the Central Hotel, went to America by the Sonoma, and returns to Australia by Suez.

Mr. B. Moore, vice-captain of the Pcfnne Rowing Chib (Wellington), was entertained at a smoke concert and presented with a handsome gift in honour of his coming marriage.

Mr anil Mrs Wastney, and Mr and Airs Webster, of Nelson, have been the guests of Mr and Mrs T- Garrard, Merivalc, for several weeks, and have now returned home.

Among those leaving Christchurch for a trip to England in the near future are Air and Mrs 11. I). Carter. Mr and Mrs James Hay and son. Mr Boyle and Mr amt Mrs Ranald Macdonald.

Captain F. (blbeck, of the Sandspit, arrived in Auckland last Tuesday. and left for the Warkworrh show on Wednesday to act as judge in the military hports held there.

Mr and 7\hs John Ross and Miss Glover passed through Christchurch the end of last week on their way to Dunedin, where they intend residing again for a time. Misses Buchanan, of Gladstone-road. Parnell, left Auckland for Rotorua early last week. They have gone for the purpose of consulting Dr. Wohlanann. Mr and Mrs Norman Orr. Ashburton, •are at present in Auckland on their honeymoon trip. They leave here shortly for Rotorua, ami proceed homo .via the Wanganui River. The Bishop of Nelson (the Rt. Rev. C. (.). Mules), who has been spending a holiday at Rotorua, assisted at tiir services in St Luke’s (. hurch there last Sunday. Airs. Gilbert Robertson, of Kawhia, is spending a three months’ holiday in Wanganui. She is the guest of Mrs. Robertson ami .Mrs. F. R. Jackson, at Castlecliff. Miss Hewin, who latch returned from hii extended tour through England, the Continent of Europe and Canada, has again taken up her re-i donee at “Glfiiaivon,’’ Simonds street. Air. Grace, of Blenheim, who has also obtained a commission, was a passenger by the same steamer for a like purpose. The Ven. Archdeacon (trace came to Wellington to see him oil. Right Rev. Bishop Needle (Duncd : n\, Primate of New Zealand. made a short at ay in Wellington on his way home after a journey to Aib':<’iad 1 r the General Synod. Sir Robert Stout presented the diplomas and certificate-; io the siurrssful candidates al the Wellington branch of the Associated Board of Music (London ). Sir John Hall and Mr. and Mrs.Crm roft Wilson arrived in Wellington by the •’Turakina” (after an absence of a con sidcrable period i:i England I. and lift the same day for Uhristvliurch. Alis« 11. Graham, 1 Tamilian, who has been vi*iling her married sister in Oamaru, is visiting her si-ter, Mrs. Buckleton, New Plymouth, for a week or two before she returns home. Rev. C. C. Harper, vicar of Ali Saints’ Church. Palmerston North, with Airs. Harper ami family, arc going, for a trip to the (’ld Cou itry, on account of the 1 jrmer’s health.

Mrs. Hay, of Auckland, left by the Mokoia last Monday for Sydney, en route to Melbourne, where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. David Mills.

Mr. M ichie (Dunedin), is coming to Wellington, for six months, in order to act as general manager of the Bank of New Zealand during the absence in England of Mr. A. Macintosh.

Mr Edwin Horton, fourth son of the late Mr A. G. Horton, of Auckland, was married at Tooruk on February 11th to Miss Minnie Griffiths, youngest daughter of the late Mr J. Griffiths, of Melbourne.

Mrs Whitney and party, of New South Wales returned to the Central Hotel from Rotorua .by Thursday’s express. They proceed home by the Ventura next week. Mr Leeds, of Queensland, accompanies the party.

Mr. W. R. Ball, of Gisborne, who arrived in Auckland in 1860, died recently, lie was employed in the “Southern Cross” newspaper in Auckland for some years, and afterwards became postmaster al Tauranga. Me J. W. Dunlop, who was chief enginer of the Waikare, and went Home to bring out the new turbine steamer for the N.S.S. Co., is putting in seme time, on the Channel turbine steamer Queen studying the working of the machinery. Mr. W. Pavitt, accompanied by his wife, lias arrived in Auckland from Melbourne to take over the management of the Royal Assurance Company. They have taken Mrs. Grierson’s house on St. Stephen's avenue for some time.

A party of Australian visitors consisting of Mrs Faviell and Miss Thornton. of Melbourne, ami Mr ami Mrs C. T. Hyde, of Broken Hill, have left Wellington for Rotorua via the Wanganui River and Lake Taupo. Mr. Charles Salter, of Melbourne, general manager of the Royal Insurance ( 0.. has gone to the Hot Lakes to see the sights. He was staying •at the Grand Hotel with Mrs. Salter during the Underwriters’ conference. Mr. I’. Heapby, acting-purser of the Takapuna. left by that vessel on Wednesday last for Wellington for orders. Mr 11. Bates, who has been ashore on sick leave, has rejoined the Takapuna as purser. Dr. Lcnihan, R.C. Bishop of Auckland, goes North on a visit to that part of his diocese. He visits Ohaewai for the first time, and opens a church there. His visit will owupy a fortnight. A memorial window lias been placed in All Saints’ ( hurch, Dunedin, in memory of the late George Bell, formerly editor and proprietor of the Dunedin “Evening Star,” which he established on a firm and prosperous basis during his lifetime. Captain George McKenzie left for the Bluff in the Waikare last Ttlesday with his mother, who joins the Nairnshire at the southernmost port next month. . Mrs McKenzie is going to pay a visit to Scotland. Mr. D. S. McPhail arrived from Sydney yesterday, and joined a large party of English tourists staying at the Central. On Tuesday they visited Mr L. D. Nathan’s ostrich farm, ami on Wednesday the party went to Nihotupu. Mr. W. E. Foster, of Napier, wellknown in the dairying industry., arrived on Thursday from the South, and stayed at the Centra! Hotel. He joined the Sonoma on her her outward passage last Friday. Mr. Fred. Stone, formerly a prominent mine manager at Thames, is paying the locality a visit just now. During the live years he has been away he has fulfilled engagements in Western Australia and Ashanti (West Africa). The Rev. Mr. Sonunerville, accompanied by the Revs. W. Gray Dixon and Wcddeispoon, went to Thames last Thursday, to officiate in the induction of the llcv. A. B. Thompson to the charge of Thames. A silver mounted pipe was given by Me.-.-.rs Warnock Bros’, soap department employees to (j'orporal Corbett, a member of the Auckland Garrison Band, prior to his leaving for the Palmerston North Band Contest. Mr and Mrs Harman Reeves are over in New Zealand from South Africa, Air Reeves has gone on to Dunedin, and Airs Reeves ami little daughter are the guests of her sister, Mrs Leicester Alatson. Christchurch.

Dr. Kington Fyffe (Wellington), has gone, to England' by the s.s. “IndrnIcma.” Before leaving he was entertained at a social by 'the members of St. Peter’s choir, and presented with an illuminated address.

Airs. Garland, of Oamaru, has been staying in Wanganui for a short visit. Mr. and Aliss Broad, of Westport, and Airs. Oldham, of Feilding, have been the guests of Mrs. John Stevenson, Wanganui.

Aliss Evelyn Penny ami Miss Beatrice Hurt (Wellington), were granted teacher’s certificates of the Associated Board. There was only one other successful candidate out of seventeen, from all parts of the colony.

Archbishop Redwood (Wellington) is leaving in April on one of his periodical visits to Rome. He will be accompanied by the Rev. Father Smyth, of Hastings, and the route taken will be via San Francisco.

Mr. Farmer King (London) was given a dinner by his friends in Wellington as a farewell. He leaves for England via San Francisco, having completed his investigation of the ironwork industry in the colony.

An interesting event in Continental society was to take place last Thursday —the wedding of the Princess Alice of Albany and Prince Francis of Teck. This was the Princess’ 21st birthday, ami the marriage was to be celebrated with much eelat.

Captain and Airs. Rushby (England), who have, been doing the West Coast Sounds and the Cold Lakes, and other South Island sights, are in Wellington, on their way to Auckland, via the usual tourist route. After leaving New Zealand they visit the South Sea Islands.

Mr Charles Boult, of Whangarei, has passed his final B.Sc. examination at the Otago University, Dunedin, and thus secured his degree. He is to put in a further term at Dunedin studying under a Gray scholarship, which he secured last

Lieutenant Hamilton (Nelson), who has been granted a commission in the Imperial Army, left Wellington last week for Sydney, en route to India, where he will join his regiment. Airs. Hamilton and Messrs. Hamilton (2) accompanied him to Wellington.

The Alinister for Lands did not get away from Thames last Wednesday for the Piako swamp after all, the launch which was to take away the party being detained in the Thames River. Consequently the Alinister went to Hikutaia.

Prince Bernhard "on Sachsen Weimar (Germany), and Herr W. Afnnzentlialer (Sydney) spent a few days in Wellington lately en route to lhe Col-1 Lakes. His Highness [returns ‘to Wellington early in Alareli. in order to leave by the “Gothic” for South America.

At a meeting of the Police Provident Fund Board in Wellington a pension of £lll 15/ was granted to Sergeant W. Brennan, of Waihi, who is retiring from the force after 35 years’ service. His place at Waihi is to be taken by Sergeant Sheehan, of Christchurch.

The Rev. F. W. Stubbs, of Christchurch, has taken charge of the Presbyterian Church at Rotorua, whither he lias gone to improve his health, the climate of the South having proved too cold for- him. Air W. J. Napier left for Wellington by the s.s. Rotoiti on Monday to attend the sittings of the Court of Appeal. Air Napier goes on to Christchurch after the Court of Appeal to argue a tax case in that city on behalf of the Crown. Messrs. Alpe, Underwood, Harraway, and Prince, of the Victorian Bowling Club (Wellington), were entertained by their club mates at

a complimentary social in honour of their success at the recent bowling tournament in Dunedin.

Mr. and Mrs. Lupton Loney (Sydney), who are on their honeymoon trip, have left Wellington for the South Island. After doing the Gorges and Southern Lakes, they will spend some time in Dunedin, where Airs. Loney, who was former j Miss .Ethelberta Cutten Edwards) has many friends.

Air. 11. A. Parker, tennis champion of New Zealand, was to leave Wellington last Wednesday for South Australia, where he will compete in the championship meeting. He will also contest the Ta-smauian championships in laiunceston. He calls in at Auckland, formerly his home, on his wav across.

Airs Gillies (Parnell) left Auckland on Monday last for Wellington by the s.s. Rotoiti, where she will join the Gothic. Airs Gillies intends spending some months touring the Old Country. She was accompanied as far as Wellington by her daughter, Aliss Emily Gillies. Dr. R. IL Alakgill, of the Public Health Department, is one of the examiners in pathology appointed by the University Senate for this year. Professor F. D. Brown, of the Auckland University College, has been appointed examiner in organic chemistry for the same purpose.

Miss Winnie Goodwin, daughter of Inspector Goodwin, was married to Mr Thorne Jaekson, the well-known lawyer, on Tuesday last- The ceremony was solemnised in the picturesque chapel of St. John’s College, Tamaki, Aliases A- Goodwin and C. Jackson being the bridesmaids.

Mr. 11, A. Parker, tennis champion of New Zealand arrived last week in Auckland from New Plymouth, and left for Sydney on Alonday. He is .wellknown in Auckland, where he formerly lived. He intends to compete in the .South Australian and Tasmanian tennis championships.

Amongst those whose passing of the second and professional examination for the ALB. degree was confirmed by the. University Senate was Air Casement Gordon Aiekin, son of Air C. G. Aickin, of Avondale. Air Tutere Wi Repa, an East Coast Maori, passed the First Professional examination.

Mr. Patrick AleAlester, who arrived in this colony in 1861, died at his brother-in-law’s residence, Ponsonby, on Thursday.- He was chairman of the Bay of Islands County Council for many years,, and occupied that position at the time of his death. His remains will be interred at Russell.

Air. 11. A’iekerman, B.Se. of the Public Works Department, Wellington, son of Air. A’iekerman, Auckland district engineer, who has been studying at Victoria College,, nas obtained first-class honours in geology, and is the first of the students of the new college to get first-class honours of any kind.

The passengers for London by the Gothic next Thursday include Airs Leslie Harris and the Alessrs. Rattray, of Dunedin; Air L. B. Stringer, and Aliss Atoorhouse, of Christchurch; Air and Airs Julius Caesar, of Gisborne; Mrs Jaeobs, of Auckland; and Air J. Al. Birch, of Afangaweka.

His Excellency the Governor and party will spend three days at Waikaremoana on their way to the Urewera Country next month. Elaborate preparations are being made for the native meeting at Ruatoki, which promises to be one of the most remarkable gatherings ever held in the North Island.

Air. Feldtman, the well-known metallurgist, who came to the colony a littla while ago with an undisclosed mission, went Home again by way of Australia on the Alokoia. While visiting the Wai-

hi Company’s mine, he expressed the opinion that it had the finest plant in the colonies.

Mr. Gracie, of the shipping firm of Gracie, Basley & Co., Liverpool, is at present staying at the Central Hotel, accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Gracie. They are making an extensive tour of the world, and intend, after spending a few weeks in Auckland, to visit the principal sights cf the Lake district.

Mr Cuthbert B. Camm, of London, who has been travelling with his wife and family through the colony under the guidance of Cook’s agents, returns to England in the Gothic. He is in Auckland just now, and will probably go down to Wellington by way of the Wanganui river.

Mr. John Gell, of the New Zealand Telegraph Department, has just left Wellington on another trip to England on business connected with his invention for simplifying telegraphy, for which a great future is predieted by experts. He is accompanied by Mrs. Gell, and his intention is to submit his perfected plans to various Governments.

‘‘Sister” Francis, well known in Auckland for over eight years in connection with the “Door of Hope” rescue home, in Cook-street, the charge Of which she resigned a few months, ago, left by the mail steamer Sonoma last week to take charge of a larger rescue home in New York. A large number of friends assembled to see her off. Mr. T. 0. Price, of Swift & Co., Dunedin, who has been in Auckland attending the wool sales, returned South last Wednesday. Messrs. A. Nopenaire, of France, J. A. Collins, of Bradford, and F. R. Piatt, of Boston, Mass., who have also been here for the same purpose, left by the Sonoma. They have all been at the Central Hotel.

Captain and Mrs. Rushby, of London,, who arrived in the colony some time ago and have reached Wellington after travelling overland from Milford Sound to Otago, thence by the Otira Gorge, to Westland and Nelson, came to Auckland by way of the Wanganui River and Rotorua, and leave here for the South Sea Islands, Japan, and China. Captain Lyons-Montgomery, of Capetown, is at present staying at the Central Hotel. He came thither from Japan, where he had been taking the ■waters, and goes to Rotorua for a course of treatment. He is accompanied by Mrs. Montgomery, and they will, in all probability settle in Auckand for a few months.

Mr. John Muir, a geologist, of Caliiosnia, Mr. David Kling, of Boston, and two other gentlemen, of Belfast, have been making an exploration of the glacier district of the South Island, and joined the Sonoma on Friday. They were staying in Auckland at the Central Hotel. On Wednesday they went to the Waitakerei Hills. The Rev. 11. L. Blamires, well known in Hamilton, intends to pay that town a visit during the time the Methodist Conference is sitting in Auckland. The rev. gentleman will occupy the Hamilton pulpit on March 6th, and the members of Trinity congregation contemplate arranging a garden party in his honour on March sth.

The Rev. W- Gray-Dixon, of St. David’s Church, left Auckland last Monday for Helensvillc, where he takes part in the introduction of the Rev. Mr. Wansbone into the new Presbyterian charge at that town. He is accompanied by Mrs Dixon, and returns here on Wednesday evening,’ Mr T. J. Farquhar, son of Captain W. Farquhar, of the Clansman, arrived in Auckland by the Sonoma for a holiday. He is connected with an important pearlfishing venture at Thursday Island. He says the Japanese at that place are all leaving for their country under' their conscription laws- , The principal estates of deceased persons lodged for probate during February were: —Auckland —Eliabeth M. Greenwood, £12,388; Christchurch — Samuel Goodman, £9931; Richard Western, £25,305; Samuel Medlicott, £6332. Napier—John Chambers, £17,780. New Plymouth—John Paterson, £11,565. Invercargill — Donald X. Matheson, £ 16,752.

Mr. Ralph Levoi, who has been in the service of the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company for the past 24 years, has been presented by his board of directors with an illuminated address and a

cheque for £2OO. prior to leaving for Wellington, en route to Melbourne, where he will be permanently located for the future as superintendent for his company.

Prior to Mr Choyce's departure today with his daughter to England and the Continent, the employees of Milne and Choyce, Ltd., wishing to show the good feeling existing between them and himself, presented him with a pair of field glasses and case, which Mr Choyce warmly acknowledged, and hoped that the present kindly feelings would always continue.

Mr. Joseph Young Warren, who on Saturday retired from the ofliee of collector for the Auckland municipality to take up a position on the staff of Abbott, Oram and Co., was presented with an inscribed silver sallei' by his fellow employees. Mr. H. Wilson, Town Clerk, made the presentation at a gathering of the staff, expressing the goodwill of his fellow officials, and wishing him success in his new position. Mr. Warren suitably responded. Mr. E. V. Senn, chief clerk of the Auckland post-office, has been granted six months’ leave of absence, and proposes to visit Europe. Mr. Senn, though a naturalised British subject, naturally feels pleased at the prospect of visiting old friends after an absence of over 28 years. He left the office last Monday, and proceeds on the following Monday to Sydney by the Waikare, to join the Medic for London, via Capetown. Mr Senn has ever been a most courteous officer, and his holiday is well deserved.

Lord Northland was a passenger to Sydney by the Monowai from Wellington yesterday. He is rejoining his company in the Coldstream Guards. It is stated that the Governor (Lord Ranfurly) will leave New Zealand in June for America and England, and no change is mentioned in his intention to make Auckland his final port in New Zealand. The Governor and party are expected to leave Wellington early for’ the Urewera country, as they propose to be back in Wellington by March 15th. The Governor goes round the Northern peninsula before he leaves the colony. It is interesting to note that Captain Herriman of the Oceanic steamer Sonoma was master of the barque Lake Erie (now in port) many years ago. While he was in charge of her she was converted from a ship to a barque. Captain, although an American by birth and education, got his master’s certificate from the British Board of Trade, and never commanded an American vessel till he too charge of the Alameda, the Sonoma being his second American boat. He was for a very long time engaged trading to and from the different ports in England. Sergeant Carroll, of the Auckland police, met with a painful accident on Saturday afternoon, which will incapacitate him for several weeks. He was endeavouring to control the crowd which had gathered to witness an exhibition of strength by Dr. Gordon, of Fitzgerald’s Circus, when he was pushed against a dray which was being used. One of the wheels hit his right leg, severely bruising it and straining the tendons. He had to be taken away in a cab and medically attended.

The rangatira Mokai, of Kaiwhata (East Coast) has been chosen to succeed the late famous Tamahau Mahukupu as chief of the Wairarapa tribe. He is a wealthy landowner, and is married, being about 40 years of age. A statue of Tamahau and an elaborate Maori fence (of which the posts will be 12ft. high) are to be erected in front of the big meeting house at Papawai in memory of the dead chief. The big fence will cost £5OO. A library contemplated by Tamahau is to be established, and Mr Carnegie and the Government are to be asked to subsidise the movement.

Mr. M. B. Curtis, who came out to the colony from America in advance of the Sanford American Players, returned there on Wednesday last by the Moura. He is to be joined at Suva by Herr and Madame Sla poll.ski, whom he is taking to America for a tour. Mr. Walter Whyte was to have joined him, but he has decided to settle in Auckland, and consequently did not go. The staff of Abbott’s Opera House presented Mr. Curtis with a pretty silver-mounted greenstone matchbox as a memento of his transactions with its members. Mr. Curtis contemplates returning to the colony with another strong organisation before the year is out.

Superintendent John Fenton having terminated Iris connection with the Grey Lynn Volunteer Fire Brigade was last Tuesday night presented by the old members with a beautifully - engrossed shield containing the photographs of the members. During the 15 years he occupied the position, Mr Fenton made very many friends, who deeply regret the retirement of an officer who was uniformly courteous and thoroughly efficient. At the same meeting Dr. Moir was presented with an hon. surgeon's three years’ certificate from the United Fire Brigades’ Association, and Hydrantman 11. Rogers with a nine years’ service bar.

A “welcome home” social was tendered to Miss Blakeley, or “Sister” Blakeley, as she is so favourably known, last week in the Helping Hand Mission Hall, Auckland. Miss Blakeley for the last nine and a-half years has be.en a missionary in connection with, the China Inland Mission. Before then she was a “sister” of the Helping Hand Mission, the first employed in benevolent work in Auckland. Her name is a household word in many a home, and although she has been so long absent from Auckland, the poor and distressed greatly remember “Sister” Blakeley still. The hall was well filled,- many coming long distances to renew their acquaintance. On Miss Blakeley entering the hall, she received an ovation, which was duly acknowledged. Mr. S. Parker presided, over the meeting, and was supported on the platform by the missioner, the Rev. H. Beggs, and “Sister Kenneth.” After the opening devotional exercises, words of welcome were given by Mr. T. Clark, on behalf of the executive committee, Mr. H. E. Pacey, on behalf of the “Old Boys,” “Sister” Kenneth for the social work, Mr. Jas. Parker for the band, Mr. H. Leadbeatcr for the Christian Endeavour Society, and Mr. J. Tyler for the open-air work. Solos were contributed by Mr. H. Blakeley, and Mrs. Kaspar. Miss Blakeley, responded to the welcome extended to her, and spoke of the great need of mission workers for China. Refreshments were handed round by the ladies of the mission and an opportunity given for personally for reviewing Miss Blakeley’s friendship.

Mr J. Bond, late chief clerk in the Auckland office of the Union Steamship Company, who has been appointed manager of the Gisborne branch of the Company, was a passenger to Gisborne by the s.s. Talune on Saturday. At the New Zealand Natives’ Association's rooms this morning a representative gathering of the shipping and commercial firms of the city assembled for the. purpose of making a presentation to Miami Mrs Bond, and of showing their appreciation of the services Mr Bond had rendered them in his business capacity. The presentation to Mrs Bond took the shape of a handsome silver tea and coffee service, and Mr Bond was presented with an elegant, gold watch. The chairman, Mr W. Philson, local manager of the Colonial Sugar Refinery Company, who made the presentation, said he thought that, the happy relations existing between the shippers and the Union Company, were largely due to Mr Bond. Messrs. E. V. Houghton, local manager for the New Zealand Shipping Company, Mr E. Ranson, general manager of the Northern Steamship Company, Mr Eno, chief clerk at Auckland for the Union Company, and Mr J. Kneen, secretary of the Seamen’s Union, supported the chairman’s remarks. Mr Bond, in the course of his reply, thought better facilities should be provided to enable Auckland to become a larger transhipping centre. As long as the vessels of this company were given quick despatch he felt assured that Auckland would remain the distributing centre of the Island trade in the colony. Yesterday afternoon the ITniou Company’s staff assembled in the manager’s room, when Mr Irving, manager, adequately expressed the regret the staff felt through Mr Bond's departure, and the satisfaction they felt that MiBond’s transfer meant promotion. Mr O’Meara, accountant, endorsed the manager’s remarks. Mr Bond was presented with a shield containing the photographs of the members of the stall.