Personal Photographs

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XIII, 26 March 1904, Page 45

Personal Photographs

Mr. Justice Denniston (Christchurch) is in Wellington on legal business. Mrs Mitehell, “Kaipupu,” Picton, has gone on a visit to friends at Oamaru.

Dr. Pabst returned to Onehunga from Wellington by the Takapuna on Sunday. Mr Langley Adams, Nelson, is visiting Picton.

Miss Oxley has returned to Auckland after a short visit to Rotorua.

Dr. and Mrs. Findlay (Wellington) are back from their trip to Nelson. Mr. J. France, of the Telegraph Office, Blenheim, is on a visit to New’ Plymouth.

Mr. L. de C. Malet (Christchurch) is on a short visit to Wellington. Mr. March, Inspector - of Settlements, is at present in New Plymouth. Miss Skerrett (Wellington) has left for a trip to England. Mr J. J. Craig is back in Auckland, having concluded his visit to Australia.

Mrs. J. C. Greenwood, of Wanganui, is staying in Wellington. Mr Biss (Wellington) has gone io Dunedin to attend a conference. Mr. and Mrs. Johnstone, of Makotoku, are staying with friends in Napier. Colonel Hume, Inspector of Prisons, has gone to Napier by the Tarawera.

Mrs. Jeffcoat is back in Wellington after a stay in Dunedin.

Mr Justice Chapman (Dunedin) has come to Wellington on judicial business.

Mrs. Travers (Wellington) has returned after a trip to Dunedin. Sisters Mary and Hortense arrived in Auckland by the Ventura on March IS.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Clarke, of Olrig, left by coach for Wairoa on the 15th inst. Mr T. Benneson (Mayor of Hobart) has been visiting Wellington. Dr.. R. N. Cleveland arrived in Auckland from Sydney by the Ventura. Miss McDonald, of South Africa, is visiting friends in Wanganui.

The Rev. Mr. Bull has returned to Gisborne by the Tarawera. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of Poukawa, are staying with friends in Napier. Sir Robert Stout is back in Wellington after a visit to Marlborough.

Captain Young, recently from Scotland, is at present staying with his nephew, Mr. C. Hunter, of Cambridge.

Dr., Mrs. and Miss Moir are visiting Napier. They arrived from Wairoa last week.

Mi - . Gibbs and his daughter arrived from Sydney on Monday, and have taken rooms at the Star Hotel, Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Myers returned to Wellington by Tuesday’s express, after a pleasant trip to Napier.

Dr. Sloman. of Melbourne, who has been staying at the Central Hotel, left for South on Monday. Mr Leonard Harris, of “Istana,” Te Puke, was in Rotorua last week, visiting his relatives. Mr. Barker - and the Misses Barker (Gisborne) passed through Wellington on their way to Sydney last week. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. King, of Wellington, are stopping at the Masonic Hotel, Napier.

Mrs. R. Lusk, after visiting her mother, Mrs W. Webster, New Plymouth, has returend to her home in Auckland. Mr and Mrs W. Ferguson are back in Wellington after a short holiday trip to Dunedin.

Rev. W. R. Woolley, New Plymouth, who has been in delicate health lately, is visiting Te Aroha.

Captain Kennedy, of Waihekc, went to Wellington by the Tarawera on Saturday.

The Hon. C. Hill-Trevor is at present in Wellington. He leaves for England by the Ruapehu next month. Mr. Gilbert Carson, proprietor of the Wanganui “Chronicle,” is visiting New Plymouth. Miss H. Graham has returned to her home in Hamilton, after visiting her sister, Mrs. Buckleton, of New Plymouth, Mr. W. 8. Pardy, New Plymouth, left last week for a trip to Australia for the good of his health.

At the Wellington Girls’ High School Bwimm : ng sports Mrs Adams and Mrs Barron acted as judges.

Sir Janies Hector has been elected President of .the newly-formed Hutt Valley Horticultural Society.

Mrs. Fairfax-Cholmeley and three little daughters from Dannevirke. are visiting friends in Wanganui. Mr. J. Davies, of Wellington, was a passenger to San Francisco by the Ventura.

Mrs. Fred, C owper, of Dannevirke, is the guest of Mrs. Cowper, “Kukuta,” Wanganui. Miss Atkinson, who has just returned from England, is the guest of Mrs. E. W. Atkinson, in Wanganui.

Mr. and Mrs. Orford, of Wanganui, are the guests of Mrs. Lysaght, “Mo koia ” Haver::.

Dr. A. K. Newman has been elected President of the Poneke Football < lub, Wellington.

Mrs. Izard, of Christchurch, is staying with her soil, Mr. A. W. Izard, in Wanganui. Miss Moore, of Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs. Powell, “Silverhope,” Rangitikei.

Mrs. Oswald Lewis, of Fordell, has gone to the Hutt to stay with her mother, Mrs. Wilford.

Mr Justice Edwards, Mrs and Miss Edwards (Auckland) are on a visit to Wellington.

Mellor’s Block, Freshfield Estate, Waikato, the property of Mr T. C. Williams, has been purchased by Captain Worsp.

Mr. Justice Williams and Mrs. Williams (Dunedin) are in 'Wellirgton at present.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Gilmer and Miss Gilmer are back in Wellington, after a trip to Auckland and the Hot Lakes. Dr. and Mrs. Harrison (Taranaki) are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Valentine (Wellington). Mr. Fred, Cutten, a well-known Dunedin citizen, went to London via America in the Ventura.

Mr. Stephen Myers, of Auckland, leaves on a trip to England by the Athcnie, sailing on the 28 th prox. Mr. W. Blaeklock, the Oceanic S.S. Co.’s agent at Pagopago, was a passenger thither by the Ventura. Mr E. I. Hallenstein and a party arrive from Dunedin at the Grand Hotel next week for a holiday in Auckland. Captain Hugo, superintendent of the Wellington Fire Brigade, went to Rotorua on Saturday.

Captain Duder, the harbourmaster, has obtained leave of absence from the Board for a holiday. Mr. Harold Beauchamp has been appointed director of the Bank of New Zealand for a further term of two years.

Miss May Dawson, of Auckland, is spending a short holiday at Te Aroha for the sake of her health, which has nob been very good lately. Mrs. and Miss Christie, of St. John’s Hill, Wanganui, have gone to Wellington for a shore visit to buy Miss Christie’s trosseau, who is to be married in April. Mrs. C. H. Young (Tasmania), and Miss 11. L. Bedford, (England), are visiting their brother, Mr. Henry Bedford, of New Plymouth.

Mrs. G. Morgan, wife of the manager of the Union Steamship Company, New Plymouth, with her two children, has gone to visit her relatives in Melbourne.

Sir Donald and Lady Robertson (India) are back in Wellington after a tour of the South Island. They go to England by the lonic shortly.

Mr, Mrs and Miss Adams (Sydney) were passengers from Australia by the Warrimoo, and intend to spend a month in New Zealand.

Mr Sidney Fitzherbert (Wellington) has gone to Palmerston North, where he will join his father (Mr 11. S. Fitzherbert) in legal business.

Out of six selected candidates submitted, Mr. E. Sclwyn Hamlin was chosen by the Auckland City Council last week as collector and gum ranger.

Mr. A. E. Bullock, LL.B., and Mr. Currie, both of New Plymouth, have gone into partnership, and are going to practise as lawyers in Wanganui.

Mrs. George Sheriff and Miss Page, of Wanganui, accompanied by Miss Fulle-ton-Smith, of Marton, left Wanganui last week for a trip to Rotorua.

Mr Ros*, late second officer of the Herald, has joined the Tsviuni in a similar capacity. Mr Morrison has gone ashore for instructions. Miss Winnie Leys and Miss Millie Mueller, who have been on a lengthened visit to Wajrakei and Rotorua, returned to Auckland last week.

Mr and Mrs W. Rattray have removed to their pretty new house, “Oakmont,” in Parnell, and hope to be settled in about a month.

Mr and Mrs Brett, and Mr and Miss Flower, who have been staying at the Geyser Hotel, Whakarewarewa, returned to Auckland last Saturdav.

Mr. Ivor Lawson, the American cyclist, passed through Auckland on his wayback to America last week. He competes at the St. Louis Exposition.

Mrs Viscen, the American lecturer, and her secretary (Miss Stegman) sailed for San Francisco in the mailboat last week.

Miss Mills (Dunedin) and Miss Edgerton Jones (England) are staying with Mrs. J. H. Berwick, Fendalton, Christchurch.

Commander the Hon. A. G. Hardinge, R.N., has arrived in Sydney to take command of H.M.s. Phoebe on the Australian station.

The appointment of Surgeon-Major Walker, P.M.0., of the Auckland district, as Brigade-Surgeon Lieut.-Colonel, is gazetted as from January 26 lastMr and Mrs Maunsell. Masterton, have been spending a week in Pieton visiting friends at Anikiwa and enjoying trips ou Queen Charlotte Sound. Mrs Reginald Hustwick. an old Blenheim boy, is visiting his old home in the capacity of representative of the American Correspondence School.

Mr J. H. B. Coates, General Manager of the National Bank of New Zealand, intends leaving on n trip to England by the Athenic on the 28th April.

Miss Irene Partridge, pupil of Airs Williams, “The Willows,” Wynyardstreet, passed the recent Junior Civil Service examination.

Mr. Maurice Nathan and Mr. H. C. Merrett, who are travelling together, went to America in the Ventura on Friday. . /g

Mr. W. Shepherd Allen, rrf Wako, who is going with a party of three others to London by way of San Francisco, travelled by the Ventura-

Mrs. fetaßdon, who has not been in the beat of health for some time, lias decided to try Rotorua for a short recuperative holiday.

Mis* Bod ha in and her niece, Mis* Peterson have left their house in Cambridge for a year furnished and have gone to reside at llowick for the present. Mr. Brabant, S.M., Mr. Turnbull** succeasor in Hawke’s Bay, arrived in Napier from Auckland on the 17th inst. by the Zeaiandia.

Mrs. Hawkins is staying with her mother, Mrs. Kettle, of the Bluff Hill, Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins leave for England in about a fortnight’s time.

Mr. Lees, of Dannevirke, is staying at the Masonic Hotel, Napier. Mr. and Mr*. Gilkison, of Invercargill, were also staying at the Masonic Hotel last week.

Mr. A. L. Parsons, Christchurch, manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company, passed through New Plymouth last week on his wav to Auckland.

Mr. and Mi's. S. \V. England and party, of Christchurch, arrived from the South by the Mokoia on Sunday, and are staying at the Central Hotel. Mr. G. Baker, who has been in charge of the Wellington branch of Reuter’s Agency during Mr. Harrison’s absence, has returned to Melbourne. Mr. and Mrs. M. Louisson (Christchurch) passed through Wellington last week on their way home, after a trip to Australia.

Mrs W. Prole Harris, of Rotorua, is now on a visit to her daughter, Mrs Prentis, of Maketu. where she will re* main by the seaside for a few weeks for a change of air. Mrs. White and her son. Mr. George Marshall, of Wanganui, left on 17th irst. by the ’Frisco mail boat on route for England, where they will be joined by Miss Jessie Marshall. Mr and Mrs Fred Johnston, accompanied by Mr J. I*. Johnston, of ( hristchurch, who had been staying in Auckland for some days, left last week for Rotorua, and proceed South overland. Mrs. J. ’ Endean and daughter, of Auckland, who have been spending a holiday in Wellington, left for home last week by way of the Wanganui river. Mr. T. D’Arcy Hamilton, J.P., who has held the position of acting-coroner of tl>e Kawhia County for some years past, hss had that position made a permanency. Mr. H. Gower, of Messrs. McCullagh and Gower, has gone to Rotorua, accompanied by his daughter, who is seeing the sights prior to her depart ure for Englan I injApril. Mr. F Adams, general manager of the 'Australian Joint Stock Bunk in Sydney, is spending a holiday in New Zealand, He arrived in Wellington last week with Mrs. and Miss Adams. Mr Snelling, of Maungaturolo, and his daughter. Miss Ethel Snelling, are at present in Auckland. They came down for t he purpose of consulting sonic Auckland doctors about the latter’s health. Mr. J. G. Macdonald, the ex-l’niver-sity footballer and Otago representative wing threeipiarter, has passed his M.R.C.S. and L.K.C.P. examinations at the University College, London. Mrs. Parsons who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. Paton. New Ply mouth, returned to her home in Pon.-um-by, Auckland, accompanied by her daughter. Mr Andies and Dr Vaupol, of Germany, who nrriied in Auckland from Australia by the Ventura and stayed at the Grand Hotel, went to Rotorua on Saturday morning. Mr J. F. Archibald, editor of the Sydney ‘ Bulletin,’’ and Mr W. McLeod, secretary of the company which owns that paper, will probably leave the Star Hotel on Monday for Rotorua. Mr. 11. J. Edmiston, manager of the Sunday School Union’s Book Depot, leaves Auckland for Sydney by the incoming mail steamer for Ixmdon on a business visit. Mr S. Hetherington, of the Thames, •with his three daughters, intends to pay a lengthened visit to the Old Country. They leave for Wellington on Monday, Maxell 28th, to join the lonic, whtvh leaves on March 31st. Mr, A. Burns has succeeded Mr. S. Hetherington as the Thames Borough Ckuyudrs representative on the Thame* Trustees, The latter is going to Eng hi nd for a holiday.

Mr. G. Hjdgells White, formerly in»uager of the Monowai mine, but Who han been in Western Australia for the last few years, returned to Auckland by the mail steamer Ventura. A gold mounted pipe and tobacco pouch has been presented by the r •sidents of Masterton to Mr 1). Guild, who has left for a trip to England af'er a long residence in the Wairarapa. Mr. J. H. Owen (Wellington) left for a trip to England lust week, travelling by the Sait Francisco route. He will spend some time in the States, and will visit the St. Louis Exposition.

Mr and Mrs John Duncan, of The Grove, Queen Charlotte Sound, are going for a trip shortly, which will include the St. Louis Exhibition, Canada, and England. Mr Thomas Salmon, formerly chief clerk in Blenheim Post Office and now chief postmaster at the Bluff, recently spent i short holiday in Blenheim. He was accompanied by Mrs Salmon,

Mr.. J, W. Joynt, M.A., Registrar of the New Zealand I'niversity, who is going Home for a six months’ holiday, joined the Ventura in Auckland last week.

Mr. ami Mrs. H. Cotterill, of Fendalton, are coining into town to live, and have taken Mrs. Tribe’s house, Herefordstreet West, Christchurch, for a term, writes our Christchurch' correspondent. Captain Kennedy, of Waiheke Island, who has been staying at the Star Hotel for the past two weeks, left on Saturday for Wellington. Me sails for England very shortly. Sirs. Golbeck, wife of Captain Colbeck, of Mie Antarctic relief ship Morning, has arrived in Wellington by the Warrimoo from England. The Morning is expected to return to Lyttelton at any time. Mr. Ilealberlcy ami bis daughter. Mrs. Hughes-Johnston, of Wanganui, are at present in Wellington, tile former attending the . Medical Conference, held in the Empire City.. Mr. ami Mrs. ('. I'orde, of Waitotara, are spending. a few days in Wanganui. Mr. ami Mrs. Munro, of Taranaki, are tiie guests of Mr. ami Mrs. Babbage, St. John’s Mill, Wanganui. Rev. Barry and his wife and daughter left for Sydney on Munday en route for England. They have made the Star Hotel their headquarters during their visit here. The Bishop of Wellington has been appointed Warden of St. Mary’s Home, Karori, and Mrs. Wallis is president: .Mrs. ■). I*. Campbell acts as lion. secre1 lie Rev. J. Sedgwick, who, with Alls. Sedgwick, has been spending some weeks at. Rotorua, passed through Wellington last week on their way home to Piet on. Miss Fannie Preece leaves for Wanganui tiiis week. She intends going overland to Tutunarnnui. then down the Wanganui River, returning via New Plymouth. 1 believe Miss Ethel Atkinson is also going. Miss Madeline Adair (Gisborne), who irf going io England to enter the dramatic profession, left Wellington for London by the Star of New Zealand. Mr. T. Adair came down from Gisborne to see her off. Major George, of Auckland, is still 1 ravelling on the Continent. He expects io return to London in April. The Major is now in Algiers, and will visit Constantine, Tunis and Sicily before returning to London. Mr. T.-L. Dean, conductor of the choir at St. Anne’s, Newtown (Wellington), has been presented with an original and artistically designed music stand, made of New. Zealand woods. the gift of the members of the choir. Miss Teed has returned to New Plymouth after iier pleasant trip to Auck-land,-where she was '‘keeping house” for her sister. Mrs.-Mack low, while the latter, with her husband went for a trip up the Wanganui River. The presentation of prizes at the Defence Force’s'Rifle Meeting was made by Mrs. Babington. who, with General Babington, went out to Trentham to witness the final round. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward were also present. Friends of Mr W. S. La Trobe, M.A., who has been appointed Director of the Technical School in Wellington, will be interested to know that he leaves Eng-

land for the colony in the Tongariro on March 24th.

A vote of sympathy with Mr AIL Bailey, captain, of the West End Rowing Club, was passed by the members of the club on Saturday night in consequence of the death of his mother, the late Mrs Chas. Bailey. Mr. F. W. Young, M.L.A., of Adelaide, who has been staying at the Central Hotel, returned to Australia by the Mokoia on Monday. He has visited the various places of interest in the Hot Lakes district. The Rev. If. H. Lawry, one of the earliest Methodist missionary to land in New Zealand, on March 17 celebrated the diamond jubilee of that event. He landed in Auckland on St. Patrick's Day, 1844.

Mr T. P. Moody, of Whangarei, has been ill, but is now about again after being laid up for over a fortnight, although not yet quite recovered. He arrived in Auckland by the Ngapuhi last week.

Messrs R. Wigram. of Surrey (England), and P. H. Smith, of London, who came to the colony from Sydney a short time ago, returned to the Grand Hotel from a visit to Whangarei, and oh Saturday left for Rotorua.

Mr J. H. Owen, general manager of Sharland and Co. at AVellington, who stayed at the Grand Hotel while in Auckland, went to England via America on Friday, and will be away about nine months.

Miss Hargreaves (Christchurch) left Wellington in the Turakina on the 17th witii Miss N. Rose for a trip to England. Mr. and Mrs. H. Cholmondeley (Pigeon Bay) also left by the Turakina for a trip to England. The Hon. G. Peel and Mr Hesse, of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, returned to Wellington after visiting the cable station at Wakapuaka, and are taking a trip up the Wanganui before catching the Victoria for Sydney.

Mr T. Kerslake, who is going to England for a trip after.a long absence, was entertained at a.farewell banquet by the residents of Palmerston North. He will return to the eolony via the United States and St. Louis.

A number of people from Palmerston North have started on a trip Home. Among them arc Air and Mrs Osborne. Mr and Mrs Rasmussen, Mr and Mrs Dahl and Miss Dahl, and Mr and Airs Daniells.

It is understood by the Wellington “Post” that it is the intention of Sir Walter Buller to return to New Zealand in about eighteen months’ time. Sir Walter will probably build at Lake Papaitonga, Ohau, and settle there. Mr P. Calkin, of Whangarei, has been presented with a set of carvers and a complimentary letter from Air E. J. Darby (honorary secretary) on behalf of the Russell (Bay of Islands) Regatta Club, in recognition of services rendered at the late regatta. Air Daniel Neilson, of Onehunga, celebrated his 75th birthday on Tuesday, week, and amongst the presents he got were a gold-mounted amber cigar-holder and a box of cigars from his employees. Air. Neilson went on a holiday trip to Sydney this week.

Mr J. Lawson (late Official Assignee at Auckland, but now residing in Christchurch) aud daughter have taken passages by the Ibnic, leaving Wellington on the 31st inst. for London Via Rio and Teneritfe, and propose returning by way of the Red Sea. The appointment of a resident medical officer at the Cambridge Sanatorium, which last week we stated was about to be made, is given to Dr. Pcntreatli. Dr. Roberts, of Cambridge, has been acting as visiting medical officer to tha institution for some time.

Mrs. and tire Misses Bullock (Christchurch) are leaving shortly on a trip to England, and have disposed of their house and furniture, but it will soon tie occupied again by Air. and Mrs. George Jameson, who are leaving Springstoa, and moving nearer Christchurch.

Wellington “Post” says: Air 11. E. Partridge, of .Auckland, has offered the Tourist Department a selection from his fine collection of paintings of Maori stfcjects for exhibition at the St. Louis Exposition. The department is taking full advantage of the offer. Mr. Leouth Bycroft, who has been employed by the City Flourmills for tha past 24 years as chief mechanic, has just retired. He has been intimately connected with the flourmilling industry of the city ever since his family began by working the old windmill at Epsom.

Mr H. P. Norton, of Messrs S. Winterbourne and Co., left on Friday last by the Ventura on a business trip to the United States and London. Messrs Winterbourne and Co. will continue to .ba represented in Auckland by Air J. F. Montague, Air Norton’s colleague.

Before leaving for his visit to Australia Air. Fletcher, organist, of St. Mary’s, was presented privately with a purse of sovereigns from the members of the vestry, congregation aiid choir, New Plymouth. While he is away Air. E. Golding will act as organist. . -

The residents of Spring Creek, Marlborough, are raising a fund for the widow and children of the late Rev. E. Ensor., a former curate of the parish, who wae recently accidentally drowned at' Gisborne. Air. J. C. Cliavtor, of Marshlands (Marlborough), is acting as treasurer. .

Mrs. Al. C. Featherstone, of Invercargill. who has been staying with her mother. Airs. Ware, Remuera, Auckland, left for her home by the Waikare on Atonday. Miss Ware accompanied her sister, and will make a stay of several weeks in the South. Airs- AV. H. Smith, Mr. and Airs. Trounson (of Northern Wairoa), and Mr. and Airs. Gilmer (of Newmarket), left on Monday by the Mokoia for Sydney en route for Potroferry, Ireland (the birthplace of the ladies), on a holiday tour.

Mr J. W. Joynt. M.A., Registrar of the New Zealand University, joined the outward ’Frisco mail boat on March 18 en route to England. Air. Joynt, who makes these trips Home periodically, will be away five months, and his duties meanwhile will be discharged by Mr Barclay Hector, a son of Sir James Hector.

Mr.T. A. Hunter, ALA., B.Sc., who is coming to Wellington as lecturer ou

mental science to Victoria University, h*s been presented by the stuff uud scholars of Waitoki High School (Otago) with a beautifully bound set of classics and a handsome silver inkstand, to mark their regret at bis. departure. Captain Lacy, who recently resigned command of the Pacific cable ship Iris on account of ill-health, left Wellington last week in the Turakina in charge of Nurse Foote, who accompanies him to England. His resignation was much regretted, apart from the cause of it—bis very serious malady. ■ - -

Mr C. R. Walker, solicitor and attorney for the Tokatea Consolidated Gold Mining Company, has commence.l practice in Auckland as a barrister and solicitor at Mercantile Chambers. He still conducts his business at Coromandel under a qualified manager. Mr F. P. Burgess, and will visit that place every month.

Mr, Herbert Woolmer, the mining engineer who was recently at Coromandel, lias returned with his wife to the Grand Hotel from Napier, where they have been spending a short holiday. They left by the Mokoia on Monday to join the Mongolia at Sydney en route to England.

Mr Thos. Clarkson, the well-known cyclist, left by the R.M.s. Ventura, en route to St. Louis Exposition, last week. My. Clarkson, who is attached to the literary staff of the “Canterbury Times,” will act as correspondent at the Exposition for a syndicate of newspapers.

Mr. Casement Aiekin, an Auckland University student, who transferred to Otago for the medical course, is spending the medical vacation with his parents at Avondale. Mr. Aiekin passed the second professional, examination -for the M.B. degree, and with reasonable luck should qualify at the end of next year.

Mr- Larke, Commissioner of the Government of Canada in Australasia, arrived in Auckland by the Ventura, for the purpose of promoting trade between New. Zealand and Canada. After centering with the Chamber of Commerce, he proceeds to Wellington. Any communication addressed to him at the Chamber will receive attention.

Father d’Carroll, the popular priest of -Kihikihi -and district, will shortly leave on a six months’ trip Home. He sails by the Sierra on April sth, and besides visiting , the Old Country he intends to make a Continental tour, including ■ Italy, and return by Trinidad. Father O’Connor will have charge of his cure during his absence. Mr. J. F.- Archibald, the editor of tiie Sydney “ Bulletin,” and Mr. W. McLeod, the the Bulletin Publishing Company, arrived by the Ventura last week on a holiday tour. Mr. Archibald’s health is very indifferent, and after remaining in Auckland for a couple of days he went to Rotorua for the baths.

The following guests have been staying at the Springs Hotel, Kamo, during the last week: Mr G. C. F. Campbell (Wellington), Mr Keiller (Rangitikei), Mr Potts (Levin), Messrs A. McMillan and M. MeUonald (Waipu), Captain Harman and Messrs P. H. Smith and R, Wilfram (England), Mr and Miss Knox (Bay of Islands), Mr and Mrs A. B. Barter and Mrc Hammond (Auckland), Mr King and Mr Upton (Whakanara).

Mr Walter Leslie’s water-colour sketches of the Waitomo eaves, executed by him for the Tourist Department’s exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition, have been handed over to Mr. T. E. Donne, and will be mounted forthwith, prior to being forwarded to America. They inelude excellent portrayals of the Organ Chamber, the Choir Screen, the Cathedral Nave, and other points of interest in the caves.

Miss Hodgkins is at present in Otaki painting a water-colour picture of a Maori girl for the St. Louis Exposition. She was invited when in England to send samples of her work to America. The picture, the “New Zealand Times” understands, will form part of the Government collection. A large watercolour of a Lake Te Anau scene, from the brush of Mrs Field, will also be included.

Captain Jackson Barry is at present in Auckland, distributing to subscribers his volume of interesting reminiscences of early days in New Zealand and Australia. The veteran pioneer has recovered from his recent serious illness, and has met with a hearty welcome and with

eordial congratulations from his many friends in this part of the colony. Messrs Wildman, Lyell and Are_y have, been appointed sole agents in Auckland for. the sale of Capt. Barry’s book. ■ Lieut.-Generul Sir Oriel Tanner, K.C.8., and Lady Tanner, concerning whom several paragraphs have appeared in this column lately, arrived in Auckland last week from the South. They go on to Rotorua shortly. Sir Oriel has had a distinguished career. He was raised to his present rank in 1892, having previously served with distinction in the Indian Mutiny, Afghanistan and Egypt (where he commanded a brigade}. A handsome presentation was made last week at Wellington to Mr. A. C. Fife, formerly chief accountant of the New Zealand Railways. The gift took the form of a gold watch and chain and a handsome pendant, with an appropriate inscription. Sir Joseph Ward (Minister for Railways) acted as spokesman, and made a highly eulogistic speech, to which Mr. Fife suitably responded. Mr. 11. Davidson succeeds Mr. Fife as chief accountant, N.Z.R.

A number of presentations were received by Mr. David Williamson (of Levin and Co., Wellington) in honour of his marriage to Miss Edith Mary Wheeler. Among the gifts were a purse of sovereigns from the staff and. employees of Levin and Co., a solid silver salver and cigar case from the shipping firms of Wellington, and a handsome tea and coffee service from the members of the Central Club. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson are going to England by the Athenic for a trip.

A very interesting meeting was held last week to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Mount Eden Wesleyan Church, at which Miss Elsie J. Reid (organist) was presented with a handsome gold watch (suitably inscribed) and chain, also a beautiful illuminated address. The Rev. T. T. Thomas, 8.A., in presenting the gifts, spoke most highly of the excellent work performed by Miss Reid. The officers of the church also spoke, endorsing the kind remarks of the reverend gentleman.

At an important meeting of the Wei ling’on Musical Union officers and a committee were appointed. Mr Gill is president, and Messrs R. Hamilton, J. Joynt, W. Glasgow, J. Plummer and Aitken, and Sir Robert Stout, Bishop Wallis, Dr. Fyffe, and Archbishop Redwood are to be vice-presidents. Mr Robert Parker undertakes the duties of eonduator, and has arranged a musical programme to be submitted at the coming exhibition in November, and as the members, who are 300 in number, are full of enthusiasm, the Musical Union should have a very successful career.

Dr. Frengley, who has been transferred upon the position of Public Health Officer at Nelson to that position at Auckland, arrives here next Wednesday to take over his duties for Dr. Makgill, who goes into the Bacterological Department’s head office. Dr. Frengley will lie initiated to the duties by Dr. Makgill, who will make a Hying tour of the district with him. Dr. Makgill then leaves for Wellington shortly after. The Nelson district is to be controlled from Wellington. The friends of the Richmond - road Primitive Methodist Church, Auckland, have presented Mr. and Mrs. S. Simpson with a beauti-fully-bound copy of “The Self Interpreting New Testament” prior to their departure for Cambridge. In making the presentation the Rev. W. S. Potter spoke of the high esteem in which Mr Simpson is held, and of the valuable services he has rendered, not only to his own, but also to other churches. Mr Brown, on behalf of the Sunday-school, also presented to Mrs Elder (nee Miss Longbottom) a pair of beautiful vases. The recipients suitably replied, and after refreshments were partaken of a pleasant meeting closed. Mr. L. 11. Neumegen left Auckland on Monday last, with his wife and daughter, on a visit to England and the Continent of Europe. Arriving in Australia 50 years ago, Mr Neumegen tried his fortune with varied success on the goldfields of Victoria and New South Wales, thence coming to Otago. In 1804 he reached Auckland and shortly afterwards married here. He has for the 40 years of his residence here carried on business successfully as a financial agent, general dealer and importer, enjoying the respect and esteem of his

fellow-citizens. Mr Neumegen has always been a most enthusiastic worker in connection with the Friendly- and Masonic Societies of this city, and has held the position of treasurer in some of the most influential of these lodges continuously for very many years. He expects to be absent from Auckland about twelve months.

By the departure of the Rev J. B. Russell, 8.D., from Brisbane for Auckland, the “Messenger” says the Queensland Church lias lost one of the finest of its younger ministers. His culture, earnestness and amiability made him a favourite in ecclesiastical and social circles, and he took a keen and helpful interest in many matters outside his own denomination, and there were many evidences of affection and admiration at the crowded and memorable farewell gathering in Park Church, when Mr Russell was made the recipient of many- valuable presents. The “Messenger” congratulates the Presbytery of Auckland and the New Zealand Church on securing the services of one who will make his mark as a Christian and a gentleman wherever he goes. Mr Russell is well-known among Presbyterians in Wellington, where for a short period he ministered to St. Andrew's congregation.

The late M. Edouard Petit was a most popular man in Tahiti, where the population held hopes that he would return to them. He wore himself out by overwork in the interest of the State and the people, and stayed too long at it. When he was in Auckland he was very weak, but hoped to be able to reach the sunny skies of France before he quite broke down. Formerly a naval officer, he was an experienced member of the French Colonial Office, and onee held the position of Chef du Service d’Afrique in the Colonial Ministry. His work completely revolutionised and put on a good working basis the administration in Tahiti, and when he left for Europe the Consular representatives of Great' Britain, Germany and the United States went down to the ship to bid him bon voyage.

A family party consisting of Mrs. W. 11. Smith, her sisters, Mrs. Trounson (Northern Wairoa) and Mrs. Gilmour (Newmarket) and the husbands of the two latter is going baek to Portcferry, ill Ireland, the place of their birth and childhood, for a pleasure excursion, and they left on Monday for Sydney on their way thither. Mrs. Smith met her friends at the Central Mission Hall last week to say good-bye, and the visiting sisters took the opportunity to formally present her with a silver chain-purse and card-ease in recognition of her loyal adherence to the objects of the Mission. The Rev. Mr. Butler said he had found a very willing and liberal helper in Mrs. Smith in all the charitable work he had undertaken. Mr. Smith, in replying for his wife, said that she was going Home for the holiday and the pleasure of revisiting the home of her youth.

Mrs. Hendre, who has been matron of the Costlcy Trainin Institute. Auckland, for some years, has been persuaded by the trustees of the institution to take a holiday, of which she stands much in need, and she accordingly left for America on the Ventura on March 18. The trustees in a letter to her express the liveliest appreciation of her services, and regret that her health has been indifferent of late, and conclude:—“'The trustees hope you may have an enjoyable trip,, and come baek thoroughly recuperated

to again take up the duties of the position which you have filled with so much zeal and ability during the past six years.” Mrs. Hendre, during her residence in Auckland, has taken an active part in public work, and holds the responsible position of official visitor to the Avondale Asylum. She will be away six months, and will spend most of her time travelling about America, and visiting the St. Louis Exposition. Her many friends in Auckland will wish her a pleasant holiday, and complete restoration to health.

A banquet was given last week in the Waipapakauri Hall to Mr. Joseph Evans, senr-, on the.eve of his departure for a six months’ trip to England. .Over 100 friends were present, among others Messrs. Grattan, Colegrove, W. Walker, t’ulpan, and Hugh Wallace, representing Auckland business houses; also Mr. Vernon 11. Reed, of Kawakawa. Mr. Houston, M.H.R., was ehairman, and Mr. J. W. Shannon vice. Mr. Houston presented to Mr. Evans, on behalf of his friends, a handsome album. Mr. Wallace, of L. D. Nathan and Co., presented a dressing case on behalf of his firm, and T Zr. Hudson a writing case on behalf of the employees of Mr. Evans. Many eulogistic speeches were made, referring to the pluck and energy which had raised Mr. Evans to his position as “gum king of the North.” The speakers included Messrs. Houston, Hugh Wallace, Vernon Reed (on behalf of Bay of Islands friends), and E. E- Garr. .Such old iden tities as Messrs. Williamson and Foley, who had known Mr. Evans during all his colonial life, spoke of the hardships he had faced, and the work and ability by which he had attained his present position. Mr. Houston, in a semi-politi-cal speech, spoke enthustieally of the work of the Seddon Government. The banquet was an immense success.