Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XIV, 2 April 1904, Page 45

Personal Paragraphs.

Mr nnd Mrs Elgar (Wairarapa) have just returned from a trip to England. Mrs. and Miss Ramsden, of Blackhead, are visiting Napier. Captain Maxwell, of the Opunako Riffes, has been gazetted a major. Miss Dalrymple, of Bulls, is the guest of Miss Izard, in Wanganui.

Miss Mackenzie, Otago, is staying in Pieton with Mrs Esson. Mr and Mrs J. Burns, of One Tree Hill, Epsom, are at present staying at Tix-au.

Sir D. L. Murdoch nnd Miss Todd arc at present staying at Tirau.

Mi 7 A. J. Hastie, of Manvia, is visiting Auckland by way of Wanganui. Mrs. and Miss Wells (Amberley) are staying at Sumner fox- a little change. Miss Bremner is visiting Miss Blown, of the Bluff Hill, Napier. Mrs. Deans anil Mrs. Symes, of Cans terbury, have been staying in Napier. Miss E. Rawson (Wellington), is back from her trip to Nelson. Dr. and Mrs Wilson (Palmerston North) were recently in Wellington.

Miss Kirkby, of New Plymouth, has gone to visit hex - relatives in England.

Mr E. G. Allen (Dunedin), is visiting Wellington. Mrs Lethbridge (Wanganui), is on a short visit to Wellington. Mr E. C. Blomfield, S.M.. arrived In Auckland from Russell on Friday. Captain Austen went to Suva by the Moura on Wednesday. Miss Moore, of Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs. Powell, Silverhope, Rangitikci. Mr T. de C. Malet (Christchurch), is at present in Wellington. Miss Warmington. of Wanganui, is visiting friends in Wellington. The lion. 11. F. and Mrs. Wigrain, of Christchurch, leave for England by tire Ruapehu; also Mr. and Mrs. J. Gould. Captain O. Stein, of the wrecked Norwegian barque Sappho, left for Norway, via Sydney, on Monday. Major and Mrs Cayzer (England) are engaged in fishing at Makuri Gorge (Wellington). Mr and Mrs C. A. Briggs are back in Wellington after a trip to England and Europe. Mrs J. L. Kelly, and Mrs and Miss Paterson (Wellington), are going to. England by the Athenic. Mr. and Mrs. T. Cowlishaw are back in Christchurch from a very enjoyable trip to Nelson and the West Coast.

Mr A. B. Robinson, of the “Melbourne Age,” was recently in Wellington after a sojourn at Hamner for his health. Mrs and Miss Seddon are shortly going to Rotorua for the benefit of the former's health. Mrs. and the Misses Buller (Auckland) are staying at “Fassifern,” Papanui road, Christchurch. Miss Renee Ballin, of Riccarton (Christchurch), is on a visit to Auckland, and is staying at the Star Hotel. Messrs Nelson and Pike (Wellington), are going to England by the Athenic very shortly. The Rev. G. P. Hunt and Mrs Hunt (Wellington), have gone to Christchurch. The Rev. W. Shirer (Wellington) has been presented with a silver-mounted walking-stick by his parishioners. Mr. A- J. Hastie, of Manam, intends to ride on horseback from Manaia to Auckland, via Wanganui, in a few days. Mi- F. Maixder, M.11.K. for Marsden, arrived from Wliangarei on Thursday last. Mr and Mrs W. P. Snell, after their pleasant trip to the Old Country, have returned to their home in Waitara. Lieut. Carter (formerly of New Plymouth) was presented with a cheque before he left Eltham. Mr. and Mrs. John Not man. of Wanganui, loft this wook for Sydney to join the Orizaba for England. Lt.-Colonel Somnxervillo, who hns rclinguishcd the charge of the Veterans’ Home, went .South oxi Sunday

Mr J. Sawers, the well-known dairy expert, was in New Plymouth last week. Miss H. Humphries and Miss S. Capel, of New Plymouth, have gone on a visit to Rotorua and Auckland. Mrs. and Miss Christie, of St. John's Hill, Wanganui, have returned from their trip to Wellington. Mr Charles Rhodes, attorney of the Waihi Company, was on Friday last in Waihi. Mr. and Mrs. A- F. Parsons, of Christchurch, are at present staying in Wanganui. Mrs Alexander, who has been on a visit in Raglan, has returned to New Plymouth. Miss Logan has arrived from England, and is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Logan, of Lincoln road, Napier. Lieut.-General Sir O. V. Tanner, who is spending a week at Rotorua, returned to Auckland on Saturday. Dr. J. C. Hood, who was recently practising in Auckland, has commenced practice in Opotiki. Mr L. J. Bagnall has returned to Auckland from 'ie Arolia. where he was recuperating for a week. Mr. and Mrs. "inbull left Napier for Hawera by Wednesday morning's express. Mrs. John Stevenson, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to her sister, Mrs. Oldham. Kimbolton. Dr. Scott, who has resided in Picton for 26 years, died on .Monday, aged 71 jears. Miss M. A. Cargill (Dunedin) is staying with Mrs. Kettle, Carlton Alill road, Christchurch. Mr. E. JI. Smith, M.H.R.. of New Plymouth, is still confined to his residence by the effects of the recent accident. Mrs W. Coker (New Plymouth) is visiting her many friends in Sydney and Melbourne. Mr. and Mrs. Goodson left by express bn Friday for a stay at Rotorua prior to visiting England. Miss Iloblis and Miss Neal, of Napier, have gone for a trip to the Hamner Springs. Mr and Mrs If. C. Seymour and family. "Tvnterlield.’’ Renwick. have gone to reside in Picton, their old home. Mr. and Mrs. James Reid, of Motutapu, went to Australia in the Mokoia for a short holidayMr E. P. Web-ter, accountant of the National Bank, New Plymouth, has been transferred to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs I’erey Allen (Sydney) were passengers to Wellington last week. Mr. Robert Johnston, of Alotout.iria, left Napier by the Mokoia for Sydney on Friday evening. Mrs George Seymour, “Meadowbank,” is in Picton for Easter, staying with her sister-in-law, Miss Seymour. The Misses Daisy and Blanche Worsp are visiting their sister, Mrs. Thornton, at Cambridge. The Mayor of Hobart (Mr T. Bennison) went to Rotorua on Thursday for a few days’ holiday. Mrs A. AL Ferguson, of Epsom, lias been staying with her children at Tirau for some time, and intends to remain there for a few weeks longer. Mrs Rees-George (England) has decided to stay on longer in this country, and has taken Air R. Lougiman's house in Tinakori-road, Wellington, for a year. Mr Martin Kennedy, accompanied by Mrs Kennedy and their four daughters, leaves Wellington on the fit II April m a visit to the Old Country. Mr. Harabroe of Wellington is on a visit to Auckland. ami is staying at the Star Hotel- He has been spending some time in Rotorua. Mr Jas. Jamieson Auckland, left for Christchurch this week by the Takapuna on a short visit to his mother and brother. The Hon. Heron Wilson, M.L.C. in Queensland, who stayed at the Star Hotel, went to Rotorua on Friday with his sister, Mrs Blair. Mr. ami Mrs. J. Cracroft Wilson recently returned from England, and were race, for a short time, ami have uow taken up their residence at Cashmere. The Hon. Edward Richardson, M.L.C. (Wellington), is a brother-in-law of Sir Robert Duncan Lockhart (Auckland), who has just succeeded to the title. ,

Mr C. F. Robinson, Government Engineer, has been on a short visit to New Plymouth.

Air and Mrs Joseph Barugb, of “Wartie,” near Hamilton, left by tire steamer on Monday for-Sydney, en route to England. Mr and Mrs Watson, of Bulls, are at present staying at the Grand Hotel, Auckland. They intend io spend some time in the Rotorua district.

Mr. W. H. Field, member for Otaki, was banqueted at Johnsonville on Wednesday night. Mr Seddon was among the guests.

Mrs McPhail, who is on the staff of the Wellington Technical School, is going to Scotland for a holiday trip; she will be absent about a year. Dr. A. Hudson, of Loudon, who arrived by the Sierra, left the Grand Hotel on Thursday for Rotorua, where he will have a week’s fishing.

The Rev. Newman-Hall and Mrs. Newman-Hall are visting New Zealand, and are at present staying at the Masonic Hotel, Napier. The Rev. J. N. Buttle, who was stationed in Canterbury last session, and is now located at New Plymouth, went there on Thursday by the Rarawa.

Lieut-General Sir O. V. Tanner and Lady Tanner returned to the Grand Hotel from Rotorua on Friday, and proceeded to Sydney on Monday.

The lion. Sir Alfred J. Cadman has just recovered from a severe attack, of influenza at Wellington, and is returning shortly to Auckland.

It is staled that Mr A. Hatrick, the Mayor of Wanganui, will contest the Wanganui seat at the next general election.

A very handsome time-piece has been presented by the staff of the New Zealand “Times,” to Mr Kirby (sub editor), in honour of his marriage. Mr H. Coldicott, of Singapore, has left Wellington for an extended tour of the Hot Lakes district. He returns home via America.

Mr. John Murrell, who goes to the St. Louis Exposition in an oflicial position, left to join the Vancouver, boat at Suva by the Fiji boat last Wednesday. Major-General Babington was a passenger to New Plymouth by the. Rarawa on Sunday. Captain Campbell, his A.D.C., accompanied him.

Mr and Mrs Harry Watts (Sydney), have just arrived in Wellington, and are on their way overland to Rotorua and A uckland.

Air. Garrick, solicitor, who has been staying in Auckland for some time, returned to Fiji by the Moura on Wednesday.

Mr. Malcolmson was installed as President of No. 10 District of Druids at the Pride of Waihi Lodge on Wednesdaynight by P.D.P. Searle. Air. and Mrs. Munro, of Taranaki, are spending a short holiday with Mr. and. Mrs. Babbage, St. John’s Hill, Wanganui.

A marble time-pieee has been presented by the Bookbinders’ Society (Wellington) to Air Hugh Douglas, in honour of his approaching marriage.

Mr Brownlee, Havelock, Marlborough, and Mrs Tosswell, Pelorus Sound, are going for a trip to England by- the lonic.

Mr C. A. Trotter (New Plymouth) has returned to Auckland from England, where he went to place before the War Office his patent range-finder. Mr. and Airs. E. W. Roper (Christchurch) are leaving for a trip to England, taking in the St. Louis Exposition on their wav.

Air J. A. Kinsella. Chief Dairy Commissioner, who has been in South Africa for nearly a year, will return to New Zealand in Mav.

A gold albert pendant lias lieen presented to Air Keith, of Khandallah (Wellington) by the Presbyterians of that borough. Miss Furlong, matron of the Hawera Hospital, gave a most enjoyable farewell afternoon tea before her marriage to Mr Hamilton Wilson, dentist. Mrs. McLeod, of Wellington, who has been visiting her sister. Miss Cameron, “Wliarenui,” Wanganui, has returned to her home.

Afr. Mrs., and Miss Wark, of Sydney, who have been staying in Auckland for the past week, left for the South on Sunday afternoofs " t

Mrs. and Miss Drury, of Fiji, are the guests of Airs. Brookfield, in Wanganui. Last week their hostess gave a most enjoyable little evening in their honour. The Rev. A. H. and Mrs Sedgwick have returned to Pieton from a trip to Rotorua. The viear, though still in delicate health, is better for the change and rest.

Air H. M. Holmes, who recently arrived from Australia to take up the duties of secretary to the Wellington Y.M.C.A., has been entertained at a welcome social.

Captain J. Robertson, of the Union steamer Rotoiti, had to come ashore at Onehunga on Wednesday on account of an illness which makes it necessary- for him to stay ashore for a while.

Dean Kirk, for many years in charge of St. Alary s parish, Wanganui, died there last Thursday after a lengthy- illness. His death is greatly regretted by all classes of the community. Messrs. Archibald. Macleod, and Gibbes, and Aliases Gibbes and Afacleod (2), of Sydney, who have been staying at the Star Hotel, proceeded to Rotorua by express on Wednesday last. Afr and Airs F. E. Brittain, of Dunedin, left on Thursday morning for Okoroire for a few days, and then go on to Rotorua. They have been staying at the Grand Hotel.

Mi and Airs E. Anderson and son, of Wellington, who have been staying at tiie Central Hotel, left for Rotorua on Wednesday. They intend returning to Auckland for Easter.

Aliss Fitzgerald (Australia) has been paying a long visit to New Zealand, and was the guest of Airs. Joseph Palmer, "Woodford,” Papanui. She left for the South this week.

Mrs W. J. Miller, who was formerly one of Wellington’s leading vocalists, has concluded her holiday trip to New Zealand, and left for her home in Johannesburg last week. Mr. A. McCosh Clark, of the firm of Arch. Clark and Sons, Ltd., has returned from London, and was a passenger to Auckland by the Rotoiti from Wellington on Wednesday.

Mr T. C. Williams, of Wellington, who makes his home in Auckland the Central Hotel, returned from South after spending a few weeks in the Empire City.

Mr and Airs W. Butterworth, of Dunedin, passed through Auckland en route to Fiji by the Moura on Wednesday, and made their headquarters the Central Hofei.

Mr Win. Smith and Aliss Smith, of Nottingham, who have been staying at the Central Hotel for some time past, left by- the Aloura for Fiji on Wednesday.

Captain de Bathe, and Mr Hugo de Bathe (England), are at present engaged in deer-stalking in the Wairarapa district. Air Guy Pilkington (England) is also there on the same errand. Air. AV. Bark, chief officer of the Northern Co.’s Glenelg, has been appointed to the command of that vessel vice Captain Haultain, who is engaged on the River Limits Commission.

Included in the passengers who have booked for London by the Athenic is the Rev. Air. Kyndon, who is returning to England after a lengthy- visit to the colony.

The new president of the Canterbury Society of AVellington is Dr. 11. J. McLean, Messrs Hogben, Knowles, Loughnan and Preston are viee-presi-dents.

Mr James, chief officer of the Takapuna, has been appointed to the command of that vessel, Captain Lambert taking charge of the Rotoiti during Captain Robertson's indisposition. Mr Sidney Sherwood, who is one of new Customs inspectors of hardware for the colony, is a Nelsonian who was in the employ of one of the big mercantile firms in Nelson for many years. He is the son of an old Crimean veteran.

Air W. J. Smith, of tne AVhangarei Post Office, has left for Auckland en route for Napier, whither he has been transferred. He received a handsomelymounted pipe from the post office staff as a token of their esteem.

The Dunedin “Star” reports that Mr. J. Grattan Grey, formerly chief of the Nevi- Zealand “Hansard” staff, has been appointed editor of the “West Australian Record,” Perth.

Mrs. Buchanan (Little River) is going Home for a trip in the lonic, and Mr. and

Mrs. A. Jeffrys, nee Buchanan, who returned from England this week, will stay at “Kinloch,” Little River, during Mrs. Buchanan’s absence. Mr Gibbons (manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Palmerston North), has gone on a holiday trip to the United States and England. He is accompanied by his brother, Air Hope Gibbons (Wanganui).

Air. T. W. Rowe, ALA., Chief Librarian of the Wellington Public Library, who has just resigned, has been associated with the library from its inception. He was formerly headmaster of the Rangiora High School. Mr Thomas Bennison, Mayor of Hobart, and his son, Air Ernest Bennison, have reached Auckland from the South in the course of a holiday tour of the colony. They go hence to the Hot Lakes district.

Inspector Moorhouse,, of the Tourist Department, has been deputed to proceed to America for the purpose of bringing back with him the waipiti presented by- President Roosevelt to New Zealand.

Aliss Rachael Richmond, granddaughter of Alajor Parris (New Plymouth), passed her final examination with first-clasa honours, in all subjects, at the Frocbel Educational Institute in Loudon.

Air and Mrs Allan Strang, and Air and Airs John Strang, of Palmerston North, and Miss Reid, of AA'ellington, returned to the Grand Hotel from Rotorua on Wednesday night, and all went home on Thursday by the Rarawa. Afr. J. Blackmore, of London, who has been touring the colony, and for the past week or so has been at the Grand Hotel, joins the Fiji boat en route to Vancouver. He visits Canada for a little while and then goes Home. Alusieal circles in Wellington are looking forward to the Easter visit of Air Hamilton Hodges (Auckland), who created such a favourable impression by his singing at the Alusieal Festival at Wellington in October. Captain Stanton Harcourt (Wellington), is leaving shortly for a round-the-world trip, returning to the colony by Christmas. He travels by the A’ancouver line going, and by the Red Sea route on his homeward journey. Mr. R. King, of Te Puke, will shortly pay a visit to the Old Country. It is now about 22 years since he left his native land to make his fortune in the colonies, and he now proposes a holiday of about six months’ duration.

The Rev. Father Mansour, superior of the Syrian order of “Our Saviour,” is in Auckland. He has just completed a tour of the southern centres, and expects to leave for Sydney, where his headquarters arc established, after the Easter holidays.

The many friends of Air. Robert Duder (of Devonport) will be pleased to learn that after a period of nearly three years on crutches and sticks, he has now recovered, and gets about conveniently, with little assistance from those articles.

Mr W. Ranstead, of the Waikato, who came out to New Zealand with a party, of colonists some years ago, joined the Aloura on Wednesday to meet the Aorangi on her way to Vancouver. He returns after spending a holiday at Home.

The Canadian Trade Commissioner (Air J. L. Larke) went to Taumaranui last Friday by the express train to join the Hatrick motor-launch for the Wanganui river trip.

Air O. Riley, the well-known Auckland and Sydney footballer, has returned to Auckland from Sydney. It is probable that he will assist the Ponsonby Club during the coming season.

Mrs J’an Staveren, and Aliss Van Staveren (Wellington), have taken passages for England by the Athenic. The Rev. H. Van Staveren (Jewish Rabbi) is unable to get away at present, but will probably take a flying trip later on. Passengers down the AVanganui on Saturday by the Hatrick motor-launch booked by Messrs T. Cook and Sons Include Mr J. B. Shaekloek and son, Mr and Mrs Foote, and Messrs Fraser, Price, Alisses Preece and Atkinson.

Bombadier AJ. Juriss. well known as the instructor in physical culture to the New Zealand Royal Artillery, was married to Miss, Ada Tiso in Wellington on Wednesday, A handsome dinner set was the wedding gift of the Artillery 5

Mr John 11. Grainger, of Perth, W.A., with his niece, Miss W. Falconer, are ♦ raying at the Central Hotel. They re- ' urned from Rotorua on Tuesday after spending some time there for the benefit of Mr Grainger’s health.

The . Rt. Rev. Dr. Neligan, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, arrived back in Auckland on Tuesday last from his tour r f the N?rth. He speaks very warmly of h’s tour, and returns to town more optimistic concerning the future of the di.cccse than ever.

Mr. (?. F. Bourne, of Christchurch, is at present acting as an assistant master : t the Wanganui Collegiate School during the temporary absence of Mr. J. R. Orford, who is at present taking a holiday at Hawera for the benefit of his health.

His Excellency the Governor visited Whangarei on Saturday, where he was received with enthusiasm. On Sunday, His Excellency and party went overland to Wharekohe, and thence by steam launch to Dargaville,' where he spent the night. He returned to Auckland on Monday night.

Messrs. H. Bray, J. M. Skinner, E. Sutherland, and A. McKeever are going to England and America for a time, and being amongst the oldest members of the Manukau Yacht Club, they were given a smoke concert by the Club on Saturday night at Onehunga.

Mr. W. 11. R. Teape, who recently resigned the management of the Auckland Friendly Societies’ Dispensary to take a similar position under the Christchurch Societies, left Auckland on Saturday by the East Coast boat for Christchurch.

Dr. Frengley, the new District Health Officer, arrived from Nelson on Wednesday and assumes duty in a few days. Dr. Makgill, who is going into the bacteriological section of the Health Department, shows him round the district, and then goes South. -it

Mr. T. Mackenzie, who is delivering post-sessional addresses in various parts of Waihemo, was entertained at a social at Shag Point on 'Thursday evening, and given a presentation, with the wish that he would continue to represent the electorate.

Mr R. M. Simpson, manager for the Phoenix Assurance Company, who leaves on a trip to England on April 29th from Auckland by the Sonoma, will visit the St. Louis Exposition. He will be accompanied by Miss Simpson.

Mr. Charles Smith, of Te Korito, Wanganui, accompanied by his friend, Mr. Troup, of England, leave by the lonic next week for an extended tour to Great Fjritain. They also intend to spend some time in Norway, both being keen fishermen.

The many friends of Mr. Karl Marris. formerly of Wanganui, and brother of Mr. W. S. Marris, of the 1.C.5., will be glad to hear that he has been promoted to the command of one of the steamers of the Koe Guan line of Penang, Malay Peninsula.

Mrs. and Miss Waymouth and Miss Amy Garforth (Christchurch) have taken passages by the Ruapehu for England, leaving in a week or two. Miss Waymouth intends remaining in England for some time to continue her studies in painting.

News has been received by cable of the death of Mr. Alfred C. Garrick in London, one of the directors of the Loan and Mercantile Company and of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Mr. Alfred Garlick was a brother of the late Mr. J. F. Garrick (Garrick, Cowlishaw and Fisher), solicitor, Christchurch.

The Rev. W. Baumber and Mrs Bauniber, of Christchurch, depart for England by the Ruapehu, which makes a direct passage, leaving Wellington on April 14. Mr Baumber hopes to visit Scotland and Ireland, and possibly the Continent. To a large extent the trip is being taken for the benefit of his health. Mr Baumber expects to be away for about ten months.

Mr. Jas. Kirkcr, general manager of the South British Insurance Company, returned to business for a few hours on Thursday after an absence of fourweeks on account of serious illness. His reappearance in the city was warmly greeted by his numerous friends. Mr. Kirker goes to Rotorua to recuperate in a few days.

District Judge Kettle, who has just been appointed to the Auckland district, was at Nelaan College in 1862-3. He passed the law examinations in 1873, and after practising in his profession some years, was appointed district judge in 1890. It is a noteworthy fact that Mr Kettle was the first native of New Zealand to be appointed e. Judge. . Mr. R. D. Stewart, manager of Mr. Williamson’s Dramatic Company, left Auckland on Monday to meet the rest of the Dramatic Company joined the Zealandia on their way to Sydney. Its double tour of the colony has been one of the most successful theatrical ventures of recent days in our records.

Among recent tourists who have toured the Otago Lakes and Sounds districts are Miss D. Daniell, of Berkshire, and Miss Alice L. Appaek, daughter of Mr George Francis Appaek. of Camden Hall, Cranbrook, Kent. They intend now to tour the North Island, including a visit to Rotorua, and proceed from Auckland to England, via America.

Mr. Wallace, who was engaged in England as instructor in art and hand and eye work by the Beard of Education, arrived by the Ruapehu at Wellington on Sunday, and came on to Auckland on Wednesday. Mr Wallace was present at the meeting of the Education Board on Wednesday afternoon, and was introduced to the members.

Mr and Mrs Gordon Saxby (Napier) have just returned after a delightful trip to England and Europe. They were absent about a year, and thoroughly enjoyed their travel, in spite of the bad weather so many New Zealanders have complained of in their sojourns in England for the last year or two.

The Rev. J. K. Elliott (Wellington), who is going to Australia for a holiday, has been presented by his parishioners with a purse of 70 sovereigns, with the request that he should “spend the contents of the purse during his visit to Australia in pleasure and profit.’’ Mr Elliott has been in charge of the Kentterracc Church for 17 years without a holiday.

A notable wedding was solemnised at Oropi (Bay of Plenty) on March 17 between Miss S. Z. Blundell; youngest' daughter of Mr. Arthur Blundell, one of the principal land-owners in the locality, to Mr- Gerard Lane, son of Mr. Janies Lane, of “The Ferns,” Clevedcn. The bride was attended by her small niece, Miss Ethel Allely, and the groomsman was Mr. Louis Ludwig.

Licut.-Col. Sil - Donald Robertson and Lady Robertson leave for England by the lonic. Other passengers by the same vessel are: Mr and Mrs J- B. Kennedy (Auckland), Mr and Mrs W. B. Kebbell (Wellington), Mr. Mrs, and the Misses Nathan (3) (Wellington), Col., Mrs. and Miss Pitcher, Major Maxwell (India), Mr E. P. Orm?. (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Brownlee (Havelock), Mrs Perkins and Miss Nisbett.

Mr J. L. Larke. Commissioner of Trade for Canada in Australasia, is at present visiting the colony in the interests of the Dominion. He addressed the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, and after the conclusion of his visit here goes South to the other principal cities and towns. Mr Larke is very hopeful of the prospects of reciprocal trade, and whnt he has to say on the matter is published in an interview in another column.

Mr Paul M. Hansen, managing director of the Auckland Electric 'Tramways Co., Ltd., has decided to make a visit to England, mainly on business, but partly on pleasure bent. He will be away for six months. His departure, however, will not be till after the Arbitration Court proceedings next month are over. Mr Hansen will have been working in the colony five years without a break or holiday on the 28th of this month, and he feels that he deserves a holiday. Miss Alice L. Nicholas, second daughter of the late Mr. E. O. Nicholas, of Niue Island, was married on Wednesday at Wellington to Mr. F. J. Kirby, senior sub-editor of the “New Zealand Times.” The bridesmaids were Miss Irene Kirby, Bister of the bridegroom, and Miss Flossie Nicholas, sister of the bride- The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Emil Schwabe. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. Reed Glasson at the residence of the bride’s brother in law, Mr. James Cowan.

At the Union Company’s Dunedin offiee on Saturday the directors and executive officers met Captain Chatfield, to present him with a token of esteem on the occasion of his retirement from the ■Company’s service. The Hon. G. McLean, in presenting a valuable timepiece, said Captain Chatfield had come into the Company’s service with a high reputation, and he was leaving it after 25 years with his reputation unimpaired, and the knowledge he had never caused the directors a moment’s uneasiness. Mr Jas. Mills, managing director, also spoke in eulogy of Captain Chatfield, who suitably replied. Mrs Dillingham, of Gladstqjie-road, Parnell, Auckland, wife of ConsulGeneral Dillingham, of the United States, has been seriously indisposed and confined to her bed for some weeks, but is now so far recovered that she hopes to be able to leave on a visit to her American home on April the Bth. Miss Julia Dillingham will accompany her mother, but the Consul-General’s heavy duties in New Zealand preclude his taking a holiday. After a visit to her mother Mrs Dillingham and her daughter visit the St. Louis Exhibition, and will also do a considerable amount of travelling.

Mr. John Lowe, who died on Saturday last in the Palmerston Hospital, was an old soldier, who had served in the army for 21 years. He was discharged from the 88th Regiment in 1871, after he had served in the Crimea and received the medal and clasp, Turkish medal, long service and good conduct medal. He also served in India during the Mutiny, and had a good record. His eldest son is now serving in India with rank of sergeant.

"Christchurch Press’’ says that there are at least three gentlemen in New Zealand who were also witli Admiral Togo as cadets in the old 11.M.5. Worcester, their names being Captain Marciel, Superintendent of Mercantile Marine at Lyttelton, Captain Berryman, also of Lyttelton, and Captain East, who is Marine Superintendent in New Zealand for the Tyser Company. Still another of the old Worcester “boys” is Captain Sutcliffe, commander of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Tongariro.

At the Paeroa Methodist Church last Wednesday was celebrated the marriage of Maggie Hamilton, eldest daughter of Mr. AL Hamill on, at one time an Auckland resi-

dent, and Mr. John Tetley, of Paeroa, formerly a member of the First Contingent. Misses Lily Hamilton and Tetley were the bridesmaids, and Mr. W. Wallace the groomsman. The Rev- W. Greenslade, of Devonport, solemnised the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Tetley are going to South Africa next week.

Dean Kirk’s death has been received with great regret all over the colony. Born in Monaghan, he commenced his studies there, continued them in England, and finished his collegiate course in Dublin. He was ordained in November, 1870, in the pro-Cathedral in Dundalk. About a year later he was sent out to Sydney as curate of St- Patrick’s. He remained in Sydney for three years, and then went to Wellington, in February, 1874, and shortly afterward was appointed to Wanganui, where he resided ever since. In Wanganui he did excellent work for his church, and nt the same time endeared himself to every section of the community.

Among visitors to Wellington at present is Lord Monk-Brett on, C. 8.. who is on a holiday visit to New Zealand. After spending a few days at the seat of Government, Lord Monk-Bretton goes up the Wairarapa on a deer-stalking expedition; he hopes to visit the principal sights of the colony before returning to England in a few weeks time. Lord Monk-Bretton, who is the second Baron of that name, was formerly secretary to the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, but his trip to the colonics is unconnected with politics. A pleasing ceremony took place at the Thames last Wednesday, when Mr William McCullough, president of the Lawn Tennis Club, on behalf of members, presented Mr C. V. Beckford, who is leaving for Auckland to conclude his professional studies, with a purse containing sovereigns, with a request that the recipient, should purchase some memento. Mr. McCullough referred to Mr. Beckford’s many good qualities, his willingness to oblige, and his energy ns a worker whenever his services were requisitioned. Mr.

Beckford carried with him the best wishes of his many friends, regret at his departure, and good wishes for his future success. ♦

A pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Sepulchre’s Church on Wednesday, afternoon last, the contracting parties being Miss Maud Brierley, eldest daughter of Mr J. Brierley, and Mr A. Morris, son of Mr Morris, both of Avondale. The bride was given away by her father, an<J was attended by four bridesmaids, two of whom were dressed ir. cream and two in lavender. At the conclusion of the ceremony the party drove to Avondale, where the wedding breakfast was served in a large marquee erected in the grounds of the couple's future residence. A large gathering of relatives and friends were entertained in the Victoria Hal! in the evening.

Mr and Mrs C. A. Richardson returned from South Africa by the Ruapehu after an absence of some months. Mr Richardson had a good appointment in Rhodesia, but continued attacks of fever have undermined his health, and necessitated a return to New Zealand. While in South Africa. Mi- and Mrs Richardson had the great misfortune tej lose their only child, a boy of four years old: the deepest sympathy is felt with them on their sad loss.

The late Mrs Clark, widow of the Rev. James Clark, of Dunedin, who in her life was very beneficent, left at her death large sums to different religious ami charitable bodies. She bequeathed .£lOO to each of the following schemes of the Presbyterian Church: — Maori Mission, Indian Mission. New Hebrides; £2OO to China; £l5OO to be funded for the mission work of the Church in India: and £250 to the Palmerston South congregation to be funded for the use of the Sunday school. For some years she used to give £2O per annum as a theological scholarship, and shortly before hey death she donated £ 1000 to found a scholarship, for divinity students in, memory of her husband. She bequeathed £5OO to the Presbyterian Ciiunh to form an endowment the income of which will be applied, under the direction of the assembly, without any denominational • test, to promote sound learning on the part of the students nt the Otago University;-and she also bequeathed .£250 to the Dunedin Hospital.

Mr J. IL Dalton, who, with his wife, is louring on a holiday visit to England and the Continent, was on Friday presented by his employees with a travelling case, a similar presentation being made to Mrs Dalton. The employees, to the number of nearly 80. assembled in the factory, headed by Miss Smith, the forewoman, ami the presentation was made by .Mr Harry Levy, manager of the retail branch of the business. Air Levy in a brief speech said they had assembled with the object of presenting Mr Dalton with a slight token of the great esteem in which he was held. In asking him to accept it they desired to say that he had been the best employer it was possible to have, and if any man deserved a holiday it was he. Since the speaker had joined the staff, some twelve years ago, they had worked as a united family, their employer giving them nothing of which they could complain. They had seen the business grow so rapidly that now it was a very large concern, and they all felt that, besides giving him a holiday, the trip would enable Mr Dalton to see the methods pursued in the up-to-date factories of the Old World and America. On behalf of the staff he desired to wish Mr and Airs Dalton a happy and prosperous voyage and a safe return. Mr Dalton, in the course of his reply, said that the presentation came to him as a genuine surprise, it was more than kind of them to think of him in the way they had done, lie was going away for a holiday in full confidence that the factory under the direction of Miss Smith and the retail business under Air Levy, assisted by Mr Stevens and Miss Moore, would go on as in the past, lie hoped whim he returned to meet as united a gathering ns he was leaving. The proceedings closed with the singing of "For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” by the whole of the staff.” The dressingcases presented were very handsome, being of tan and black morocco, silvermounted, the inscription setting forth the occasion of the presentation being the work of Messrs Kirkman and Denniston