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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XXVI, 25 June 1904, Page 45

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Mins Hunter-Brown has gone back to Nelson after a stay in Wellington. Miss Rutherford, of the Wairarapa, is staying in Wanganui with friends. Mr P. M. Bewick (Lil erpool) is on a visit to Wellington. Miss Wilding (Christehureh) is leaving for England via America shortly. Mrs Sandes has been paying a visit to Mrs Ring at Berkley, llinuera. Dr. Ulrich (Wellington) has gone South for a visit. Mr and Mrs Piteaithly (Christchurch) are visiting Wellington. Miss Scott, of Gisborne, is staying in Wanganui with her sister, Mrs. Innes. Mrs. Arthur Sherriff, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to Marion. Mrs. Fullerton-Smith, of Marton, is staying in Wanganui with friends. Mr A. AfeCpsli Clark, of Auckland, is visiting Wellington. Miss Hill, of Rangitikei. is staying in Wanganui with Miss Jones. Mrs. Morton .Tones (Wanganui) is the guest of Mrs. 11:11 (Rangitikei). Airs. Wicksteed, of Tiinaru, is spending the winter months in Wanganui. Miss Page, of Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs. Geo. Lethbridge, at Hunterville. Miss Diugan. of the Wairarapa, has been spending her holidays in Wanganui. The Rev. C. Dallaston (Wellington) has returned after some weeks spent in Auckland. Airs Chatfield is back in Wellington after a stay with friends in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs E. R. Corn (England), who are visiting New Zealand, were recently in Wellington. Air. Egbert Fitzherbert, of "Birds’ Grove, Wanganui, is visiting friends in Feilding. Airs Le Coeq has returned to Tieton from Wnipukurau, where she bus been visiting friends. Air. Knowles, proprietor of the Napier “Daily Telegraph,” arrived in Auckland by the East Coast steamer on Sunday. Mr and Airs Herbert Stell (Yorkshire, England) are at present making a stay in Wellington. Airs. Ward, of Palmerston North, is the guest of Airs. H. Sarjeant, in Wanganui. Airs Antiil, of Napier, who lias been visiting Mrs Lowry, of Havelock for several weeks, has returned home. Mr and Airs Joseph Palmer, ‘"Woodford,” Papanui, have gone to Sumner for the winter. Aliss Bessie Ward, of Palmerston North, is staying with Aliss Dodgshun, in Wanganui. Mr W. Bird, Inspector of Native Schools, has left Wellington on a tour of Northern schools. Aliss MeLaelilan, of Auckland, is the guest of Airs. D’Arcy, St. John's Hill, Wanganui. Air Hadfield, a son of the proprietor of Coker’s Hotel, Christehureh, left in the Alorning as midshipman. The appointment of Air E. D'Arcy Hamilton as deputy-registrar of births, etc., at Kawhia is announced. Aliss Alcßeth, of Christchurch, is at present in Wanganui with her brother, Air. J. D. Mcßeth, Gonville. Air. John Atason, of Wanganui, is on a visit to friends in Hawke’s Bay and Wellington. A memorial window to Airs. Suter, Wife of Bishop Suter, has been unveiled in Bishopdale Chapel, Nelson. Mrs and Aliss Carrick of Home Bay. Ponsonby, Auckland, have gone to Wanganui on a visit to Aliss Parkes. Aliss Royce, of Dunedin, is visiting Gisborne, and is stayng with Airs Sainsbury, Kaiti. Minn Abbot (Auckland) is staying with Airs Svvarbriek (Hamilton) for a holiday.

Mr W. M. Bankart spent a night in Hamilton last week •>» hi* way front Auckland to his home at fe Mala. Mr and Mrs farcy Hill have retnrued to Christchurch from their wedding trip to Australia, and hate settled in their home on Pupanui-ioad. Mr W. Merries, A 1.11.11. for the Bay of Plenty, has just completed an extended pre--sessional tour of his cony stituency. Mr J. R. Hamilton, who has hern travelling almut New Zealand, is making a stay in Willington. Air Hamilton is a resident of Buenos Ayres, Uruguay. Miss Barbara Putnam (Wellington) has gone to Hawera to make arrangements for the Carnival, which will he held in August. Mr Wrey Nolan, Judge Chapman's associate, has been staying with his parents at Gisborne during the sitting of the Arbitration Court in Gisborne. Bishop Ridley, of Canada, spent a few days in Wanganui last week, and gave si most interesting lecture on missions. Dr W- C. W. McDowell, 8.A., Cfa.B., lias b-en nominated as graduate's representative on th-; Auckland University Council. .Mr and Mrs G. E. Rhodes (Ellesmere) have moved into 4 hristclnirvli lor a time, and are residing at Elmwood, Pupanui. Mr M. McCallum is doing well at Cambridge, and hopes to be sufficiently recovered to return to Auckland in three weeks. Mr. A. L. Pratt, of Waitoinrn, recently spent a few days in Wanganui on his way- home from an enjoyable holiday in Christchurch. Mrs T. Cawfe (Mahakipawa) is spending a few days with her sister (Mrs H. Greensill) in J’h-ton, prior to going North for the whiter months. iMr. and Mrs. J. 11. Overton, of Canterbury, arrived in Aui-kland on Sunday by the Zealandisi, and after staying at Papatoetoe go on to Rotorua. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Robertson, of Kawhia, returned to their home last wee after a four months’ holiday in Wanganui. Mr 11. A. Parker (Wellington) is <o act as captain of the New Zealand representative lawn tennis team which will visit Australia in a few months. Captain M. Slattery, of Northeote, has been granted a pension of £SO a year by the British War Office for distinguished and meritorious services. Messrs. T. Mclnnes, T. Grainger. .1. AV. White, E. Heath, and G. J. Sellwood, junior, have been appointed members of the Howiek Domain Board. Miss Eleanor Bush, the Christchurch girl who went. Home to have her voice trained, lias returned to New Zealand on account of the serious illness of her father. Miss Kingsford, who is shortly io be married, was presented by the teaelicrs and scholars in the Cambridge District. High School with a silver cake-stand and a purse on leaving the school. Lord Plunkct has accepted the invitation on behalf of himself ami Lady I’liinket of the officers of the Wellington Garrison to the bull to be held on Tuesday, July 5. Mr. W. B. Cunningham, purser of the llawea, has been transferred to :i similar position on the Penguin. Air. Gow. purser of the latter vessel, relieves him on the llawea. News has ben received by Miss N. M. Hodgkins, the well-known Wellington artist, formerly of Dunedin, that one of her pictures has been accepted fur the Royal Academy this year. Mr. G. Witty, M. 11.11. for Riecarton, informed an audience which he addressed the other evening at Addington that he had come out to the colony in an emigrant ship with 2/ in his pockets. Mr. Leslie Reynolds, CE., of Wellington, was in Wanganui last week on his way back from Paten. The Wanganui Harbour Hoard are talking of consulting him in connection with the proposed river improvement works. Mr. Charles Hatfield, son of Mr. J. Hatfield, of Coker's Hotel, Christchureli, has joined as a midshipman ou board the Antarctic ship Morning. Until recently Mr. Hatfield was a student at Christ’s College. The Rev. W. R. Woolley, pastor of the Baptist Church at New Plymouth, who i)»ed to be the Thames pastor, is suffering from pleurisy, and his condi-

toon was the cause of much anxiety for a time. He is now improving. Mr Henry I'aUriJe, an old Thames l>oy. who has been cyaniding in West Australia, mentions in a letter to a friend that he has been appointed manager in the Malayan (Pahang) Exploration ( vMtipany. . The Rev. G. Wansbonc. of Dargaville, still indisposed. His medical attendant on tsaturday week ordered him to take a complete rest, and would notallow Mr Wansbone to conduct services at Aratapu and Kopuru. Mr Gerard, Oi’iciai Assignee for the 'Auckland district, went South by the Rotoiti on June 17. and will inspect the work of the deputies in the New Plymouth, Stratford, and Hawera sub-dis-iriets. He is expected to be back this week. Miss Julia Macky was presented with a silver tea pot by (lie New ton Congregational choir, of which she lias been n member for many years. Mr F. Rowe, on behalf of the choir, wished her every happiness in her future life. Herr Dittmer. the German artist who lias been living in Wanganui for the last few months studying "Maori life.” )»n»ceeds to Wellington shortly to hold an exhibition of his paintings, chiefly Maori subjects. Mr. Shirley, Government Dairy Inspector, who has been visiting the Hikurangi district to give instruction and advice to the settlors in the matter of a new milk and butler factory, returned by the Ngapuhi to Auckland on Saturday, and left for Pa I liters ton Show the following day. Captain Cwrofi. late of She Castle l.iae. trading with South Africa, has retired front the sea. with th? intention of trying how it feel- to live f re. With Mrs Craertitc and family ho u-s arrived in Picton. and is staying with their people, Mr and Airs Philpotts. William Congreve ami Company. Ltd., Of Christchurch, has been registered ns a corporate liody. The capital is £'25,00». divided into 25,(tOt> shares of .£ 1 each. The object of the company is to carry on the hardware and ironmongery business of Mr. W. CongreveMr- Jackson Palmer, nominated by Mr. F- Lawry, M.H.K.. and the. Hon. T. Thompson. M.L.G.. was last week elected. as member of the Auckland University College Council representing the Legislature. No other candidate was nominated. Lieut. O. H M. Hovell. of the First Manchester?. has come from Singapore to New Zealand to visit his father, the Dean of Wsiapu. at Napier, on six months' sick leave- The sea trip from Singapore benefited his health considerably. Mr. C. T. Hardball, of Waiuku. went to Palmerston North via New Plymouth oa Sunday in the Rarawa to attend the Palmerston North Winter show and the •acep-lireeders’ conference, at the latter of which he represents the Auckland district. Mr Herbert Fleming, the well-known theatrical manager who brought Mr Mel. I>. Spurr out to New Zealand. lefr tor Wellington on Tuesday. Mr Flerniv.- underwent an operation at Woodside Private Hospital while in Auckland, and i- now quite- recovered. Mr John Clark, of the Government Tourist IX'parimeut, is Kick in Wellington for the winter months. During summer time Mr (lark acted as chief guide at the Hermitage, and has pits neered many notable people about the region of Mt. Cook. Mrs A. E. Dome (Miss Jeanne Ramsay). Mrs Glover-Eaton. Mi-s Pringle, and Messrs H. J. Hill, and J. Carr, were engaged for the musical programme at the farewell reception given by the citizens of Wellington to Lord Ranfurly. Mrs D. T. Stuart (Wellington). who recently went to South Africa to meet her daughter, lias gone on to England, and will make a stay there before returning to New Zealand. Miss Millie Stuart has accompanied her mother to the Did Country. lite employees of Afessrs Pargood. Son. and Ewen's Wellington branch have presented Mr E. S. Lambert with a gold sovereign esse. on the o< casi ~n of his leaving the linn to start business for himself. Captain Pilkington, K.N.Z.A., nlio has been transferred from Wellington to Auckland, has Is-en presented with a handsome spirit stand by the non-eom-mis-ioned officers and men of the WelMngton detachment. in token of their regret at his departure.

Mr J. R. Gould, the manager ot llaaimer Sanatorium. is up in Auckland for a heli'.lay. Mr Gould will l<e rememK'red aa manager of the Colonial Mutual Insurance Company, and also for the interest he took in athletics when he was' stationed in Auckland. Mr John Rowe, who was till recently the secretary of the Newton Excelsior Hand of Hope, was presented by the members with a silver-mounted inkstand on his retirement. He held the position for many years, and resigned it because he has removed to the country. Captain Pilkington, who lias been transferred from Wellington to the Auckland section of the Permanent Force, arrived in Auckland last week by the Talune. He was entertained by the members of the Royal New Zealand Artillery. with whom he had made himself very popular, before he left Wellington. Mr E. K. Mulgan, M.A.. inspector of schools, left for Wanganui on June 17 to deliver a series of lectures on "Nature Study” al the winter school for teachers. Ale. Mulgan will also deliver a popular lecture under the auspices of the Wanganui branch of the Educational Institute. Mr J'. O’Leary. a well-known settler in the Whanganui. leaves the colony with his wife and family by the Corinthic this week with the- intention of taking up laud in Ireland. He says he can get land there cheaper, and with his colonial experience can make more money than iu New Zealand. Miss Mora AL Gresham, daughter of Mr. Gresham. Auckland, arrived from the South last week by the Talune. Miss Gresham lias just concluded a four years’ course, of pianoforte, study in London, and has made a speciality of the irgii Clavier’’ system, which she intends teaching in Auckland. The Rev. J. U. and Mrs Spence are now settled down in the new manse, just built, in Picton, mostly through the exertions of tiie preceding pastor, the Rev. IS. J. Allsworth, and partly through the industry of the ladies of the congregation of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. Sir William Russell has accepted the position of secretary to the Veterans’ Home Board iu Wellington. The meeting at which the. appointment was made (iu Wellington) also resolved to thank the Union S.S. Co. for its generosity in carrying the members of the Home- to the institution from various parts of the colony. Lady Ward, who has been spending some weeks in the South Island, is back again in Wellington at Awarua House, the Ministerial residence in Tinakoriroad. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward are emoug the few political people who entertain. amt their ‘‘At Homes” are always an enjoyable feature of the session. The death has occurred at Christchurch of Mr J. J. Milner, of the music firm of Milner and Thompson. He was one of the leading chess players of the colony. Air Milner, who was for a time vice-president of the New Zealand Association. was known to practically every player of note in the colony. Considerable interest was taken locally in the marriage at Karangahake of Miss 'I . Det he. eldest daughter of Mr 11. Dethe, to Air. C. W. Ansley. Aliases 1., L. and M. Del lie were the bridesmaids, and Air. 1. Ansley was best man. The- newlvwedded couple make their home in Melbourne, whither they are. now bound. Mr I . It. C. Rubieson, acting •Superintendent of the Tourist and Health Resorts Department, has been making a visit to Te Aroha, accompanied by Alessrs. Pearson and Collett. Head Gardener and Inspector of Works respectively. He comes on to Auckland shortly. The position of principal of the Roscworthy Agricultural College. New South Wales, iu succession to Professor Towar, leas been offered (says the “Sydney Morning Herald”) to Mr W. J. Colebatch who is at present lecturer at the Lincoln Agricultural College. New Zealand. He was formerly a student at the Itoscworthy College, but subsequently proceeded to Edinburgh, where he took the degrees of B.Sc. and M.R.C.V.S. Mr C. W. Adams, who has concluded forty-two years’ service in the Lands and Survey Department by retiring from the position of Commissioner of Crown Iliads in Marlborough, is at the present time engaged in preparing for publication twenty-one manuscript books on mathematical subjects, and stales that

lie lias enough seieuliue work on baud to keep him busily engaged for many years to come. Mr Alfred Kidd is still at Rotorua, and up to the present has not been able to leave Mrs Kidd, who is undergoing a course of medical treatment, which leaves the patient very weak after such operation. Mr Kidd may consequently not be able to leave here in time for the opening of Parliament at Wellington on the -Slii inst. Mr F. D. Wood, who has been the teacher at the Kawhiu Public School for the past three months, has returned to Auckland. The scholars breams very much attached to Mr Wood, and a number of the elder girls who attend the school presented him with a complete shaving outfit. Among passengers by the Paparoa was Miss Kleanore Bush, of Christchurch. who has just returned from a year in England. Miss Bush, who has » tine contralto voiee, went Home for further training, and was. very successful in her studies, but. she was obliged to come I>aek to New Zealand through illness in her family, f'iie spent a few days in Wellington with friends before going on to Christchurch. Proof of the popularity of Major Moore was given In Wellington when he was entertained at a smoke concert by the non-commissioned officers anl men of the Royal New Zealand Artillery. Opportunity- was taken to present Major Moore with two valuable old Maori weapons, a carved spear-head, and an axe. The proceedings were, of an enthu-isstie nature, and the guest, of the evening received quite an tionMiss Midwinter, organist of Christ Church, Coromandel, who was married on Monday, was presented by the choir, Sunday-school, teachers, and church wardens at a social held at the vicar's residence with a butter dish, knife, and jam spoon of solid silver, in recognition of her lengthy service. The vicar also presented to her, on behalf of the congregation. a fine eight-lay clock. Residents of the Anglican parish, Northcot e-cuui-Takapune, will be glad to learn that Bishop Neligan lias appointed the Rev. A. Smith, of St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, as vicar of the first-named district. The Rev. Mr Smith, who is a married man. was some three years ago under the- Rev. Mr Beattie, and lie has since been engaged in clerical work on the West Coast of the North Island. Captain J. MacMahon, of Northern Wairoa, has sold his farm in that- district prior to returning to Ireland, his native place. He has been a resident of the North for 24 years, and has taken a prominent part in all local matters and lias been a useful settler in the district. He was presented with an illuminated address by Mr Newman on behalf of settlers and friends at- a special gathering in H elens ville a few days ago. On the nomination of Professor Hann, of 'Vienna, the Rev. I>. C. Bates. F.R. Met. Soc-., has been appointed, the corresponding member for New Zealand of the Meteorological Society of Austria. Mr Bates was chaplain of the New Zealand forces in South Africa. Since his return from the war Mr Bates has been incapacitated from clerical work and had been employed in the head office of the Tourist Department. For many years be has made a hobby of meteorology. Lord Roberts, who is believed to be contemplating a visit to New Zealand, lias relatives in the colony, who doubtless will form a large share of the attractions which will bring him so far. The wife of the Hon. Colonel Baillie, M-L.C., is Lord Roberts* cousin. This lady's daughter {Mrs Balcombe Brown, of Wellington), when at Home on a tour a few years ago, was the guest of Lord and Lady Roberts in Dublin for some time. The family of the late Hon. Col. Bonar. of Hokitika, is also connected with him, and there are some others.

Air D. A. Budge, the general secretary of the V-MAJ-A. in Canada, was entertained by the local officers of the A.M.C.A. in Auckland last week. He is making a special vi.it to the colonies at the request of the local association and the New Zealand National Committee, with the object of conferring with the colonial associations and showing what is new in the physical and religious inslncction I>eing imparted by the Association in America. He vUiu Australia,

and eouies here on his way home in September. At a smoke concert tendered by the non-commissioned officers ami men of the XZ. Royal Artillery at Wellington to Major Moore (whose term of service as staff-officer of artillery has expired) and Captain Pilkington (who has been transferred to Auckland), both officers, who have been very popular, were the recipients of presentations—Major Moore a Maori-carved spear and axe, and Ca|vtain Iblkington a valuable spirit-stand, suitably inscribed. The healths of the departing officers were enthusiastically honoured. The ‘’Otago Times’* is the authority for the statement that (Aiptain Carey, ■who is about to retire voluntarily from the post of Commodore of the Union Conijiany’s fleet, will sever his connection with the company on the return of the Moana front l.yttelton. where she is now being docked. Captain Carey is one of the best-known shipping masters in colonial waters, and has been in the employ of the I'nion Company for 2S years, having joined the service when the. New Zealand Steam Shipping Company was taken over by the Union Company in 1876. Amongst the passengers for the Vancouver boat at- Suva by the Moura last week was Mr W. Cooper, Poverty Bay, the principal shareholder in the Lake Brunner Oil Company, lie is going ta America at the invitation of Mr P. Higgins, the Texan “oil king," and other large owners, to visit their fields and compare the Lake Brunner oil with theirs. lie will be accompanied by s Canadian consulting expert in a tour of the American oil-works, and it is probable when he returns that considerable works will be carried out. At the Railway Terminus Hotel, One* hunga, last week, a large number of railway aud shipping officials assembled to bid farewell to Mr, E. C. Brown, who lias been appointed stationmaster at Taumarunui. Mr. W. Miller occupied tire chair, arid in a neat speech expressed deep regret in losing Mr. Brown. Tho presentation took the form of a handsome marble clock. Mr. Rearing, in making tho presentation, spoke in feeling terms of the loss sustained by Mr. Brown’s transfer. Mr. Brown suitably responded. Dr. Hecker, who arrived in Australia recently by the G.M.s. Weimar Potsdam* represents the Internationa! Geodetic Association, and his mission is wholly in the interests of science. The pendulum astronomical and magnetic observations which Dr. Heeker will make will l>e. reported to that Association, which has stations in other ports of the world. The aim is to establish stations in the Pacific, so that exact comparisons ean be made of observations taken here and elsewhere. The object- is to compare the forces of gravity and magnet* ism of the earth. Mr Frank Brodie, who has been on the staff of the Bank of New South Vales at Auckland for the last thirteen years, and lately transferred to head office, Wellington, has now proceeded to Napier branch, where he takes up the position of teller. Prior to his departure the Auckland staff presented Me Brodie with a shield containing photos of his fellow officers with whom he was far so long and pleasantly associated, Air Brodie, took a keen interest in outdoor sport, and shortly before leaving the members of the Remuera Polo Club (of which he. was honorary treasurer) entertained him at a social to wish him “bon voyage.’’ White men who were present at tha signing of tho treaty of Waitangi must now be nearly as rare as survivors of the Light Brigade (says an exchange). There is one of them at Hobart in the Rev. George Clarke, who has just retired from the pastorate of a Congregational Church, which ho has held for the last 52 years. Mr. Clarke was the son of one of tiie early missionaries at Bay of Islands, and had recently come back from school at Hobart when he witnessed the historic meeting between Governor Hobson and the natives. Afterwards he saw a good deal of service as an interpreter and negotiator between, the Government and the northern tribes Mr. Clarke left New Zealand in 1816-

An interesting ceremony took place in the wood-turners’ shop of the Kauri Timber Company's works, Auckland, on June 17, wlien Mr. George Dowsing, who Is going on a trip for tiie benefit of bis lieallh, was presented by his fellow-workmen with * handsome travelling-case, suitably ia«

■eribed. The presentation was made by Mr D. Kellett', who alluded to the long time Mr Dowsing had been in the service, and the high estimation in which he was held by the management and bis fellow-workmen. He sincerely trusted that the trip Mr Dowsing was about to take would b« the means of restoring him to robust health. In spite of the unfavourable weather a large number of the member* and friends of the Methodist City Mission met in the Foresters’ Hall. Newton, last week to tender a welcome social to the Rev. James and Mrs Wilson, the popular superintendent, and his wife. Mr W. Stewart occupied the ehair, and in a few well chosen. remarks referred to the success whieh had attended the efforts of the superintendent and his followers. On behalf of the members and friends he presented to Mr Wilson a veiy handsome writing desk as a token of their esteem and to commemorate Mr Wilson's entry into the Methodist ministry. Addresses, musieal items, refreshments, etc., were responsible for the production of an exceedingly pleasant evening, after whieh the younger members of the gathering spent a very enjoyable hour in healthy amusement. The up-to-date American is always looking for the means of improving his production. For the purpose of comparison, the I nited States Government recently purchased in the open market nt London and Manchester five samples V'f the choicest Australasian butter, one Of whieh was manufactured by the New Zealand Dairy Association. Limited. The American experts awarded the New Zealand Dairy Association's butter 91« points, as compared with 84} points for the highest of the other four samples, and declared that it was equal, if not superior, to the best fresh American butter, notwithstanding the long exposure and adverse conditions to whieh it had been subjected. The Dairy Association has for many years been known as the premier and one of the pioneer dairying businesses in this colony, whose operations have contributed considerably to the prosperity which our province has enjoyed. Their celebrated “New Zealand Daily Association’’ and •’Anchor” brands have all along been known and appreciated locally, and it is gratifying to find a local manufacture receiving such high praise from unprejudiced experts in other countries. Advance New Zealand.