Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XXIII, 3 December 1904, Page 49

Personal Paragraphs.

Mr H. B. Coney, of Auckland, is at present enjoying a holiday at Rotorua.

Mr R. Hovel), of Napier, has returned home from Christchurch. Mr. Williams, of the Public Works Department, Picton, is seriously ill. Mr R. Wood, of Wanganui, has gone to Christchurch to reside.

Mr G. S. Robertson, of Wanganui, has returned from his visit to Wellington. Mrs Skerman, of Marton, was in Wanganui for a short visit last week.

Miss Templar, of Wanganui, is visiting friends and relatives in Hawera.

Miss Kinder, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs Vox in Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie, of Hawera, are at Rotorua at present. Mr. and Mrs. Brittain, of Tauranga, are visiting Rotorua.

Miss Stella Empson, of Rotorua, is paying Auckland a visit.

Mrs- Kenny, of Te Arolia, paid Rotorua a flying visit last week.

Miss Tisdall, of Parnell, is paying her relatives in Rotorua a visit at present.

Mrs H. Giesen (Feilding) is staying with Mrs R. Leary (Palmerston North). Mr and Mrs T. 11. Lowry, of Okawa, Hawke’s Bay, are visiting Rotorua. Mr and Mrs G. E. Leighton, of Auckland, are staying in Napier.

Mrs. Turner, Queen Charlotte Sound, is visiting Archdeacon and Mrs. Wright at the vicarage, Picton. Miss Fitzgerald (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Denniston, Armagh-street, Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs John Anderson and Miss Anderson, of Christchurch, are expected back from England this week. Mrs E. T. Riddiford, of Lower Hutt, passed through Napier from Taupo last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Clement Wragge returned from the Eastern Pacific an Saturday by the Taviuni.

Mr A. B. Donald has returned from the Islands. lie was a passenger to Auckland by the Taviuni on Saturday. Mrs Beamish, of Wellington, is the guest of her sister, Mrs Claude Cato, of Napier.

Miss A. Julius (Christchurch) has gone to stay with her sister (Mrs A. S. Elworthy, Timaru). Mr and Mrs A. Bell, of Pakuranga, have returned from their trip to the South.

Mr and Mrs H. B. Lusk have returned to Napier after a nine months’ visit to England. Mrs Roehiorr, or Feilding, is the guest of Mrs Robert Pharazyn, France-road, Napier.

Mr and Mrs Antill, of Napier, intend leaving for a trip to Australia very shortly. Mrs S. Gordon, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to friends and relatives in Christchurch.

Miss Imlay, of Wanganui, is staying in Dannevirke with Mr an Mrs Imlay Saunders.

Miss Morrison, of “Wapiti,” Auckland, is the guest of Mrs John Anderson in Wanganui. Mrs Alan Strang and Miss Strang of Palmerston North, recently spent a few days in Napier. Mrs Worsp and the Misses Worsp are at present in Auckland, staying at the Grand Hotel. JfiSs GMre-Gillon, who has been on an extended visit to Christchurch, returned to Auckland last week. Miss Nellie Metcalfe, of Devonport, Auckland, leaves for England on a visit in January or February next. Miss M. Mclntosh, of Blenheim, has returned to her home after a visit to friends in Wanganui.

Mrs Lomax, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to Mrs McDonnell, Hobson Crescent, Wellington. Mr and Mrs A. Elkington (Napier) are the guests of Mrs H. S. Fitzherbert (Hokowhitu).

Mrs Mellsop has returned to Paltnerston North from * short trip to Wanganui.

Mies Gould, of Aueklaod, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs D’Arcy, St. John’s Hill, Wanganui. Miss White, of Auckland, has returned home after a visit to friends and relations in Wanganui. Mr and Mrs Notman, of Wanganui, have returned from an enjoyable trip to England.

Bishop Wallis, of Wellington, is the guest of Mr and Mrs Empson, Collegiate School, Wanganui. Miss Matthews (Wairarapa) is in Palmerston North at present, visiting Mrs Akers, Broad-street.

Mr France, of the Union Bank, Palmerston North, is to go to Oamaru on relieving duty for about three months. Mr and Mrs Frank Bayly came up from Waiheke last week so as to be present at the Auckland Agricultural Show.

Mr W. Montgomery has returned to Palmerston North after a very pleasant visit to the Christchurch Show and races.

Mr 11. Cowper, of “Kukuta,” Wanganui, has returned from his visit to Christchurch where he went for the November festivities.

Mrs Harold Watt, of Palmerston North, who has been staying in Wanganui with Mrs John Watt, has returned to her home.

Mr and Mrs Percy Gibson, of Whakapirau, returned to Auckland by the Manuka on Sunday. They have been about nine months abroad.

Mrs. J. T. Julian and her son, who have been rway for some months on a visit to Europe, returned to Auckland from Australia by the Manuka. Mrs. D. Goldie,and her daughters, Mrs. J. H. C. Bond and Miss Goldie, returned from Gisborne, where they have been staying, in the Mokoia on Sunday.

Mr John Lcmmone, Paderewski’s Australasian manager, returned to Australia on Monday. Paderewski and his party left for America last week.

Mrs. and Miss Barrer, Dunedin, have been visiting Mr. J. A. R. Greensill and the Misses Greensill in Pieton, also Mr. and Mrs. Fulton, Blenheim.

Captain G. W. Russell, R.N., a brother of Sir William Russell, has been raised to the rank of rea'r-admiral in the British Navy. Mr and Mrs L. Clarke, and Mr, Mrs, and Miss Meredith-Kaye, of Canterbury, are stopping at the Masonic Hotel, Napier.

Mrs 11. Brett, of Auckland, who has been spending some time with her married daughters in Christchurch, has returned home.

General and Mrs Babington, who are making a stay in Christchurch for some weeks, have rooms at “Fassifern,” Pa-panui-road. Miss Muriel Dargaville, who has been spending several weeks with her sister (Mrs Harold Thomson, Inglewood, Taranaki), returned to Auckland last week.

The death is announced of Mr R. Steele, manager of the New Zealand Dairy Association’s Pirongla Creamery, at the early age of 23 years.

Mrs Wooton, the matron of the Auckland Hospital, has been granted a week’s leave of absence, and she has gone to Waiwera to spend it.

Captain J. B. Rainey, of the IluddartParker steamer Westralia, has been transferred to the command of the new steamer Wimmera. Mr and Mrs Colbeck, who left Auckland for the Old Country and Europe nearly a year ago, returned to Auckland by way of Australia in the Manuka on Sunday.

Viscount Anson is expected to make a tour of New Zealand during the summer season. The Viscount, who was born in 1883, is the eldest son and heir of the Earl of Lichfield.

Captain A. S. Ewan, Harbourmaster at Westport, is in Auckland at present, on his way to the Islands, where he proposes to spend his holiday. He leaves for Fiji in the Navua. Mr J. M. Mennie, who has been travelling in the United States and Canada, returned to Auckland last week by way of Sydney in the mailboat Ventura,

Lady Herron, of Honolulu, who has been touring New Zealand since January, finishing up with a visit to Rotorua accompanied by Miss Hewit*, returns* home by the .Ventura last week.

Mr and Mrs C. H. McLean have left Napier for a trip to Wanganui and the Hot Lakes. Mr Muir is acting as manager of the Bank of New Zealand during Mr McLean’s absence.

Mr Wm. Pearson, son of the late Mr Ed. Pearson, and head of the firm of Messrs Pearson and Co. in Sydney, is at present on a short visit to Hamilton, where his earlier years were spent.

Mr and Mrs F. G. Sale and children left Japan on October 25th for a two years’ visit to Europe, after which they come on to New Zealand to see Mrs Sale’s parents, Captain and Mrs Worsp. Mrs Philip Krull, of Wanganui, has left for Wellington cn route for England. She sails by the Tongariro, and intends making a long visit to relatives in Germany.

Mrs Carew, of Dunedin, who has been staying in Wanganui with her sister, Mrs John Stevenson, has left for a visit to New Plymouth. She has taken her son there for a change after his recent illness.

The students of the advanced building construction class at the Auckland Technical School presented to Mr G. W. Allsopp, A.R.1.8.A., their instructor, a silver inkstand by way of recognising his great efforts on their behalf. Professor Rutherford, of McGill University, Montreal, who was born in Nelson in 1871, and was recently awarded the Rumford medal for researches in radio-activity, is about to return to New Zealand on a visit to his relatives.

Mr. Hooper, chief officer of the Hincmoa, has obtained leave of absence, in order to pass a further term of training in the Royal Naval Reserve. He will proceed to England as third officer of the Turakina.

Mr. and Mrs. 11. R. Bloomfield, who left Auckland several months ago to make a visit to Europe, returned to Auckland on Sunday by the Manuka. They spent an enjoyable time touring the different places.

Mr Alfred Saunders, who recently returned from England, underwent a severe operation at Christchurch on Saturday. So far he is progressing favourably.

On the motion of Mr F. E. Bamne, Mr 11. Mclntyre, M.A., LL.B., was admitted by His Honor Mr Justice Edwards as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court, Auckland, on Saturday’ last.

Mr and Mrs Dampler-Crossley, Walkare, Canterbury, and their daughter are spending a short holiday in Auckland. They’ are the guests of Mrs Gray, at Onehunga.

Dr. H. A. Chatfield, Auckland, who recently returned from England and America, where he was studying dental surgery, has received information that ho passed the Pennsylvannia State Board’s examination with honours.

Mr Michie, Inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, who has been acting general manager of the bank during the absence abroad of Mr Macintosh, the general manager, is in Rotorua.

.The numerous friends In Christchurch of Mrs Thomson (nee Todhunter) were pleased to hear of the honour lately conferred upon her husband of Knighthood Sir James Thompson is ActingGovernor of Madras.

Miss Preston, who left the West Coast of the South Island to go to South Africa under engagement to the Imperial Government as a schoolteacher, has returned to the colony. She was a passenger to Wellington by the Turakina.

Mrs George Hanmer and her son. who has had a long tedious illness, have gone to stay with Mrs Wilder at Fernside for a change, writes our Christchurch correspondent.

At Nelson last week the rifle champion, Sergeant Ching, and Colour-Ser-geant Irvine, who were individually welcomed on their return from the Bisley meeting, were given a public reception and congratulated. Messrs. Ching and Irvine were each presented with a rifle. Mr Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, has left for America for the purpose of bringing to New Zealand 300,000 salmon and one million white fish. The former will be placed in the Hakataramea hatcheries and the latter at Tekapo and Kanieri. u

The Minister for Justice and Mines (the Hon. J. A. McGowan) intends to leave Wellington for Auckland early next month. It is his intention to remain here til! the beginning of January.

Dr. Collins, medical superintendent of the Auckland Hospital, who has been spending a holiday in Rotorua fishing since the Royal Commission closed, is now much better in health.

Mr. G. H. Minebin has been re-elected County Chairman for Whnngarei. At a social recently he was presented by the officials and councillors with an illuminated address on the eve of his marriage.

It is understood that Captain Waller will retain command of the Huddart-Par-ker steamer Victoria, which is to enter the Sydney-Auckland East Coast trade. Mr Bennett, chief engineer, and Mr Miller, chief steward, will also remain on the vessel.

Our Wellington correspondent states that Mr. Blomtield’s successor as assistant Stipendiary Magistrate at Auckland will be an officer of the' Stamp Department at present located in the South Island. \

Mr J. 11. Witheford, M.H.R., and a member of the Auckland Harbour Board, was granted leave of absence for three months by the latter body last week in order to enable him to keep his seat while away on his visit to England. The Board also gave him a formal letter of introduction.

At a meeting of the Hobson County Council the retiring chairman, Mr. Thos. Bassett, was re-elected. An exhaustive annual report approved of £5500 being spent on works during the year. The district is prosperous.

We are informed that the Rev. C. Worboys, who recently underwent an operation for the removal of one of his eyes, is recovering from the effects of the operation, which was performed by Dr. Savage, who discovered a tumour on the inside of the eye. The operation was a complete success.

At the annua] meeting of the Rodney County Council, at which Mr. L. P. Beeroft was elected chairman, a resolution was passed protesting against the smallness of the allocation for the Ilelensville northwards line- Several members spoke very strongly on the point. Mr Munro has been appointed secretary of the Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society in place of Mr W. F. J. Anderson, who has accepted the post of manager of Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co.’s Gisborne business. Mr and Mrs Anderson intend leaving for Gisborne shortly after Christmas.

As thevmany friends of the late Rev. 11. W. J. Miller have expressed a wish to perpetuate his memory in some substantial form, a list was opened at the

‘•'Daily Telegraph” Office a few days ago, and already over £lOO has been subscribed for a memorial, writes our Napier correspondent.

The Rev. A. Fowler, who for the past three years has been eurate of St. Matthew’s, Auckland, lias accepted the senior curacy of New Plymouth, with charge of Fitzroy. He leaves Auckland this week. Mr. Fowler has been an invaluable helper in St. Matthews palish during his tenure of office. A farewell social was tendered to Mr. Fowler.

Mr. A. Paul, of the Customs Staff, Wellington, is on his way to Niue, where he relieves Mr. Maxwell, Resident Agent, Who has been granted three mouthslcave of absence. Before taking his departure from Wellington Mr Paul was the recipient of a presentation from the landing waiters of the local Customs staff.

Mr Willett Bruce, R.N.R.. assistant superintendent engineer of the White Star line, has been appointed to succeed Mr S. G. llorsburgh, who has retired from the position of superintendent after a service extending over 34 years. Mr Bruce has been in the White Star service for 23 years, and put in the bulk of the time on sea duty.

To be shipwrecked twice within six months (says the “Lyttelton Times”) has l>een the rather unenviable experience of Mr W. Darling, son of Mr R. Darling, of Rnngiora. He was an apprentice on the West Australian, wrecked amongst the Islands, and on reaching New Zealand was sent to join the Kinelnne. news of the stranding of which, 15 miles from Kaipara Heads, was published on Thursday.

Mr tad Mrs Arthur Dodd, who hare Wen ou a holiday trip to Melbourne, •nd Sydney, returned to Auckland by the Manuka on Sunday last. They ■went on to their home at the Thames the same day.

Mrs Snell, of Huntley-avenue, Auckland, who has been paying an extended visit to relatives in England, arrived in Sydney by the Orontes, and came on from there in the Manuka, which reached Auckland on Sunday last.

Miss Eva Kissling, who has been residing in England tor the past few years, has come out to visit her relatives in New Zealand. She arrived last week by the Turaklna at Wellington, where she was met by her sister. Miss May Kissling, and they both came on to Auckland by the Tarawera.

At the Chief Post Office in Dunedin Mr. F. 15. Morton was, on the occasion of his transfer to Auckland, presented with a travelling bag, pocket-book, and walking-stick, all suitably inscribed. Mr. Wilkin, the chief postmaster, in making the presentation on behalf of the staff, expressed regret at, the loss of so popular an officer as Mr. Morton, and wished him success throughout his future career.

Mr If. 11. Bush, secretary of the Paeroa Rugby Union, lias been presented by that body with a handsome marble clock as a recognition of his valuable services to the cause of the game last, season. The presentation was made by the chairman, Mr W. Nicol, who eulogised the enthusiasm with which Mr Bush had discharged his duties. Mr S. E. McCarthy, the Invercargill S.M., will be appointed to relieve District Judge Kettle during the latter’s holiday. It is expected that Mr McCarthy, who went South a few days ago, will return immediately from Invercargill to take up his duties. The vacancy on the magisterial bench in Dunedin caused by the lamented death of Mr 15. 11. Carew has at last been filled by the appointment of Mr Widdowson, a Christchurch barrister, who, it is expected, will fill the position temporarily, if not permanently.

The Hon. Rhona Danbury-Tracey, who arrived by the Zeatandia List Sunday with the intention of spending some time in New Zealand, is a daughter of Lord Sudeley, the fourth baron of his line. Her father is rather a distinguished man, living a P.C. and F.R.S. He is a barrister at law, and was formerly a lieutenant of the Royal Navy, having served in the Baltic and China. Ha was for fourteen years a member of Parliament.

A private cable reports the death at Durban of Mr A. F. W. Hill, secretary and treasurer of the New Zealand Rugby Football Club, aged 23. Me was formerly connected with Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts, but remained in the Transvaal, where he occupied a responsible position in a mercantile establishment. His parents live in North-East Valley. Deceased went over to the (’ape with a number of remounts from Dunedin.

Bishop Neligan returned on Monday from Coromandel, where he had been paying an episcopal visit. He confirmed a number of candidates there, and also visited the Maori settlement of Manaia, where he was received with enthusiasm. The Bishop was also present at a social tendered to the Rev. P. T. Fortune and his wife, who are going to Papakura. Addresses were delivered at the meeting by Revs. P. Thompson (Presbyterian), P. Lynch (Roman Catholic), D. H. FaWcett (Methodist), all emphasising the esteem in which Mr Fortune was held by all congregations. A marble clock was presented to the retiring vicar by' his congregation and a purse of sovereigns was presented by his friends in the other denominations.

Another of the early settlers has passed away in the person of Mr. William Webster, of Hokianga. Mr. Webster arrived in New Zealand from Glasgow, Scotland, about 1839, and. after residing in Wellington for some time, settled in the Hokianga district. About 4(1 years ago Mr. Webster walked from Auckland to Wellington, and lie was probably the first man to go overland right through. He was present at the last reunion of old colonists in Auckland. Mr. John Webster, of Hokianga, ■nd Mr. Alex. Webster are brothers of the deceased, who also leaves two sons •nd two daughters, the last-named being Mrs. Cardno and Mrs. J. MuK. Gedde*, of Auckland. , ;

Mr F. C. Ronalds, second engineer of the Monowai, has been awarded the gold medal of the Australasian Society of Marine Engineers as a recognition of his bravery in saving the lives of his comrades, who were suffocating in the fumes from a hurst ammonia pipe. Mr Ronalds went in at the risk of his own life and saved them. Medals of the Royal Humane Society have also been presented to Mr John F. McNab, his daughter Ethel and his sons Allan and Albert, of Motueka (Nelson) for their bravery in helping to rescue two men from drowning at Rakaia on October 22 last.

There were some large estates lodged for probate in the colony during the month. The largest was that of the late Andrew Reeves, of Gisborne, proved at £28,004. The estate of the late Robert Parrio, New Plymouth, was certified at £18,209, that of John P. Dalrymple, of Wellington, at £17,404; William Evans, of Otago, £10,920; Robert U. Denniston, also of Otago at £12,882; and James Donald, of Wellington, £ 10,924. The principal other estates were: Auckland—James Wallace £4634, John Saunderson £2802, Margaret M. Kingsford £1283, George F. Millais £l2OB, John I. Knight £2015, Isaac J. Burgess £4237. Canterbury— Dugald McLaren £3102, James McLeod £2724, Jane Condell £2368. Otago— Donald Simpson £5874. Blenheim— James O'Dwyer £6294.

The Auckland Harbour Board has received information from the Admiralty that. Mr Kite, the assistant director of works for the Admiralty', will arrive in Auckland this week. Mr. Kite will inspect the Calliope Dock, and it is understood that this is part of tin exhaustive inspection of the various ports of the Empire which the Admiralty has more or ’ess under its control. It points to a great appreciation by the Admiralty of the necessity of attending closely to the outposts of the Imperial scheme of defence. Mr Kite is one of the most trusted servants in the administrarive department of ths Admiralty, and holds the second highest position in his department.

The many friends of Mr Albert J. Long, school teacher at Maramurua, will regret his early death, which has occurred at the age of 25. He had a fall from his horse ou November 23, and although he was brought, to Auckland and placed under the care of Drs. Knight and Roberton, he had suffered si ’i injuries that be could not recover, and he died on Monday. It was a sad ending to a bright life. He had been married but a year, his wife being the daughter of Mr and Mrs Spedding, of Madeira-road, Khyber Pass. Mr Long was under notice of transfer to a larger school in the North, and had been looking forward to his new duties with great pleasure.

The Tourist Department has been advised that Mr Charles J. Glidden, of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., who is making a tour of the world in a motor car, is to leave Vancouver for Suva on December 8. From Fiji he wilt come on to Auckland, drive through the colony', and then proceed to Australia. Thence he goes to the Philippines and the Far East, and to Palestine, Egypt, Europe, and the United Kingdom. 'Mr Glidden claims to have been the first man to drive a motor car over the Arctic circle, a feat he accomplished in August last year. He has covered 20,063 miles since he began. The ear is a Napier, and the speed varies from IS miles an hour on the roads to 30 miles along railroad tracks—a method he is the first to adopt.

The secretary' of the Auckland centre of I he St . John Ambulance Association has received the result of the. examination conducted by Dr. Pabst of the ladies to whom Dr. Scott gave the lectures on first, aid at Onchunga. Alias F. Roberts passed in first aid; Mrs. Robins, Miss Phipps and Miss M. Moody passed in first, aid in the first class; Mrs. Davies and Miss G. Burden passed tne medallion examination; ana Misses A., L. and M. Gillman, (!. Cunningham and L. and E. Fleming passed the medallion examination in the first class. Ten of the ladies to whom Dr. Parkes lectured last year were examined by Drs. Grant and Neil last week. Mrs Sheppard and Misses M. A. Cooke, M. Hicks and E. Kirk passed the medallion examination, and Misses J. Smith, M. MacLeod, O. Page, V. Plummer, 15. Homer and R. Smith passed th* medallion examination in the first class.

Major Alexander, C.M.G., in • letter to a friend in Auckland, says he is out of harness for a while, and is rather liking it, but he feels that he will have to get into harness once more very soon as inactivity does not suit him. He has been down in Dover for some time staying with his sister. Lord and Lady Ranfurly and the family were fairly well when he wrote, but Lady Ranfurly had had a very bad illness some time previously. The Earl and Lady Eileen had held an afternoon exhibition of Maori curios, and it had been noticed in the “Times” as very interesting. The Major says that the whole family were wishing themselves back in the colony, and he himself would not be sorry to be baek in Maoriland. The Earl was entertained at-a huge banquet by the people of Ulster on November 4. Since the Major wrote this letter he has haa the order of C.M.G. conferred on him.

Our Wellington correspondent wires: “To all appearances the Government has made a wise choice in its appointments of Mr Mclntosh Bell as Director of Geological Survey, in succession to Sir James Hector. The Minister for Mines, who was anxious to obtain the services of the best qualified man for the position, enlisted the services of Professor McLaurin, of Victoria College, and Mr A. McKay, geologist of the Mines Department, with a view of obtaining their expert knowledge as to the fitness of the several applicants. After dealing exhaustively with the credentials of the candidates, the list was narrowed down to three for final review by Cabinet, which had little hesitation in conferring the appointment upon Mr Bell, whose high scholastic and scientific attainments were unimpeachable and endorsed by leading scientists of Canada and elsewhere. It may be mentioned that in the spring of 1901 Mr Bell was offered the position of geologist to the British Antarctic Expedition, but he chose to accept that of geological expert to the Lake Superior Power Company. Mr Bell’s geological work has been for the most part in a new country, and he is chiefly interested in those phases of science which more fully meet with the needs of an undeveloped county’s economic and practical geology. Ho has published valuable reports on the Canadian Lake regions, which have not long since passed through the printer’s hands. The applicants in final running ■with Mi' Bell are in the Old Country.”