Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2, 14 January 1905, Page 42

Personal Paragraphs.

Dr. and Mrs Hislop (Wellington) are Staying with friends in Christchurch. Mr John Lane and the Misses Lane, of Ashburton, are staying al Sumner. Mr Fred. Heskelli (Auckland) is on * visit to New Plymouth. Mrs G. Kettlewell (Melbourne) and children are slaying at Sumner. Mr and Mrs Peter Wood are back in Christchurch front KaikouraMr and Mrs K. Jackson, of Wanganui, are spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs Fred. Kemlordine, of Auckland, i-. at present < n a visit to Cambridge. Mr and Mrs Percy Forking, of Wanganui, are in Auckland on a visit. Air W. A. Izard, of Wanganui, has returned from his holiday in Christchurch. Miss Trainor, cf Wanganui, is visiting friends in Masterton. Mr and Airs Brookfield, of Wanganui, are staying with relations in Auckland. Mrs Dixon, of Fiji, is staying at “Wharenui,” Wanganui. Miss Helen Anderson, of Rangitikei, is spending her holidays in Wanganui. Mr Spcnsc, cf Stratford, was in AVanganui for the Christinas holidays. Air .In.dice Denniston arrived in Auckland on Sunday by the Manuka. Mr. W. J. Napier returned from Australia via the South on Saturday. Mr a.nd Mrs Bethel, of Canterbury, la,re vj jt'ng frit :-.Ls in Hawke's Bay. Mr F. W. Utting was a passenger from Tonga by the Manapouri last week. Mr A. P. Friend lias been gazetted a justice of the peace for the colony. Mrs W. Keeling (Palmerston North) is vis’ti,-(f in Wellington. Mrs G. Eliott (Gisborne) ha-v gone for a trip to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Hirst (Hawera) left last week on a trip to Europe. They expect to be away about a year. Mrs and Miss Moore, of Wanganui, went to Wellington to be present at Miss Fitzherbci t’s wedding. Miss Dodiugton, of England, and her nephew, Mr Peck, of Wanganui, have gone to the Child Lakes. The Hon. C H. and Mrs Mills were in Bicton for the regatta on New Year's 1 >ay. Mrs Renwick and Airs Hodson (Nelson) have been staying with friends in Marlborough. Mr and Mrs John Holmes, formerly risildeals of IVentv lim, were vasfiing Blenheim and Picton last week. Captain and Mrs Bone, Miss and Mr A. Bone are staying at ‘■Beaeheliils," Stunner. Mr Arch. Scott and Mr and Mrs Andrew Scott (Christchurch) are al “Benchcliffs,” Stimmr. Mr and Mrs J. P. Firth (Wellington) were in Christchurch a few days recently en route for Mount. Cook. Mr and Mrs (leo. Gould and family (< hristchnn-h) have gone up as far as the 11 nnitagc, Mount Cook. Mrs Heaton Rhodes, who has been away invalided in Dunedin, has returned home to Tai lapu (Cbristchurcit).

Mrs and Miss Ilana Id Macdonald (Christchurch) are visiting friends in Geraldine. Mrs Jennings and children (Christchurch) are spending a week or two at Sumner. Mr Walter (.audio has returned to Gisborne, after spending the holidays with his people in Auckland. Mr Stanford, of Stratford, is staying in Wanganui with Mr and Mrs It. L. Stanford. Mr J. Fairburn, of Wanganui, has returned from his holiday in the Wuirarapa. Mr Geo. Kissling, of the Bank of New Zealand. Wanganui, has returned from a trip to Australia and Tasmania. Mr Jaek Cameron, of Cambridge, has been spending a short holiday in Wanganui. Misses P. Jones and Knapp, of Wanganui, arc on a visit to Auckland and Rotorua. Miss Stevenson, of Auckland, is staying in Wanganui with her cousin, Mrs Crafg, Din ie Vale. Mr 11, Leslie Hunt has resigned tlie position cf organist and choirmaster at St. Matthew’s Church. Mr 11. W. Wilson, Town Clerk of Auckland. has returned to Auckland from a visit to the New Plymouth Exhibition. Inspector Cullen returned to town last week from the Waikato, where he made a short lour of inspection. Mr and Mrs R. D. D. McLean and Mias MeLea.il h-ave returned to Napier from Taupo. Miss Frances Waldegrave (Pa.linerstom North) is visiting in New Plymouth. Miss Warburton (Palmerston North) J»as gone for a holiday to GreytoWn. She is to be the guest of Mrs J. Cotter. Miss Dw» Reed (Palmerston North) is .in Hashings visiting Mr «Ikl Mrs C. Bennett. Mr J. M. Joiinstou and his daughter have returned to Palmerston North from a trip to England and Ireland. Miss Lifliton (Wimganui). is the guest of Mrs J. P. lunes, Palmerston North. Miss B. Dailey is visiting Gisborne, and is Line guest of Mrs Humphrey Bailey. Mrs T. A. Bailey (Palmerston South) is the guest of 'her mother, Mrs Randolph (IMl'tiierstoii North). Miss Edith Reid, of Dunedin, is on a visit to Mrs. Wells, of “Oakleigh,” Cambridge. Mr. ant Mrs. Evans, of Devonport, have been in Cambridge for a fortnight staying with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Roberts. Mrs S. T. George, Miss N. George, Mrs Colbcek and her two boys (Parnell) are staying at Kamo (Whangarci). Mrs Gillies and Miss Gillies (Parnell), who ‘have been on a trip Home, returned to Auckland this week. Mr and Mrs Harold Thon.pssn, who have been slaying with Mrs Dargaviile (Parnell), returned io Inglewood last week. ■ It is understood that Mr T. E. Taylor, M.H.R., will visit the West. Coast immediately after the holidays to lecture on the prohibition question. Dr. Solf, the Governor cf German Samoa, will go to Rotorua this week to spend about a month in the district. Afterwards he goes South. Dr. Edith Cochrane Brown, of Christchurch, who has b>en studying in England for the past year, returned by the lonic. The Mayor of Whaugarei, Mr J. M. Killen, has been unfortunate enough to lose the top joint of one of the fingers of his left hand by an accident. Captain David Watson, who left the service of the (inion Steamship Co. lately, has been appointed secretary of the Shipmasters' Association at Wellington. Mr Frank Philips (Straits Settlements), who has been spending a few weeks with his relations in Auckland, left by the Sydney boat on Monday. Dr. Todd’s many friends arc delighted to see him back at Waipawa again, after «■ long absence in England (writes our Napier correspondent). 'Mr and Mrs John Conolly. and Mrs aiid the Misses Gard, have returned to Springlands, Blenheim, after an enjoyable visit to Piclon.

Dr. Parkes has been appointed to succeed Hr. Bedford as honorary medical attendant at the Veterans’ Home, the latter’s term of office having expired. Mr O. Riedel, chief of the D.H. and P.G., the big Samoan mercantile and shipping firm, has come up to Auckland for a holiday. Mr 11. V. Austen has resumed his position as purser of the Manapouri. He has j r I rclcriual from an enjoyable holiday in Europe. Dr. H. St. C. Elliott, who arrived from the Islands in the Manapouri last week, goes to the Eastern Pacific on January 21 in the Taviuni. Mr Justice Chubb; who is on the Australian Bench, arrived in Auckland last weric by the Sonoma, to spend a holiday. He is accompanied by Mr M. C. Chubb. Mr and Mrs M. A. Philips and Miss Mabel Philips, who have been in Auckland for some considerable time, have returned to Wellington. Mrs. Arthur Iferrold. of Auckland, is al present iii Cambridge staying with her parents, Air. and Mrs. AV. AVright, of “Lolorna.” Mrs. Janies Hally and family, who were in Auckland for a few weeks staying at “Fernleigh,” have returned home to Cambridge. Mrs R. Campbell and her daughter, who have been living at Cambridge for some months, have returned to Wanganui. Dr. and Mrs Christie, of Wanganui, have returned after an enjoyable ten months’ trip to England, Scotland, and the Continent. The Rev. C. C. Harper, AT'cist of Ail Saints’ (PahneraUin North), left England on December 29 in the Kansitaksv on bis return to the oolony. Miss Bell and Miss Hayward (Dalmersboji North) have gone for a trip to .Dunedin. Miss Gwen Bell is at P’smnierton. Mrs Hunter, who Kis been staying ■here for some time, hais gone for a short ■trip to Auckland (writes our Gisborne correspondent). Arcitdeaeon AA’illis and family are at. present away on their annual holiday atSt.- Helier's Bay (writes our Cambridge correspondent). Amongst the passengers from Wanganui for the Sounds trip in the s.s. AAraikare are Mr and Mrs Christie. Miss and Master Christie. Miss Myra Rawson, Mr Norman Fitzhcrbcrt. Mr, Mrs, and Miss Headship, of Sydney, are visiting Auckland. They are going to see the elints at. RotcTiia ansi do the AVangaiiui River before tlvey return homie. Mr and Mrs Armitage (England) are paying a visit to Mrs Moorhouse, Park Terrace, Christchurch. Miss Moorhouse returned home with them, after a long visit to England. Mrs Harman Reeves is up from Dunedin, and is staying with her mother, Mrs R. Allan, who is spending a few weeks how at Sunnier (writes our Christchurch correspondent). Owing to ill-health, Mr James Edmond, editor of the “Sydney Bulletin,” started last Saturday on a four months’

holiday. Mr Frank Fox takes bis p’aco during his absence. _ _ Lieulenanl-Colonel and Mrs Jones, of Marlow, England, and Mr G. E. Rich, of the firm of Rich and Sons, Sydney, are at present touring in the Hot Lakes district. The Rev. J. B, Sneyd, pastor of Mt. Eden Baptist C’liurcli, left Auckland foe Uhri ft.zrjreh m Tuesday to supply Oxford Terrace llapiijt Church for a month. Mr T. W. Waite, the Auckland traffic manager of the Now Zealand railways, is going to Australia on live weeks’ furlough. He left Auckland on Monday for the Commonwealth. Mr and Mrs H. FUzherbort, Mr and Mrs AV. S. Pit zherbrrt, and Messrs S. and P. Eitzlmrberi. (Palmerston North) went to Welling tun to be presen t at the marriage of Mias Fitzherbert. The Rev. Mr. McFarlane, of . .St. Barnabas’ Church, Mount Eden, with his family, are at present in (lambridge. Mr. McFarlane is acting as locum teneus for Archdeaeoii Willis. Mrs J. P. T.'tcas, who is leaving Blenheim to reside in Wellington, was presented with a gold watch by the members of the clioir of the Church of the Nativity, as a recognition of her services as organist. The presentation was made by the A r en. Archdeacon Grace. Mr C. F. Mirtnitt. Eastern inspector of the New Zealand Insurance Company, arrived in Auckland last week, after an

absence of 2X years, spent, in a tour through the East, and also South Africa. Mrs J- M. Mennie, who remained in Sydney after accompanying her husband through the United States, Canada, and Australia, returned to Auckland last Week by the Sonoma. Mr C. R. Robieson, acting superintendent of the Tourist Department of New Zealand, is at present on a visit to Rotorua, on business connected with his department. Mr and Mrs G. G. Stead, who left Auckland last week for Rotorua will be taken across to Napier by a motor-car, which is making the trip specially for their benefit. Mr Richard A. Carr, Consular Agent for Italy in Auckland, and Mrs. Carr, ■who have been making an extended visit to Europe, India, Ceylon, and Australia, have returned to Auckland. Two Copenhagen increhants, Messrs. Siegfried Meyers and Edward Malthvr, who are touring the world and investigating the butter indtstry, arrived last week by the Melbourne steamer at the Biutr. 'The Dean of Bendigo, the Very Rev. J. C. MacCullagh, is in a very unsatisfactory state of health, and arrangements have been made for the discharge of his official duties so that he may have a trip to New Zealand. Master Victor Harris, the young Wellington violinist, returned from London by the lonie. The lad has gained a three years’ Royal Academy scholarship, but will spend three years at school before returning to EnglandThe Clutha '‘Leader” says it has reason to believe that an effort will be made to induce Mr Thomas Mackenzie to stand for the Clutha seat at next, election, and that he will be requisitioned to this effect.

Mr Justice Chubb, of the Queensland State Bench, and Mr C. Chubb, a Sydney barrister, who both arrived in Auckland, by the Sonoma, went up to the Lakes on Monday. They will, spend three ■weeks fishing, principally in the thermal district, returning thereafter to Australia.

Mr T. Henderson, manager of the Hobart branch of the Union Company, who will be remembered here as at one time local manager of the company, is at. present paying a visit to Auckland. He is making a satisfactory recovery from his recent severe illness.

General Booth, the head of the Salvation Army, is expected to arrive in Invercargill about April 17. It is his intention to work his way through the colony, spending a little time in each of the principal places. He will probably arrive in Auckland about May 5. Mr W. IT. Derry has been appointed district secretary to the A.M.P. Society in Auckland, in succession to Mr C. W. ITemery. Mr Derry, who lias been in the Society’s service for over 21 years, lately 7 held the position of relieving and inspecting officer, and was-for live years in charge of the Christchurch Branch.

The Taranaki “News” say that while in New Plymouth Mr Kinsella, Chief Dairy Commissioner, suffered a relapse of the enteric fever contracted in South Africa, and was laid up for two days by a malarial shaking fit. It was with great difficulty that Mr Kinsella got through the test of judging the dairy exhibits at the Exhibition. Mr. Kinsella,

The Bishop of Melbourne (the Rt. Rev. Dr. Lowther Clarke) arrived at the Bluff last week by the Warrimoo from Hobart. He will remain in New’ Zealand until the end of January. He is the guest of the Primate in Dunedin, and a garden party is being arranged in his honour. Lady Janet and the Misses Clarke are also staying in Dunedin. They all visit the Cold Lakes and then come Nurih.

It was stated in Auckland some time ago that it was intended to make a presentation to Lieutenant Shera, who was the principal witness in the SeddonTuylor libel action for the defence, but Lieutenant Shera has expressed n desire that the matter should not be proceeded with while the matter is sub judice.

Owing 4o ill-.lnxi.lt-h the Rev. John Hobbs, of Hastings, has decided bo take a prolonged rest., and left for Wellington en route for England last week. His place in Hastings will be taken by the Rev. Mr Cockerill. Prior to his depar4iire. Mr Hobbs was presented by his |>ai-ishioficr« with a purse of 350 guinea

Mr. and. Mrs.. C, H. Fettlfer, of Sandownc, Isle of Wight, who are making a comprehensive tour of the colony, under the guidance of Messrs. Cook nnd Sons, are leaving Auckland for Rotorua, where they spend a few days. Afterwards they go on to Taumarunui to make the trip down the Wanganui. They are accompanied by Mr. L. Thompson, of Aberdeen. Mr. David Goldie left Auckland on Monday by the West. Coast steamer for the South, where he intends to spend a fortnight’s holiday. He will be for the most part of the time in Canterbury. lie is accompanied on his journey South by his son, Mr. F. Goldie. Mr C. Holdsworth, who occupies a high position in the Union Co., returned •to Auckland from Calcutta in the Aparima on Sunday. He has been making a tour of the world with Mrs Holdsworth. Mr Ewing, who was formerly in the Union Co., also returned frem the East by the Aparima. Mr 11. A. English, who was a member of the West End Rowing Club for some time while in Auckland, and was recently transferred to the staff of the General Post Office in We'lington, has been presented with a gold watch and chain with an inscribed pendant attached, which was the gift cf his associates in the Auckland office. Mr IT. G. Wernham, who arrived from New Britain in November last, returns there in March next to take up the position as manager to a large trading plantation firm. It is under.-toed that his marriage to Miss Jessie Mill, of Northcote, will eventuate in February, after which Mr Wcrnliam to -have a month’s travelling round New Zealand and Australia prior to his leaving for the Islands. Mr W. Short, chief clerk cf the Department cf Roads, Wellington, has been appointed arbitrator by the Government to settle the c’alnn made by the Tauranga County Council against the Waiiii Borough Council. Tuesday, 17th inst., has been fixed as the day for holding the inquiry at Waihi to d cide the question as to what proportion, if any, the Waihi Borough shou'd contribute towards the maintertWl’ce of the Bowentown, Katikati and Waihi main roads. The death is announced at Dunedin of Mr David Day, for over forty years Customhouse Officer at Westport and Dunedin. The late Mr Day had only been in receipt of his pension for twelv e months. His age w'as 66. Death was due to heart failure. Mr C. W. J. Day, of Wellington, is a member of the deceased’s family.

The Chief Justice of New Zealand, Sir Robert Stout, and Mr Justice Cooper left Auckland last week for Helensville by the early train. Sir Robert has never previously visited the North Auckland districts, and Mr Justice Cooper, who is an bld Albertlander, has undertaken to pilot him through the country. They will go overland to Whangarei and the Bay of Islands, returning to Auckland by steamer.

Mr Frederick J. Loudin. who was manager of the first company of Fisk Jubilee Singers to visit. Australia, died at his home at Ravenna, Ohio, U.S.A., on November 23. The company was organised in 1882 by Mr Loudin. who was really proprietor of the troupe, and he realised a fortune. He built a splendid house at Ravenna, which he named Otira, after the famous gorge in New Zealand.

The Rev. J. B. Russell, minister of Knox Church, Parnell, and Mrs Russell, whom he married a few days ago, were welcomed back to (he suburb in the Oddfellews’ Hall last week. Mr. Andrew Bell was in the chair, and lie gave Mrs Russell a very warm welcome, hoping that her stay amongst the congregation would be long and pleasant. The Revs, fl. B. Monro and J. Clark, and Messrs. Mueller, Poole and Gilmour also spoke, and Mr Mueller then presented a bandsome coueh and armchair to Mrs Russell on behalf of the congregation.

Mr Robert, Cranwell, an old Albertland settler, who has been re-visiting the Old Country after an absence of over forty years, has returned to Auckland once more. He has been living at, Henderson for sonic years past. Mr Cranwell noticed many changes in rural England since his emigration to this colony. Mr. Cranwell is not at all eompliinentaly to the English shopkeepers. He told his interviewer

that he was better and more, promptlyattended to in Auckland than he was in any part of England. At the same time he was struck by the generous hospitality he received in England from everybody. The following is a list of gm’sls who have been staying at the Kamo Springs Hotel and Sanatorium lately:—Mr E. L’. Fletcher (Dargavillc), Mr 11. V. Allender (Wellington), Mr anil Mrs Neilson (Kawakawa), Mies R. C. Cully (Kswakawa), Mr and Mrs Davy and family (5) (Parnell), Miss F. Gilmour (Parnell), Dr. Scott (Onehunga), Miss W. Scott (Onehunga), Mr N. Falconer (Auckland), Mr H. Runciman (Auckland), Mr and Mrs L. C. Clark (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. McGeorge (Dunedin), Mr W. Jounnax (Hapnkura). Mr J. Bridgewater (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Curnow (Whangarei), Miss Hyde (Whangarei). The “N.Z. Times” says that amongst the arrivals by the lonic was a wellknown English jockey and trainer, Mr W. Bainbridge, who has brought out his family, and intends to settle in Auckland. where he will take up training and ruling. Mr Bainbridge the season before last trained sixty-three winners for Major Edwards, and lie rode San Toy to victory in the. Jubilee Stakes, the Brighton Cup, nnd the Free Handicap at Newmarket. He has also trained and ridden for Captain Gordon. Messrs G. A. Buttle and F. G. Ewington, trustees of the Rawlings scholarship, have awarded this year's scholarship to Ormond Edwin Burton, of the Rernuern School, who obtained the highest number of marks this year. His total was 399, Roland C. Marks, of Devenport School, being second with 390, and Leslie Mathieson, of Ponsonby School, third with 339. There were 49 candidates this year from 16 schools, Mt. Eden contributing 17, while the papers showed evenness of ability, 18 of the boys getting more than 300 marks. The scholarship carries free secondary school tuition, with books and £lO a year. An old Maori chief cf note, named Pehi Ilitaua Turoa, died a few days ago at Raetihi. Pehi was the highest in rank of all the Upper Wanganui natives, and in the Macri wars frem 1864 to 1870, was a prominent man amongst the Hauhaus. His elder brother, the venerable Tcpia Turoa, died at Wanganui a few months ago. Physically, Pehi was a fine specimen of ths oldschool Maori—a tall, soldierly-looking, and well-tattoced. He was pres nt at the battle of Moutoa, on the Wanginui River, in 1864, when he and his fellovvllauhaus, who meditated a descent upon Wanganui town, were defeated by the friendly natives. For many years after the war he isolated himself from all Europeans, and lived chiefly at a remote settlement in the Waimarino forest. This errrc.l for him from the Lower Wanganuo native the soubriquet of “te rum noho-motu” —the owl which abides in the depths of the bush. It was not often (hat he card to emerge from his seclusion, but in later years he occasionally' visited Wellington, and he w’as one of the chiefs who presented valuable gifts to the Duke and Duchess of York on the cccas on cf their visit to Rotorua. He was an o’d friend cf the Hon. J. Carroll, Native Minister.