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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 20, 18 November 1905, Page 41

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AUCKLAND PROVINCE. Mrs T. Cotter, of “Oaklands,” Bemuera, has returned from Sydney. Mr. W. J. Napier went South by the Rarawa last week. The Rev. G. S. Cook, of Zion Hill, Birkenhead, is confined to bed owing to a severe attack of influenza. Mr. M. F. Carey, engineer of the Tramways Company, is expected to return to Auckland from America early in December. Mrs G. R. Haydon and Miss E. A. Rune,lman have returned to Auckland after a three months’ visit to friends in the South. The Inspector-General of Schools is about to pay his long-deferred visit to Auckland, where several important matters await his attention. A presentation was made to Mr. H. Goldie by the employees of the Oceanic Timber Mill last week by way of congratulating him on his approaching marriage. Mr. C. MacCormiek, secretary to the Auckland Rugby Union, returned to Auckland on Sunday by the Manuka, having spent a very enjoyable holiday in Australia.

Mr. Thomas Hodgson, vice-president of the New Zealand Federated Boot Manufacturers’ Association, has been elected to attend the labour conference in Christchurch.

Mr. S. E. Greville-Smith, the wellknown journalist, left Auckland by the Alokoia for Sydney on Monday en route to South Africa, where he has secured a lucrative position. He is accompanied by Mrs Smith. Mr. L. W. D. Andrews, of Wellington, has been promoted from the position of accountant in the office of the United Insurance Company in that city to manager of the Auckland branch. He is to leave Wellington this week. On the occasion of Mr W. Perry-Tay-lor’s severing his association with the staff of H. Al. Smeeton, Ltd., Auckland, to join the travelling staff of Messrs. Heather, Roberton, and Co., he was made the recipient of a serviceable dressing-case by the staff. The City Council last week appointed Mr. H. J. Joughin as clerk in the city valuer’s department. There were 37 applications, out of whom six were submitted by the committee for final selection.

Mr. J. F. Long, postmaster, Onehunga, is leaving shortly to take over charge of the Hamilton office. General regret is expressed at his departure, as he has by his uniformly courteous and obliging manner gained the esteem of all classes of the community.

Mins Long, who is to accompany her parents to Hamilton, whither her father has been transferred on exchange as postmaster, for the benefit of his wife’s health, has been presented by the Onehunga Tennis Club with two finely bound volumes of Shakespeare. Mrs L. D. Nathan, widow of the late principal of the firm of Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., arrived in Auckland last week from Wellington, to which port she came by the Gothic. Mr. D. Nathan, who went South to meet her, accompanied her. Mr Furby, of the Hamilton post office, exchanges positions with Mr Long, of Onehuuga, on account of Mrs Long’s delicate health. The departure of Mr Furby from Hamilton, where he has been stationed for some years, is much regretted. Mr R. Allen (Christchurch), with Mr G. S. Munro, has lawn appointed executive commissioner of the Christchurch Exhibition. Messi's T. E. Donne (Wellington, H. Brett (Auckland), and J. Mills (Dunedin), have also been appointed commissioners. Australian papers record that Mr. Joseph Munro, wh® has been connected as purser with the Adelaide S.S. Co. and other inter-State shipping firms in Australia for the past 20 years, has returned to New Zealand to take a shore position in hie native town of Westforty

Dr. Ferguson, resident surgeon at the Auckland Hospital, returned to Auckland on Sunday from Sydney by the Manuka. He bad a pleasant holiday in Melbourne renewing old associations. During his absence Dr. Goldstein, son of Rabbi Goldstein, acted in his place at the Hospital. Lieut. Herd, conductor of the Wellington Garrison Band, has been appointed to judge in the Auckland band contest on the 29th and 30th of December, and at the Nelson carnival band contest in February. He declined nomination for the Hawera contest, as there the Wellington Garrison Band will again compete. A pleasant eeeremony took place at the premises of Messrs. W. and J. Peet on Saturday evening on the occasion of Mr. Robt. Robinson's severing his connection with the firm to commence business for himself after Hi years of service. He was presented with a handsome oak writing desk and fittings from his fellow employees. Mr. Baxter, Messrs. Hancock and .Co.’s representative at Coromandel, had a narrow escape on Saturday. While he was riding up the Tokatea range in the afternoon, his horse slipped over an embankment and threw his rider. The horse was very badly cut about, but Mr. Baxter escaped with a severe shaking, not being prevented from going on his journey on a fresh horse. The death has occurred of Mr. R. H. Govett, of Wellington, while in the East, whither he had gone for the benefit of his health for six months. He was in Hongkong at the time he was seized with his last illness. Mr. Govett was a son of the late Archdeacon Govett, of Taranaki; and he was connected with the Civil Service for many years, being private secretary to the late Sir Patrick Buckley.

His Royal Highness Prince Ferdinand of Undin? is a lieutenant of th? Italian warship Calabria, now, visiting Wellington. Prince Ferdinand, wl o became of age last April, is the eldest son of Prince Tomaso Albert Victor. Duke of Genba, and uncl,? to King Victor Emmanuel, the reigning monarch. The last Italian warship to visit New Zealand was the cruiser Liguria, which also had on board a Royal personage in tho gallant commander, the Duke d’Abruzzi, explorer and scientist. A successful sale of pictures, the work of Mr J. Douglas Perrett, was held in Sydney recently. Mr Perrett is a New Zealand artist, and his paintings treat of some of the most interesting Subjects in this colony. Ho left on a short visit to the Commonwealth about a month ago. The "Sydney Daily Telegraph” reports that there was a large attendance of buyers at the sale, and in several instances bidding was very keen. Price-* ranged from £1 1/ to .£l6 16/.

Mrs. Firth, widow of the late Mr. J. 0. Firth, of “Clifton,” Mount Eden, died suddenly’ on Thursday’ of last week, aged 68 years. Although her- health had been uncertain for the last year or two, her demise was not expected, and came so suddenly as to cause the family, all of whom save one married daughter (in (London) are in Auckland, a painful shock. Mrs. Firth, who herself was well known and much liked, was the daughter of the late Mr. William Williams, one of the settlers who arrived in 1842 in the Louisa Campbell, and who will be remembered as the one-time owner of the Penrose estate, after which the present district was named.

HAWKE’S BAY PROVINCE. Dr. and Mrs Berneau (Gisborne) are in Napier. Miss Edwards, who has been in England for the last three years, lias returned home to Napier. Mrs and Miss Foot (Takapau) are spending a few weeks at the Masonic Hotel, Napier. Mrs McLernon (Napier) is spending a few weeks in Auckland. Miss Parsonson, who has b>?en staying in Napier for the past few weeks, has returned to her home in Christchurch. Miss Florence P. Edwards has returned to Napier after three years’ nursing in the London and Dublin Hospitals. Mr. and Mrs. Antill and family have left Napier for Wellington, where they intend to reside for the next year or two. Miss Ditchings (Levin) is the guest of Mrs Edgar, Napier.

The Rev. Sanders Spencer, formerly of Masterton, is spending a few wi*eks with Mr A. Collins, Emerson-street, Napier, prior to taking up his new duties in the Auckland diocese. Miss E. Williams (Hawke’s Bay) has been paying a round of visits in the Manawatu district. After a week or two in Palmerston with Mr. and Mrs. Abraham, she went on to Greatfend. where she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wilson for a time. Misses Violet ah<l 'Marjorie Russell, who went to England about a year ago with their parents. Sir William .and Lady Russell, are expected bark in New Zealand early in the New’ Year. Much of their time in England has been spent with their married sister. Mrs. Fox, who was formerly Miss Cara Russell. For some years past Mrs. Fox has been living at Home, with occasional sojourns on the Continent. Her return to New’ Zealand is still indefinite.

TARANAKI PROVINCE. Mr Norman James. Auckland, is visiting Mr. Harry Oswin, New Plymouth. Archdeacon Beaumont, of Dunedin, who has been visiting New Plymouth, has now returned home. Miss V. Hunter, Hamilton, is visiting Mrs MeAllum, of Omata, New Plymouth. Mr Mackay and Misses J. and O. Mackay, Midhirst, have left New Plymouth for a trip to the “Old Country.” Mrs Oswin and Miss E. Bayley, New Plymouth, are paying a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Norman Kensington, New Plymouth, is visiting her mother, Mis. Coates, of Hamilton. Mrs Dodgshun, Wanganui, is visiting her aunt, Mrs Thomas King. New Plymouth.

WELLINGTON PROVINCE. Mrs. Gore Martin, of Wanganui, is spending a few weeks in Rotorua. Mrs J. White (Dunedin) is making n stay in Wellington for a short time. Mr J. L. Jackson, of Palniers’.on North, was in Wanganui last week. Mis. Abbot, has returned to Wellington from Christchurch. Mr fl. S. Eitzherbert (Palmerston North) is on a visit to Rotorua. Miss D. Cole (Hutt, Wellington) has gone to Sydney for a few weeks. Miss Rawson (Wellington) is visiting friends in Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Waldcgrave are back in Wellington after a- few days in Palmerston for the gaieties there. Mrs and Miss Mason, of Wanganui, are the guests of Mrs Williams of Hawke’s Bay. Mr and Mrs Colin Campbell. of Wanganui, are spending a holiday in the South. Miss S. MacGregor (Northland, Wellington) is making a stay in Palmerston North. Miss Wallis, sister of the Bishop of Wellington, came out in the Onirah, and is spending a few weeks in the colony. Mjss Abraham (Palmerston North) has gone to Christchurch, and is the guest of Mrs. Denniston. Mr. Geo. Pearce (Lower Hutt), who has been for a trip to the Old Country, returned by the Monowai. Mr. and Miss Gill, who have been for a trip to Europe, returned to tVellington by the Gothic. Airs Skerman, of Marton, lias been the guest of Mrs Earle in Wanganui Intel v. Miss .1. Empson. of Wanganui, has returned from a visit to friends in Palmerston North. Miss Moore, of Wanganui, has returned from a visit to friends in Christchurch and Wellington. Mrs Dodgshun, of Wanganui, is spending a short holiday with relations in New Plymouth. Mrs Pattle-Tzett, of Wanganui, has returned from a visit to friends in Wellington. Mrs. Chaytor and her children (Wellington) arc staying at “Marshlands," Blenheim, for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Batkin (Wellington), ■who have been spending the winter in Sydney, returned by the Monowai.

Miss G. Reed ( Wellington} is -lay* ing in Palmerston North, where she is the guest of her sister, Mrs Strang. Mis* Irvine has returned to Palmerston North from Auckland, and is visiting her sister, Mrs Alillton. Ihe Bishop of Wellington and Mrs Wallis are iiaA again at Hisliop-eourt, niter a round of visits in the diocese. Aliss Harcourt, who paid a brief visit to Christ church during Cup week, is back in Wellington again. Air Russell Grace, of Wanganui, has been spending a holiday in Wellington and Christchurch, where he was present for till? New Zealand Cup. .Miss McCabe (Gisborne) Ipis returned home after spending some weeks with her sister. Mrs Gould. Palmerston -North. News has been received by Sir Joseph and Lady Ward that their daughter, Aliss Eileen Ward, has passed her examination as Associate Trinity College. Loudon. This diploma is a teacher’s certificate, and is said to be the first of the kind granted in New Zealand. Air. and Airs. J. L.vsaght (Mokoia), who have been travelling in .America and Europe, arrived in Wellington by the Afonowai irom Sydney, and spent a few days at Bishopseourt prior to their departure for home. Air Webb-Bowen, who has been for some months past resident in Nelson, lias returned to Wellington again. His stay in Wellington was very enjoyable, as- he has numbers of friends in that city, which was his home for many Air. and Airs. Herapath (England), who have come to New Zealand for the fishing, are back in Wellington lignin after a stay in the North, where they have had very good sport. Later on they will go to Canterbury and spend some time. Air. Justice AVilliinns has been grant ed 12 months’ leave of absence. His Honor, who is getting well on in years, has not been in the best of health of late, and it is felt that, an extended holiday is necessary to enable him to thoroughly recuperate. No decision has yet, been come to as to Who will take up Mr. AVilliams’ duties during his absence. Captain Hughes. D. 5.0., who has been spending some time in Wellington lately, was unlucky in having an accident while playing polo. Though not very serious, il means being laid up for a week or two, which, to one so energetic as Captain Hughes, must be very trying. However, he is being well looked after by .Mr and .Mrs Levin, with whom he is staying, anil his many friends are doing their best to make the time pass as pleasantly as possible.

SOUTH ISLAND Mr. and Mrs. F. Saville have arrived in Christchurch from England. Mrs. Beet ham (Wairarapa) is in Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. TnrnbnlC (Wellington) are staying at Strowan, Christchurch. The Misses Ainger have left Christchurch for a short visit to Dunedin. Miss Gould (Oaniarn) is in Christchurch. Mrs. and the Misses Inman (Christchurch) have left, for the country. Mirs. Leonard Harley (Christchurch) has been staying at the Convalescent Home. Cashmere Hills. Mrs. ami Miss Davison (St. Leonard's) was in Christchurch lest work on rout* for the North Island. Mrs George Rhodes (Meadowbank) has taken “Elmwood.” I’apaniti-road. Christs church, for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs.Dunean Cameron (Methven) are staying at Warner's Hotel Christchurch. The Misses Anderson (Christchurch) are paying a round of visits in th* count ry. The Misses Fell (Wellington) are staying with Mrs. Nenve at Okcover. Christchurch. Miss Brandon (Wellington) is (ha guest of. Mrs. and Miss Deans (Christchurch). Mr. Tan Deans Ims returnnl to < hristelnireh after a six months' visit to England.

Miss Wil-on (Melbourne) staying with Air*. 11. il. Loughnan at Avonside, Christchurch. Mr. and ATrs. Arthur Elworthy and their children are staying at Bishop’scourt. ( hristchurch. Mr. and Mrs. James Mill* (Dunedin) arc the guests of Mrs. Be-wirk (Fendalton). Miss t'lrieh and Miss Bathgate (Dunedin) have returned home from Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. M. Godby (England) are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur 11 hodes (Christchurch). Mi\ and Mrs. \V. Bidwell (Wairarapa) were in Christchurch for the carnival, and had rooms at Warner’s Hotel. Mrs. Burden (Woodbury. Geraldine) is the guest of Professor and Mrs. Blunt ( Merivale. Christchurch). Mr. and Mrs. It. O. Campbell have taken a house on Park Terrace. Christchurch. for a few weeks. Mrs. George Donnelly and Mr. and Airs. I’rank Perry (Napier), who are visiting Christchurch. are the guests of Mr. amt Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes.’ Mr. and Mrs. lan Duncan (Wellington) and Mr. and Miss Roberts (Dunedin) are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Stead (Strowan. Christchurch). Mrs. and Miss Denniston have returned to Christchurch from Wellington. Miss Abrahams (Palmerston North) is paying them a visit. Mrs. and Miss Murchison and Mr. Kenneth Murchison (Lake Coleridge) were. staying at the Clarendon. Christchurch. for the Cup week gaieties. Mr. R. W. McCullough, son of Mr. S. Met til lough (Feudal ton. Christchurch). has been awarded the Sir George Grey scholarship at the Otago University. Mr. and Mrs. Wroughtou. Miss Brandon. Mr. and Mrs. Gurdon Wood. Mrs. Nixon, Dr. Drew. Mr. O. T. J. Alpers, and Mr. Burnley' were among the Timaru visitors in Christchurch for the Cup festivities. Mr.. .Mrs., .and Miss Reid (Elderdie. Oamaru). and Miss I). Denison have gone to Auckland to see Mr. Douglas Reid, who has beep seriously ill up there for some months (writes our Christchurch correspondent). Mr. ami Mrs. W. Montgomery' (Little River). Mr. F. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), Mil E. A. Campbell (Wanganui). Mr. I). Ro’s (Wellington). Mr. 11. Lewis (Wellington), Air. and Airs. Ball in (Auckland). Mr. W. Gaisford (Hawke’s Bay), the Messrs. F. J. ami W . R. Grace (Wellington). Messrs. IL and C. Kember (Wellington). and Mr. ami Mrs. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay) were among the visitors to Christchurch for ( tip week.

LONDON PERSONALS. LONDON. October 6. Mrs Hardcastle. of Christ ch arch, who is on a visit to the Old Country, will return by the Turakina. which sails on November 30. She left the colony last March and broke the journey at Monte Video, staying till the middle of July with her son- ami daughter, who are settled in the Argentine. From there she came on to London by the Rimutaka. arriving on September 9. Mrs Hardcastle has greatly improved in health during her 1 ra \ els. Mr Reynold Denniston, of Dunedin, arrived this week from -South Africa, where he has spent the past thr*e or four years in the theatrical profession. with an interlude of lighting in the Boer war. Mr Denniston was fortunate enough to secure an engagement within three days of his arrival in London Mi and Mrs A. C. Begg ami daiightris are returning to Dunedin by the l<»riie. leaving here on the 19th inst. During the latter half of the summer they have Iwen touring in Norway, the English Lake district, and Scotland, emt -pent a fortnight in Swan-ea .with Dr. Begg l>efore ret in ning Io London tLi- week. Mr Begg’s younger son. Dr. ( harle- Begg, who gained his VLD. at J dinburgh last July, is at present hnn-e surgeon at Northampton Hospital. but expects to uo out tu New Zealand shortly.

Another Maori War veteran joined the great majority this week. -Major Reynold A. (lenient. the popular clerk of the course at Royal Ascot, who was irorn in 1834. died on Monday last at Hove. Brighton. Major Clement was educated at Rugby and Cambridge, and from the University he joined the 13th Light Dragoons, exchanging later into the 68th L.L. with which regiment ho served in the New Zealand campaign, 1864-66, receiving the modal and clasp. But it was rather as the popular official at Ascot than as the soldier that Major ( lenient was familiar to the public. In 1881 he was appointed Secretary to the trustees, and clerk of the course three years later. During his term of oilice many improvements and additions to the buildings and appointments <:f Ascot racecourse have been accompli-lied, and Major Clement will l»c much missed. After leaving the regular service* Major ( lenient was prominently connected with the 2nd Battalion Bucks R.V.C.. lie was also a mem her of His Majesty’s Corps of Gentlemvn-al Arms. Miss Eugenie Marguerite Faulkner, only daughter of 1 he late Dr. Faulkner, of Havelock North. New Zealand, was married last Tuesday at All Saints' ( liureh. Margaret-strect AV., to the Rev. Ferry T. Pryce Michell, Vicar of North Petherton, Somerset. The service was conducted by the Rev. A. Montford, of St. Alban’s Mission, assisted by the Vicar of Barnstaple. For the second year in succession an Australian has headed the list in the examination of the Royal Military Academy. Woolwich. Mr Esmond Al. Sinaeur. formerly of Brisbane, was the winner this year with a record number of marks, and he also gained the King’s Gold Medal, the Pollock Gold Medal, ami eight other prizes. Mr Sinaeur will now receive his commission in the Royal Engineers. Miss Henrietta Watson, an Australian favourite, is in the cast of Air Sutro’s new play, ‘’The Way of a Fool.” with which Mr Lewis Waller will re-open the Imperial Theatre. Air Philip ‘Newbury and his wife. Ahidame Emily-’Spada. have opened a “residential college of music and languages’’’ in London.