AUCKLAND PROVINCE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 22, 2 June 1906, Page 41

AUCKLAND PROVINCE.

ing Auckland just now. Mrs Robert -Johnstone, of Gisborne, is visiting relatives in Auckland. The Hon. J. B. Turner, of Suva, arriv e<l by the Navua from Fiji on Sunday. Captain, Mrs atul the Misses Worsp, who are in Auckland for the winter months, are staying at the Grand Hotel. Dr. T. Hope Lewis was a passenger from the South by the Mokoia on Sunday. Mr. H. B. Laisk left Auckland last Sunday to take up his new duties at Christchurch College. Airs. Stevensoa. of Wellington, is visiting her son. Mr. -I. P. Stevenson. Parnell, Auckland. Mr. -Tames Courtayne. well-known in athletic circles, left for Western Australia on Monday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Colbeck (Whakapirau, Kaipara' i are on a visit to Auckland. Mr F. M. Brodie, of the Bank of New South Wales, Napier branch, is spending a few weeks’ holiday in Auckland. Mr. Thomas Stagpoole. headmaster of Stoney Creek School, has been elected vice-president of the Auckland Publie Schools Association. Air D. Cumming, Chief Postmaster at Auckland, has resumed his duties after an absence of three months on holiday leave. Air D. Turner, of Onehunga. for many years in charge of the finishing department at the Onehunga Woollen Mills, has taken up a position in the Hawke's Bay mill. The Rev. H. D. Major, AI.A.. at one time vicar of Hamilton, has been appointed vice-principal of Ripon College, Yorkshire. Air W. West, who has been connected with the staff of the Tauranga post and telegraph ollice for the past three years, has been appointed to a position in the telegraph department at Auckland. Mr. J. McKenzie, Commissioner of Crown Lands, returned to Auckland on Saturday night from a visit of inspection to Whangarei and the Bay of Islands. Air. A. AL Alyers. Mayor of Auckland, left by. the Alokoia for Sydney on Monday on a holiday visit to Australia. During his absence, which is expected to be about three weeks. Air. C. Grey will act as deputy-Alayor. The many friends of Air. Alex. Lowry, editor of the "New Zealand Farmer,” who has been seriously ill with appendicitis. will be glad to hear that he is now well on the road towards restoration of health. Aliss Lena Moss (Parnell) left Auckland last Alonday on a visit to Queensland. which it is hoped will benefit her health. She was accompanied by her brother. Mr. E. Aloss. of Paeroa, and Miss -Jean Thompson, Auckland. Air R. R. Afartin. of Auckland, has been appointed organiser of the Reform League, the political organisation founded by Air W. F. Massey and other Opposition members. It is said that Mr W. H. Hawkins, ex-M.H.R. for Paliiatua, intends to leave shortly for Auckland, where he is purchasing an auctioneering business. Air and Mrs R. H. Hawkes, of Tapu, Thames, were last week presented by tlte residents with a handsomelyilluminated testimonial and suitable pre seats, in recognition of their many kindnesses during the large number of years they have resided in the district. Air Ted Rees, who used at one time to live in Auckland, but is now in practice as a barrister and solicitor in Capetown, is at present spending a few days in Auckland before visiting his people in Gisborne. The Cabinet has granted Air. Seth Smith, chief judge of the Native Land Court, six months’ leave of absence, and has appointed Mr. Jackson Palmer deputy chief judge, with all the powers ap-

pertaining to il.e chief judgvsiup, as from lune 1. Among the change* among the officers of the Union ( ompany’s fleet are the following: Mr F. E. Xiylor. from the Rot<«iti to the Warrimoo as chief officer; Mr Kinj will relieve Mr J. G. Doorly. acting chief officer of the Corinna. who nil! vome ashore for Nava! KoM'nc drill. Mr Bell will transfer from the Mapourikii to the Rotoiti as chief officer: an<l Mr .1. . Holmes, late of the Patcena. will join the Mapourika a* secoml officer, in pla«-e of Mr J. t owan. who has been promoted as chief officer of the Pukaki. Mr Lionel Lewis, son of Mr Lewis* late of Te Awainutu. and brother of Mr S. Lewis, solicitor of Cambridge, gained a medal awarded at the Edinburgh Uni versity during the past session. The examination in connection with which Air Lewi- gained this honour was in chemical physiology. In this elass only three medals were awarded to upwards of students, the other two medals going to Scotch students. The winners were in turn cheered by their countrymen. Mr Lewis has been in Edinburgh for nearly two years pursuing his studies in medicine. The following guests were stopping at tlte Okoroire Thermal Springs Hotel last week: —Mr. W. X. Toller. Miss Toller. Miss D. C. Baines. Mr. and Mr*. Jose. England: Mr. J. B. MaeKenzie. Melbourne; Mr Lethbridge. Miss Lethbridge. Mr. I). Downes, Fielding: Hon. T. Y. Duncan. Mr. O. Mawhinney. Mr. Barron. Mr. O’Uallaghan. Wellington: Mr and Mrs J. B. Wilkie. Master Wilkie. Miss C ampbell. Miss F. G. C ampbell. Mr. Clifton. Mr. Dexter. Mrs. E. Mahoney. Messrs U. Mahoney. Angus. J. Currie. Moses. Hall. Gamkrton. Thompson. Auckland: Mr. D. Ross. Mr. J. Ross. Hamilton: Mr. J. McCaw. Matamata: Mr. R. Alexander. Richfield: Mrs. R. R. Martin. Pukekohe: Mrs. Pearson. Drury.