Personal Paragraphs

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 24, 15 December 1906, Page 42

Personal Paragraphs

AUCKLAND PROVINCE. Mr. Sydney Nathan has been appointed by the Government as a trustee of the Auckland Savings Bank. Mr. C. V. Houghton was a passenger for New Plymouth by the Rarawa on Sunday. Mr. Alf. Kidd.. M.H.R.. left for New Plymouth, en route to Wanganui, by the Rarawa on Sunday. Mr. H. W. Wilson (town clerk) was granted three weeks’ leave of absence from December 21 at the City Council meeting last week. Miss Ale Kinney (of Warkworth) returned to Auekland liy the Siena last week, after an extended visit to Canada, the United States, and the Old Country. Nurse Sheldon Smith, wiio has been appointed charge nurse at the Whangarei Hospital, took up her new duties on Saturday. The Hon. Geo. Fowlds, Minister for Public Health and Education, was a passenger for the South on Monday by the Taka puna. Mr. Jas. Mackenzie (Commissioner for Crown Lands in the Auckland district) returned from Wellington on Sunday by the Rarawa. Mrs. Jas. Kirker, accompanied by her son, Mr. H. R. Kirker, returned from Sydney by the Mokoia, which arrived on Monday. Mrs. G. Balia d, of Buckland, returned to Auekland by the Manuka on Sunday from a visit, to her people in the Midland Counties and Cornwall. Mr. ami Mrs. Robert Noton returned by the Mokoia to Auckland on Monday after a round visit to the Exhibition, Melbourne and Sydney. Mrs. Kenny, of Tc Aroha, is staying in Ayr-sfreet, Parnell, with Mrs. Willoughby Kenny, who has recently returned from a tour in the South, and the Hot Lakes district. Sir. J. J.- Cowan, youngest son of Mr. C. Cowan, of Ponsoiiby, who left England six months ago to study the higher branches of engineering, has abandoned that idea, and entered Coates College, Edinburgh, to study the ministry. Mrs. John Roberton returned from a visit to England per Corintbie, and arrived here on Sunday by the Manuka. She is accompanied by Miss Macdiannid, of Liverpool, who is on a visit to this colony. Mr. James Cowan, of the Tourist Department, left for Rotorua by the express on Monday. After spending a few days in the thermal district he will proceed overland to Napier, en route to Wellington. Mr. Jas. Hirst. M.1.M.E.. A.T.E.E., was a passenger for Sydney on Monday to Newcastle, where he occupies the position of eity electrical engineer. Mr. Hirst is a son of Mr. Henry Hirst, for many years fanning at Mt. Roskill. Mr and Mrs Langley Shaw, of Hamilton, returned to Auekland last week, after a six weeks' Southern tour, which included Dunedin, Invercargill. Queenstown, Southern Lakes, Christchurch Exhibition, etc. Mr G. Brabant, who has been connected with the Northern Steamship Company at Paeroa for some years, has been appointed agent for the company at Tauranga. He leaves Paeroa immediately to take up bis new duties, Mr,, Mrs. H. Twigdeu and family, of Birkenhead, were passengers by the s.s. Manuka for Sydney on Monday evening. Mr. Twigden has been appointed to a position in Sydney in connection with his profession as surveying engineer. The officers! of the Agricultural Department last week made presentations to Mr. T. A. Fraser, who is resigning from the Service. A presentation was also made to Mr. A.' T. Hubbard, who has been promoted tothe position of inspector at Carterton. Among the oversea visitors to the Auckland tourist office last week were Messrs W. D. Baldwin, J. C. Cooke, and W. Porter, of Honolulu; Mr and Mrs J. D. Miller, of Berkeley, Cal. U.S.A.; Mr L. Walker, of Venture, California; and Mr'Henry Jloiml. Sidney.

Air C. G. Tegetmeier, chairman of the Auckland Electric Tramway Co., arrived via Jhe Sydney boat on Monday, on a visit to Auekland in connexion with the' company’s business. He is accompanied by Mr Emile Garcke. managing director of the British Electric Traction Co.

Mr. Charles Edmund de Trafford, J.P., D.L., a meinlier of the English cricket team, who arrived in Wellington by the Corintbie, is the captain of the Leicestershire eleven, and is lord of the manor of Hothorpe, and High Sheriff of Leicestershire. He is accompanied by his wife, Lady Agnes, the fourth daughter of the Earl of Denbigh.

Air. C. N. Boult returned by the Atiia last week from Tonga, where he has been to supervise the construction of a wharf by the Ferro-Concrete Company. Prior to his departure for Auckland a dinner was given in one of the Government buildings to celebrate the completion of the wharf, and in the eour-e of it the Alinister for Lands (Fatafehi) took occasion to compliment Air. Boult upon the way in which the work had been carried out.

The late Captain Alakgill, it has now been definitely ascertained, was entitled to call himself Sir John Alakgill. Bart., although the title, which was conferred by James L, had not been assumed since the death of his great grandfather. Documents have come into possession of the family from the College of Heraldry since the captain’s death, establishing beyond question the right to the baronetcy, which has accordingly been revived ■by his eldest son, who is now in England.

A large gathering of a particularly interesting nature took place in the Foresters’ Hall, Ilelensville, last week, at the invitation of Air and Airs T. Rimmer, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their wedding day. Air and Airs Rimmer came from Lancashire, England, were married at Southport, and have resided at Ilelensville for the last 30 years, where they are much respected and esteemed. The number of their family living consists of three sons and four daughters, one of whom is Aliss Alice. Rimmer, one of Auckland s leading vocalists. .

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. George Tailored de Moiltalk, who fell a victim to the lamentable motorcar accident which occurred in Christchurch on the. 4th hist. By a singular coincidence the fatality happened within a few hundred yards of the place where, 23 years ago, the deceased first saw light. He was the sixth son of Professor de Montalk, the authority upon modern languages, who died in this city some four years ago, after achieving the unique distinction of being appointed in succession to each of the Universities in New Zealand. Mr. George de Montalk was a member of the ninth contingent, and served with that body in South Africa. He was formerly engaged in business with his brother in this city: but at the time of the accident was manager in Christchurch for Messrs. Dexter and Crozier, and had charge of their stand in the Exhibition. The body was interred in the Linwood Cemetery, and we beg to add our condolences to those of which the bereaved family ami relations are the recipients. TARANAKI PROVINCE. Mrs. Honeyfield, Sydney, is visiting friends in New Plymouth. Miss Holmes, Wellington, is on a visit to her sister, Airs. Stanley Shaw, New Plymouth. Mrs. Jack Hempton, wife of the Collector of Customs, New Plymouth, is on a visit to her relatives in Dunedin. Mrs. William Bayly, and Miss Carrie Bayly, New Plymouth, are visiting the former's mother at Nelson. HAWKE'S BAY. Mr. and Mrs. Butcher, of Kaiapoi are spending a holiday in Napier. Miss Alacfarlane, of Napier, is visiting in Woodville. Miss Hoadley, of Napier, is in the country for some weeks. Airs. Oakden is spending a holiday in the-. South. . .. ) " Atiss Kirk, of Napier, w.ent to. Christchurch last week. • : t ' Miss Miles, of Dunedin, fe "spending some weeks in '■ Napier,.

Airs, Paisley, of Napier, lias gone t« Apeti tor several months.

Airs. Colman, o: Napier, is in -Wellington for a few days.

■Aliss Aiaginnity, of Wellington, is in Napier for a week or two. Aliss Lyons, of Australia, is paying * holiday visit to Kapier. Miss Gillies, of Napier, is spending a holiday in Auckland.

Aliss E. Spencer has returned to Napier from London. Mr. Alartin has returneu to Napier, after spending a holiday in the Old Country.

Aliss Dalziel is spending some weeks in the country.

Mrs. F. Gordon, of C lifton, is in Christchurch.

Miss Smith has returned to Alarton after a week in Napier.

Airs. De Gregory has returned to Apeteia after spending a few days in Napier.

Airs. Waters, of London, formerly of Napier, arrived in New Zealand last week, and is now spending some months in Napier. Aliss Standish, of Wellington is in Napier for some weeks; Miss West has returned to Palmerston North after having lived for some years in Napier.

WELLINGTON PROVINCE. Mr. TV. Rutherford, Palmerston North, has gone for a holiday trip to Australia. Miss J. Ohaytor has returned to Blenheim after a few days in Wellington. Mrs. Bidwill has returned to the Wairarapa after a stay in Wellington. Major and Mrs. Hume are making * stay in Christchurch for the Exhibition. Mrs. A. N. Gibbons, Palmerston North, has returned from a six weeks’ visit to Wanganui. Miss Helen Campbell, Hunterville, is staying with Mrs. R. M. McKnight, Palmerston North. Miss Handyside, Palmerston North, has returned from a visit to the Christchurch Exhibition. His Excellency the Governor is back in Wellington after a stay in the South Island. Mrs. L. Braithwaite is.a guest at Government House during the stay in port of her husband’s ship, H.M.s. Pyramus. Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Pharazyn (Wanganui) are in Wellington for a short visit. • ’ • Dr. and Miss Shand (Wellington)' have gone to Dunedin for some weeks to stay with Professor and Mrs. Shand. Dr. Martin, Palmerston North, has left for a month’s holiday in Australia. Dr. Wadmore, Bristol, will take charge of his practice during bis absence. Mrs. Sprotl, who ha- been away from Wellington for the past six months, visiting the Ohl Country, is due back in Wellington tiiis week. Mr. and Airs. W. Lyon and Miss R. Lyon, who have been away in Australia for some weeks, have retzrned to Wellington. The lions. Helen, Moyra, Eileen and Terence Plunket have left for England by the Athenic. Miss Almond accompanies thin, and will take charge until l ady Plunket arrives Home early next year.

Air. and Mrs. Maurice Cohen, who have been away for some months travelling in the East, are Itack in Palmerston. They spent a good deal of time in the Philippine Islands.

Air. and Airs. Gully, who came out from England a few weeks ago, have been paying a round of visits in the neighbourhood of Nelson. They have returned to Wellington, and are settling down in that city.

The Bishop f Wellington and Airs. Wallis are back in Wellington after a visit to Australia. Alost of their time was spent in Melbourne, where the Bishop attended an important Conference on Church matters. They'spent a few days in Sydney on the way back.

Mr. and Mr*. Peter Randal Johnson arrived in Wellington a few days ago from England, via Sydney and Suez. Mr. Johnson, who is a keen ericketcr, is a member of the English team, and joins them in Wellington for the tour of the colony. He was out here two or three years ago with the teain captained by Mr. Warner. Mr. Johnson knows Wellington well, as it is his native town, and his early years were spent here. His marriage took place shortly liefore ha left England.

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Mrs Fitzroy ( Wairarapa 1, is paying a visit to Mrs Elworthy (Christehureh.) Major and Mrs Johnston. Wellington, have been sjiending a few days in Christehureh. Mr and Mrs F. Burns, Orari, are the guests of Mrs Molyneaux, at the Bank of New South Wales, Christchurch.

Lady Clifford and family har e returned to Stonyhurst, after a prolonged stay in Christchurch. Mrs James Mills (Dunedin), has been staying in Christchurch, on a visit to Mrs Beswick. Mr and Mrs Leonard Clark have .left Christehureh for a trip to the North Island.

Mrs and Miss Haychurch of South Canterbury, have returned from their visit to England, and are spending a few. days in Christchurch. Mrs Denniston has left Christchurch for Palmerston North, where she will be the guest of her daughter. Mrs Abraham.

Miss Richmond, who has been saying with Mrs C. C. Bowen (Christchurch), was recalled to Wellington on account of the sudden death of her mother.

In order to take the position of associate to his father. Mr. Justice Chapman. Mr. Harry Chapman has retired from the service of Messrs Smith, McGregor, and Sinclair, of Dunedin.