PERSONAL NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 9, 26 August 1908, Page 8

PERSONAL NOTES.

Major Lascelles returned to Wellington by the Rarawa on Sunday. Dr Bell was a passenger from the South by the Rarawa on Sunday. Dr R. 11. Alakgill, of the Health Department, left for Wellington via the West Coast on Sunday. Mr Edwin Bold has been appointed land purchase officer in the Public Works Department, Wellington. Mi - J. Duncan, Inspector of Agriculture, in charge of the Auckland district, returned from the South on Saturday. Messrs D. Goldie, C. Rhodes, M. Clark and J. Miller have been elected the Auckland members of the Executive of the New Zealand Employers’ Federation. Sir George Maurice O’Rorke, the veteran M.L.0., left for Wellington on Sunday. Sir Maurice is now 78 years of age. Captain James Farquhar, the popular master of the Wakatere, has just completed his fortieth year of continuous service on the Thames-Auckland run. Mr. E. Gerard, Official Assignee, returned to Auckland last week from Daniil ton, where he has been attending to the administration of several estates. At the Central Misio- Hall, Auckland, Mr. 8. Oglesby was presented by the members of the Mission Band with a silver teapot, on the occasion of his marriage. The Bishop of Auckland, Dr. Neligau, aecompained by Mrs Neligan, leaves London for Auckland by the Tongariro on November 26, and will reach here early next year. Dr. Wohlmann, Government balneologist, is absent from Rotorua at present on a departmental visit of inspection to some hot springs between Whakatane and Te Teko. A very pleasant evening was spent last week in the Mt. Eden Free Methodist Schoolroom, when the friends of Air and Mrs John Rowe met to celebrate their silver wedding. Mr John L. Greene, manager for J. J. Niven and Co., Napier, has accepted the position of warehouse manager for A. and T. Burt, Ltd., Dunedin, and will take up his new duties early next month. Mr T. Loughman, licensee of the Windsor Castle Hotel, was presented on Saturday night, by a number of his friends and residents of Parnell, with a handsome marble clock, in celebration of his marriage. Mr and Mrs Joseph Rogers, of TaTurutanjn, Bell Block, Taranaki, celebrated eheir golden wedding last week, having been married by the Rev. Joseph Long at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bell Block, on' August 15, 1858. Having completed 42 years’ service in the Customs Department, Mr T. A. Murphy, who for the past 15 years has been in charge of the Lyttelton office, is retiring into private life. He haa been the recipient of a number of handsome presentations. Major Lascelles, of the Defence Forces Staff, and Mr John Webster, of Hokianga, visited the Veterans’ Home at Mount Roskill, Auckland, last week. Mr Webster is in his 91st year, and enjoyed a chat with the veterans about the stirring times during the Maori war. The literary staffs of the "Auckland IWeekly News” and “Herald” assembled io make a presentation to Mrs. Mackay on the occasion of her leaving to take up the position of lady editor on the "New Zealand Times.” The present (a handsome dressing case) was suitably inscribed. Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Hayr, of Auckland celebrated their golden wedding last week. The anniversary was commemorated by an "At Home,” held in tho Masonic Hal), Great North-road, where a large gathering of friends and

relations assembled to spend a most enjoyable evening. Mr F. W. Hare has been appointed evening class instructor in commercial correspondence and geography at the Auckland Technical School, in place of Mr T. Warren, who has resigned. Miss G. Probert has been appointed instructress in millinery at the same school, vice Aladame Al. Westgarth, resigned. Air A. S. Biss, who has been on a four weeks’ cruise in the South Sea Islands, returned to Wellington on Saturday. It is the second tune he has undertaken the trip, end he returns more convinced than ever that no finer holiday can be spent in this part of the world than in visiting Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji at this time of the year. Mr R. McDuff, until recently an instructor in the Thames School of Mines, is leaving for America next week to prosecute his studies in mining. Air McDuff is a Thames' and ex-Auckland and North Island representative footballer, and at the dinner to the Auckland and Thames teams at the Thames on Saturday night last, he was presented with the ball used in that day’s match. As an appreciation of the kindness shown to their son, Colour-sergeant Friar, who so recently distinguished himself at Bisley, Mr. and Mrs. Friar, of Onehunga, presented Major Robb with a very handsome case of silver, consisting of afternoon tea and jam spoons, butter knife, and cake knife and fork. The young cadet is being right royally treated in England, and has had the honour of being presented to Lord Roberts, Lady Gwendoline Guinness, and the Lord Mayor of London. Recent guests at the Grand Hotel include Mrs. Todd, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Wolters (England), Messrs. C. J. Doran (Niagara), L. O. Ingram (Gisborne), Mr. and Mrs. Edward Newman, Miss Newman (Marton), Mr. F. Thomson (Christchurch), Messrs. IL S. Northcote, A. B. Howitt (London), E. Murphy (Gisborne), 11. Williams (Melbourne), W. M. Awdry, L. W- Andrews (Southland), J. W. Pemberton (London), Jas. Auress (Christchurch), W. Porter (Gisborne), E. 11. Woodds (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Studholme (Ruanui), Miss H. AlacLean (Wellington), Mrs. and Miss Booth (Wairarapa), Air. Henry F. Lloyd. Air and Airs F. L. Prime celebrated last week the diamond jubilee of their wedding, which took place in 1848 at St. Michael’s Church, Manningtree, Essex, England, the officiating minister being the Rev Samuel Gall, ALA., uncle of the bride, who was the eldest daughter of the late Mr Henry Burkitt, In honour of the occasion about 30 relatives and special friends of Air and Mrs Prime assembled at Buchanan's Cafe, Karangahape-rowd, Auckland, for the diamond jubilee wedding breakfast.' Many were the good wishes extended to Air and Airs Prime, who, it may be mentioned, arrived in Auckland 53 years ago. At one time Mr Prime filled the municipal chair in this city, and has for a great many years been serctary to the Alethodist Alission Committee. Air. and Airs. William Jeffrey, Auckland, recently celebrated their golden wedding, and in honour of the occasion a number of their friends made them a presentation. Airs. E. Hiekling, on behalf of the lady subscribers presented Airs. Jeffrey with a handsome token of their esteem, and Air. George Lee handed to Air. Jeffrey a gold sovereign case, which contained several counterfeits of the King in gold. Messrs. H. Waite and E. Hiekling in a few neat remarks congratulated Air. and Airs. Jeffrey, and after wards the deputation partook of some wedding c' ke made by Airs. Jeffrey who is still in the best of health in spite of her 74 years. Air. Jeffrey, who is 72, came to the colonies in 1855, and went through the Maori war from 1860 to 1860. He has been a trusted messenger of the National Bank for a quarter of a century, and holds several positions in the city which speak highly of the general esteem in which he is regarded. LONDON, July 17. The Rev. A. F. Smith, of Auckland, is at present acting as locum tenens for a vicar in one of the poorest of the South London parishes. The experience thus gained is giving him a vivid insight into the terrible conditions under which the very poor have to live. Air. Smith gave a lecture on New Zealand to an audience of men in his parish a few nights ago, describing the advantages enjoyed by the labouring classes in the Dominion, and was listened to with the closest attention. Mr. Smith visited Canterbury

with a party of Pan-Anglican Congreas delegates, and thoroughly «njoy«d his day in th« yeuarahia Cathedral town- The party were hospitably enteitainod by the Bishop of Dover and the Dean of Canterbury, and were ahown over the Cathedra), the College of St. Auguating, and other sights for which Canterbury is renowned. Mr. Smith also attended the International Congress of the Brotherhood of St. Andreig, held at Keble College, Oxford, and paid a visit to Cambridge University. In Cambridgeshire he epent a day or two with the Rev. Mr. Yorke, late vicar of Masterton, who is now in charge of an English country parish. Air. George George, Director of Technical Education and Manual Training for the Auckland province, who arrived Home about the end of April, travelled from Ne\v Zealand by way of the United States and Canada. In those countries Air. George devoted his attention to the study of education, but was much handicapped by ill-health. Since his return, Air. George has visited schools and institutions in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and for five weeks he was similarly engaged in France, Germany, and Switzerland. Mr. George came back from the Continent a few days ago, and has since delivered lectures on “Agricultural Education in Auckland” at the Royal Agricultural Show at Newcastle-on-Tyne, and also before the County Council’s Association. At present Mr. George is in London visiting educational institutions, and will attend the summer conference of the Association of Technical Institutions to be held this week nt the Franco-British Exhibition. After the International Art Congress, which takes place here in August, Air. George will leave early in September for New Zealand. Our energetic New Zealand friend, F. H. Wood, of Tauranga, is back again in London, after touring through Devonshire and Cornwall, where he appears to have been having a good time. There are very few counties in England he has not been through, besides seeing a good deal of Scotland and Ireland. It is his intention now to visit some of the seaside pleasure resorts prior to his departure for New Zealand by the lonic on the 24th inst. Air. O. S. Swinnock left Auckland on April 15 last for Victoria, 8.0., and after a stay of some weeks in this most delightful of Canadian cities, journeyed east via Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, and the Fruit Belt in Colorado, spending a short time in each centre. Thence he travelled via Denver, Omaha, Chicago, Detroit, and Buffalo, to New York, spending a week or more at the larger ccntjes, and running down to Philadelphia. He sailed from New York in the Carmania, arrived in Liverpool on the sth inst., and visited Alanchester, Halifax, and Leeds, on business, before coming South to East Grinstead, where it is his intention io take a rest for a week or two with relations. Air. Swinnock will visit his brother near Margate afterwards, and one or two of the South Coast watering places; but although his trip is nominally a business one, health and rest enter largely into consideration. A trip up North again to Nottingham, Birmingham, and York next month is on his programme. He expects to return via Suez, if able to secure a berth, about the , first week in October, in order to arrive back in Auckland by the middle of November. He hopes to have a short trip on the Continent prior to joining the steamer in the Alediterranean. Airs. Aldrich, of Auckland, who came to England last year on a visit to relatives and friends, spent the winter in London and the spring in Bournemouth and Devonshire, and has been in London again since Alay. After a vist to Ireland for a few weeks, Airs. Aldrich will leave on her return to New Zealand by the P. and O. Alongolia with her two grandsons, Alessrs. Alan and Brian Dignan. She has thoroughly enjoyed her stay in the Old Country. Air. Reeves Informs me that official notice of his re-appointment as High Commissioner for New Zealand has not yet reached him, but he presumes that the re-appointment is for a period of three years, that being the term decided upon when the office was created. When questioned as to whether his re-appoint-ment disposed of the report that he would accept the directorship of the London School of Economics, Mr. Reeves replied that he must leave that to my imagination. Well, my imagination does not presume to fathom the secrets of All. Reeves’ mind'. That he was approached with regard to accepting the directorship there is little doubt, but whether, in view

of his m High Commissioner . he will accept it remains to ba see a, Colour-Sergeant Wm. Friar, the Auckland eadet, who has eome to England to compete for the Lord Roberts and Lady Gwendoline Gubmees trophies, is the gueet of Dr. Hanson, of Hariey-atveei, who is honorary secretary t© the London cadet corps known a a “Lord Roberta’ Bovs”, Dr. Hanson presented Master Friar to Lord Roberts at Euston Station on the morning of his lordship's departure for Canada, and has also introduced him to Lady Gwendoline Guinness and. to the chairman of the London County Council. The young Aueklander is practising shooting at Harrow. Some leading men connected with the New Zealand meat and. produce industries are now in England. They include Alessrs. Wm. Grant, H. D. Vavasour .(Blenheim), Thomas Aliles (Loburn), Robert Dalrymple (Burnside), A. Cleland (South Canterbury), John AlaeMiJlan (Dunsandal), T. Ernest (Whakatane}, W. Matthews (Blenheim), and DRoss (Palmerston). Large numbers of farmers from the Dominion are visiting the New Zealand Court at the Exhibition. Over 350 visitors from the Dominion have entered their names in the visitors’ book, Airs. A. J. Long, of Auckland, who arrived here on May 16, intends remaining tiß about November. She is on a pleasure trip, and, has just returned from an enjoyable visit to Switzerland and Paris. After a eouple of months in London Airs. Long intends going North for. the remainder of her visit. Air. Harry Nathan is Home on a pleasure trip, and has been staying with his sister at Forest Gate. He travelled by the White Stas route, and enjoyed the voyage. After a trip to Paris and Monte Carlo, whither he goes this week, Mr. Nathan will cross the Atlantic to New York, but at present his plans are indefinite. Aiiss R. Ferguson, who successfully passed her London C.A1.8. and Clapham Alaternity Hospital examinations, returns to New Zealand, sailing by the Runic from Liverpool on July 30. Mrs. L. D. Nathan, of Auckland, and her son, Air. David L. Nathan, have been in London for the season, and have much.' enjoyed their stay here. Since leaving New Zealand last October they have travelled through Australia, Ceylon, India, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Sicily, Italy and a portion of France, and have very much enjoyed their travels. They intend making a motor tour in their 42 h.bp. Daimler motor car through England, Wales and Scotland, and then crossing to the Continent, when they will tour through Belgium, France, Germany, and Austria. They intend remaining in Europe till about October of next year, when they return to New Zealand, probably through America and China, but so far nothing definite has been decided. Hie athletes representing Australasia’ at the Olympic games are enjoying themselves even if they do not meet with great success- in the contests. They were received with hearty applause when they, marched past at the opening of tha Stadium by the King. They were at the reception by the Olympic committee at the Grafton Galleries on Saturday evening and at the Lord Mayor’s reception at the Alansiou House on Alonday. Each’ representative was presented to the I,olxl Alayor and Lady Alayoress, and was welcomed individually. The management of the Alhambra Theatre have placed- a box at the disposal of the Australasians. At a meeting of the council of the Royal Colonial Institute, held on Tuesday last, the following New Zealanders were elected Fellows: —Air. William A. Beecroft, Air. Wm. Guise Brittan, Air. St. John AlcLean Buekley, Air. James AlacFarlaiie, Air. Henry D. Vavasour, and Air. Henry Wood. Recent callers at the High Commissioner’s. Office: —Mr. Oscar S. Swinnock (Auckland), Mrs. F. Bull and Air, F. Bull (Napier), Airs. G. Waterman (Dannevirke), Mr. Donald O’Leary (Southland), Mr. R, W. Afoffitt (Dunedin), Mr. John A. Bruce (Gore), Mr. George Fisher (Alexandra South)-, Mr. Wm. Friar (Auckland), Mr. Geo. Hutchison, Mr. and Airs. Jas. Begg (Clinton), Air. and Mrs. J; Walcot-Wood (Christchurch.}, Mr. Henry Nathan. Air. Henry F. Ingram (Christchurch), Air. W. A. Donaldson (Napier), Mr. Hugh F. Woolf (Nelson), Mr. Fred. J. Brown (Invercargill)', Air. Joseph Kilburn (Invercargill), Air. and Mrs. )I. J. Sileocks (Thames), Air. Wm. Hawton (Auckland), Air. A. Buchanan (Auckland), Mr. Jas. Thorp*

Mv- E. J- Turner (Palmerston North Mr*. Aldrieh (Auckland), Mr. E. R. Good, Mr. R. Good, and Mies Ruth Good (Rangiora), Mr. F. H- Euxford (Wellington), Miss L. Vincent (Christchurch), Miss E. Manning (Christ•hurehj, Mr. Thos. Chamberlain Tims, Mr. G- Chamberlain Tijns (To Whalti-mui-a Toi, near Rotorua), Mr. John Jas. Alexander, Mrs. L. Alexander and Master Alexander (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. G. Chamness (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. J. W. H. Piper (Christchurch), Mrs. A. M. Mathews (Dunedin and Auckland), Mr. J. H. Turner (Auckland), Mr. R B. Riley (Dunedin), Mias K. Clark (Dunedin), Mr D. O’Donohue (Canterbury), Mr. Jas. S. Young (Hawera), Mr. Robert Johnstone (Canterbury), Miss Ida M. Cowlisham (Christchurch). Mr. J. Wnlcot-Wood, of Christchurch, Is on a trip to England for the benefit of hi* health, accompanied by his wifeHe hopes to leave at the end of next Reek for Tunbridge Wells, and will then visit Scotland and the Continent, returning in time to leave for New Zealand by the Corinthie on September 17th.