PERSONAL NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 16, 21 April 1909, Page 8

PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr. T. E. Doane Farewelled at Rotorna. The departure of Mr. T. E. Donne (general manager of the Tourist Department) was made the occasion last week of a public presentation to him in the pump-room of the big bath-house by the townspeople of Rotorua. About 700 were present, the chair being taken by Mr. D. Lundon. Eulogistic references to Mr. Donne’s work were made by Mr. D. Gardner (representing the Chamber of Commerce), Mr. Bennett (eaptain of the fire brigade), Dr. A. 8. Wolihnann (Government Balneologist), Mr. A. E. Kusabs, and the Rev. Father Patterson. Tauru, a Whaka native,. then spoke in Maori (Maggie Papakura translating), afterwards, on behalf of the natives, presenting the guest of the evening with a kiwi mat and kit, and a hoe (paddle). A large body of Maoris then sang a song of farewell. The Chairman made the presentation—an address engrossed on vellum, and bound in book form. The £ 103,000 spent in Rotorua had been a good investment, said Mr. Donne, in returning thanks. And the charge of “criminal extravagance” respecting the new bath buildings was fully answered by the fact that, although they had been in operation only four months, the fees for the first three months of the present year already exceeded those of the first three of last year by £l,OOO. Other improvements contemplated by him had been an electric trani'to Whakarewarewa, general and isolation hospitals, improved fire brigade station, and a large hospice for people needing special attention and diet. The enlargement of Okere power station at a cost of £9,000 would give plenty of light next year. Mr. Donne went oh to express the opinion that the growth of (Rotorua 1 , ’marvellous as it had been in the past eight years, would yet be great in the next eight years. To the Maoris he payed an especial tribute of praise for their- generous help at all times. Referring to the staff, he thanked them all for their loyal co-operation and faithful performance of their duties, and concluded by bidding farewell to all kind friends in Rotorua. The proceedings terminated by all singing “Auld Lang Syne” amid great enthusiasm. On Monday week Mr. Donne was entertained by the Rotorua officers of the Tourist Department, and on Tuesday the Maoris gave him a send-off, a number of valuable presents being given to him. The Hon. A. T. Ngata, M.P., presided, and among those present were Dr. Brick, M.P., |and representatives of a large number of native tribes.

Mr. T. E. Taylor, M.P., intends to pay a visit to Australia soon. He will spend several weeks in the Commonwealth, but will return to Christchurch before the next session of Parliament begins. The Hon. T. Mackenzie, Minister in charge of the Tourist Department, returned to Dunedin last week from an interesting and extended departmental tour of the Mackenzie Country, glacier districts, and Central Otago. Colonel Harris Weinstock, special labour commissioner for California, arrived at Wellington last week by the Warrimoo from Australia. Colonel Weinstock has been touring the world, studying the labour laws in the various centres Ire visited. A Napier Press Association message states that Mr. Tho«. Hall, who has for the past 13 years been district land registrar of deeds for Hawke’s Bay, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Edwin Bamford in Auckland. Mr. R. McNab, ex-Minister of Lands and Defence, returned to Wellington last week from Southland, where he took part in the Easter manoeuvres as cap-tain-adjutant with Lieut.-Colonel Bowler’s force at Lara station. During the next six weeks Mr. McNab hopes to complete the historical work upon which he is engaged, and he will then leave for Sydney, en route to England. He expects to return to New Zealand about February next. The Rev. W. Ready, who has been appointed as superintendent minister of Pitt-street circuit, arrived by train last week. His wife and three sons arrive later by the s.s. Waikare. Mr Ready, who laboured in the Pittstreet circuit five years ago, and left it for Durham-street circuit, Christchurch, had a very successful time in Christchurch, and had a splendid send off by hk many friends in his last circuit. Mr Ready commences his ministry in Pitt-street church on Sunday next.

Lady Jane Cathorne Hardy was *' passenger for Sydney by the Wimmera on Monday. Dr. and Mrs Casement Aiekin wers passengers by the Waikare for Lyttelton last week. The appointment of Mr John Thomson as Chief Clerk of the Lands Department at Napier is gazetted. Mr Charles Rout, of the Land and Income Tax Department, Wellington, is spending a few days in Auckland. Mr George Moody, of Onehunga, and Miss Moody, went away by the Syd-, ney boat on Monday upon a holiday tour. Mr. A. P. Dryden, acting postmaster, at Auckland, has been laid up for several days past with a somewhat severe attack of lumbago. The Rev. J. J. Mather, who has been appointed a pastor of the Whangarei Methodist Church, left with Mrs. Mather by the Ngapuhi last week for his new; charge. The Right Rev. Bishop Julius, of Christehureh, and Miss Julius, left Auckland on Monday for Australia by the Wimmera. Lieutenant-Colonel Hume, who has just retired from the position of Inspector- of Prisons under superannuation, has been nominated for a seat on the Wellington City Council. Mr W. G. Fletcher, chief clerk in thei Auckland office of the Stamp Department, has been promoted to the position of Deputy Commissioner of Stamps and Assistant Registrar of Companies. Mr. R. A. Kirkwood, who has resigned his position from Messrs. R. 11. Abbott; and Co., Ltd.. Auckland, was the recipient of a presentation from the warehouse staff in the form of a handsome walking stick.

In the solicitors’ room of the Magistrate’s Court. Auckland, last, week, the members of the Bar made a presentation to Mr. D. Banks, late Clerk of the Hawera Court, who is about to take up law practice. The presentation., which took the form of a handsome travelling bag, was made by Mr Welsh, who referred to the good deia'tions which had existed between Mr Banks and the profession during the fifteen months he occupied the Clerkship of the Hawera Court. Mr T. A. B. Bailey, the new Stipendiary Magistrate for North Canterbury, is a son of Colonel C. S. Bailey, of Timaru, and was born at Onda, in India, He served his articles to the law with Mr E. G. Jellicoe, of Wellington, and was ad-, mitted a solicitor in 1893. He held a practice in Taranaki from 1894 to 1899, and acted as locum tenens to Mr A. C. Crawford, of Oamaru, for two years, when he purchased the practice of Mr D. M. Findlay, of Palmerston South, which he has given up to accept the magistracy. Sir E. Lechmere left Auckland by the Maitai to join the Vancouver boat at Suva, en route for Home. Among the Maitai’s passengers for Suva were Mr. Edwards, of the Fiji Government, and Mrs. Edwards. The Rev. C. Bavin, who has been visiting New Zealand from Fiji, was a passenger on return by the Maitai last week, Mr and Mrs Sherratt, of Gisborne, were passengers by the Maitai last week to the Islands, en route for England, via Vancouver. Mr and the Misses Holmes, of Canterbury, who were in Auckland for - returned home via the Main Trunk line. Dr. Westland and Mr David M. Westland, tourists from Scotland, left Auckland by the Maitai en route for Home, At a meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board a vote of sympathy with Mrs. Easton was passed, respecting the death’ of Mr Easton, who was auditor for the Board. Mr A. E. Millar, son of the Hon. J. A, Millar, and Mr John Buckley, of Oamaru, were in Auckland for Easter. Major Jones, a well-known English’ angler, who pays periodical visits to our fishing streams, left by the Hauroto last week on a cruise round the islands of the; Eastern Pacific. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Auckland Gas' Company, Limited, Mr E. B. Parsons intimated that he desired to retire from! the office of secretary to the company. The Board accepted his resignation and passed a resolution, placing on record l its appreciation of the faithful anti valued services rendered to the company by Mr Parsons during his term of office, extending over forty-one years. Mr W. F. Stewart, the assistant-seer©-tary, was appointed to fill the vacancy*, Mr A. E. Manning is announced a» a* candidate for the Hamilton Mayoralty. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, of WellingtWfc

returned by the Main Trunk train last week. While in Auckland they were guests at the Grand Hotel. Mr. E. Bamford, who succeeds Mr. J. M. Hathani as Registrar-General of Lands and Deeds, proceeds to Wellington in a few days. Mr. Murdoch McLean arrived in Auckland on Thursday by the Main Trunk train, and will be in town for about a week before returning South. Mr W. H. Davy, of the Bovs’ High School, Napier, has been awarded a Marion Blackett Scholarship at St. John s College, Tamaki, Auckland. Constable J Armstrong, who was for three years attached to the. Auckland wharf police, and latterly acted as Court orderly, is to be transferred to Dargaville. Mr. and Mrs. McGregor, who have been staying at the Grand Hotel, left Auckland last week for a short stay at Marton. From that town they will go on home to Wellington. His Grace Archbishop Redwood, who celebrated his seventieth birthday recently, was entertained by the clergy of the archdiocese at Godbci’s rooms, Wellington, last week. The Rev. J. A. Luxford, who has hand ed over the pastorate of the Pitt-street Methodist Church to take charge of one at Wanganui, left with Mrs Luxford for his new sphere of work by the Main Trunk train last week. Lieuetnant Shackleton left Wellington tor Sydney for Sydney on Friday by the Riveiina, and after spending some days in Sydney, will visit Melbourne. He expects to sail for England on May 11. He was the guest of the Ministry at the Grand Hotel, Wellington. last week. Mr W. Smart, superintending engineer of the Union Company, wiio will' leave Wellington by the Corinthic this week for London on a business trip for the company, Is to be entertained on the morning of his departure by the Institute of Marine Engineers. Mr W. Pryor, secretary for the New Zealand Employers’ Federation, arrived by the Main Trunk train from Taihape last week, Mr. Pryor is on an organising tour in the interests of the Federation through the Auckland. Waikato, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, and Wairarapa districts. While in Auckland he is stopping at the Grand Hotel. Mr W. C. Hemery, manager of the industrial department of the A*M»P. Society, who has been appointed to the position of assistant accountant at the Wellington office, was the recipient on Wednesday afternoon of a handsome cake-stand from the superintendents and field staff of the department. Mr W. J. Gamble, senior superintendent, made the presentation, and referred to the cordial relationship which had always existed between Mr Hemery and the staff, congratulating him upon his promotion in the society’s service. The members of the office staff also gave a silver pencil case as a token of their esteem. Mr Hemery suitably acknowledged the gifts. At Devonport school last week, Miss 'Ada, Hodgson, who is leaving to be married to Mr. W. Kay, was farwelled. Miss Hodgson, who was in charge of the infant department, was a great favourite with infants and scholars. At noon the infants were gathered together, and Mr. Armstrong, in a few words, spoke of Miss Hodgson’s sterling qualities, and a wee pupil handed to her an oak ease of silver fish knives and forks and servers. Later in the day the boys of the upper school presented Miss Hodgson with a silver entree dish, and the girls gave a silver rose-bowl. At 2.30 in tire afternoon school was dismissed, and the teachers entertained their fellow-teacher at a musical afternoon. After tea had been served; Mr Armstrong spoke a few words, regretting Miss Hodgson’s departure, and wishing her a long life of much happiness. Miss McLean then handed to Mies Hodgson a silver spirit kettle on behalf of the teachers.

Dr. MeDotvell has been elected without opposition to the University Senate by the Court of Convocation of the Auckland district. Mr James Craigie, M.P., has been reelected chairman of the Timaru Harbour Board, according to a Press Association telegram. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Beattie, of Levin, who have been guests at the Central Hotel during the holidays, returned home via the Main Trunk. The Hon. A. W. Hogg (Minister of Roads) hae returned to Wellington from his Kawhia tour. He hopes at an early date to acquaint himself with the Tanranga country. Mr. James Thorne has been appointed registrar of births, deaths and mar-

riages at Taumarunui. Mr. W. F. Stewart. ha* been appointed deputy-registrar at Grey town. Air T. E. Donne, general manager of the Tourist Department, left by train for Wellington last week. On May 29 he departs to take up bis new position on the High ('onunHsioner’s staff. The lion. J. A. Millar, Minister for Ra-ilwayn, returned to Wellington on by the Main Trunk train. Mr. H. L. Be nnett, the eldest son of Mr. M. J. Bennett, of Newton, left Auckland on a trip to Australia by the Wimniera. Mr. .T. Marchbanks, of Wellington, was a passenger from Sydney by the Victoria on Sunday, ami while in Auckland is putting wp at the (fraud Hotel. Lieutenant-Colonel J. Stacey, of St. Thomas, Canada, arrived on a visit to New Zealand by the Victoria on Sunday. He is staying at the Grand Hotel. The Bev. H. Reeve., vicar of St. Sepulchre’s, is about to leave on a trip to the Old Country, and will be absent from Auckland until the. end of the year. Mr. J. H. Fox, railway locomotive engineer, was presented with several mementoes by his brother officers in Wellington prior to his transference to take charge of the Auckland section. Mr. J. T. Lawton, M.A., travelling secretary of the Australasian Students’ Christian Union, is at present in Auckland in connection with his mission.

Bishop Lenihan, accompanied by the Rev. Father Holbrook, arrived in Wellington on Friday night by the Main Trunk express. Bishop Lenihan, who is staying at St. Patrick’s College, will remain in Wellington until the end of the. week, attending to business in connection with the Auckland orphanages. Cable advice was received in Wellington on Friday from Melbourne, of the death of Mrs. Chapman, eldest daughter of the late Mr. C. D. Barra nd, of Welling ton, and wife of Mr. Chapman, sharebroker, Melbourne,, brother of Mr. Justice Chapman and Mr. Martin Chapman. The deceased leaves two sons and two daughters. Mr. R. T. Simons, who for the past 14 years has been British Consul at Tahiti, left Auckland on Monday by the Wimmera to Sydney, en route to Noumea, where he takes tip the post of His Majesty’s Consul to New Caledon'*. His successor at the British Consulate in Tahiti is Mr. Arthur Rowley. Mi - J. T. Lawton, M.A., the travelling secretary of the Australasian Students’ Christian Union, is at present in Auckland. On Tuesday evening he will give an address to students of Auckland University College and their friends who are interested in the movement, which is truly national in its character and work. Bishop Neligan will preside and officially Welcome Mr Lawton to this country. Changes have been made in the Rodemptorist Order, which has been conducting missions in New Zealand during the past few years. The Rev. Father Lbwham has been transferred to Ballarat, and left by the Maori from Wellington on Friday, on his Way south to join the boat for Melbourne. Father Lowhani had been two years in New Zealand. The Rev. Father McDermott has been transferred to Sydney, and left by the Riverina yesterday. Father McDermott had been four or five years in New Zealand, and is very well known in Auckland. It is expected that the places of the departing priests will be filled by the Rev. Father Lynch, of Perth, West Australia, and the Rev. Father Hunt, Of Ballarat.