PERSONAL NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 9, 1 March 1911, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr. "W. L. Rothbury, of. Auckland, left on Monday, by the Maheno, en route for the Old Country. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Blyth will leave! next month on an extended tour through Canada and the United States. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Russell, visitors from New York, are at present in Auckland, stopping at the Grand Hotel. Captains Grant, Barton, Robinson, and Whyte, who have been undergoing a course of military instruction at Home, will return to the Dominion on March 7 next. The Hon. Captain Baillie, M.L.C., op Wednesday celebrated his 84th birthday. Captain Baillie has been a member of the Legislative Council since 1861, and was for thirty years its Chairman of Committees. Mr. and Mrs. A. Kidd, of Epsom, are leaving by the Maldavia on March 15 on a holiday visit to England. Mr. Kidd was granted twelve months’ leavo of absence at the meeting of the Grammar School Board last week. Sir Graham Graeme, accompanied by Lady Graeme, and his son, Mr. H. Graeme, have returned to Auckland after having spent six weeks in fishing and visiting the sighst. The party left for Sydney by the Maheno on Monday. Mr. Henry D. Baker, American Vice-Consul-General at Sydney,, has been assigned temporarily to duty in New Zealand, for the purpose of preparing commercial reports on- New Zealand, the same as he has done for Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Baker left Sydney for Hobart on February 16, and will shortly afterwards proceed to Auckland. Information has been received ■ that Mr. Alex. Gunion, formerly of Alexandra, was killed by natives on the Gold Coast of West Africa. Deceased, who was engaged by the Oflin River Gold States Company,' left Alexandra about three years ago, and filled the position of manager of one'of the company’s dredges. Deceased, who was 30 years of age, leaves a widow.--(Press -Association.) ' -- ' -'i '. Mr. E. Tregear, late Secretary for Labour, was presented by the members of the Wellington, branch of the Federated Seamen’s Union on Wednesday night with sin illuminated address and gold pendant, as a mark of appreciation

ft hl* service* to th* worker* during ni* term in office. A gold-mounted kandp*g wm also handed to him for Mrs. JTregear. Mr. W. T. Young, secretary pf the union, presided, and paid high compliment to the recipient, whom he (poke of as being the real father of the Measures passed to benefit labour. Mr. E. J. Carey (president of the Wellington (Trades and Labour Council) added his appreciation of Mr. Tregear’s services to the workers, and mentioned that a' big and representative presentation to Mr. (Tregear would be made at the next annual New Zealand conference at Christchurch. Mr. .Robert Fldtcher was re-elected chairman of the Wellington Harbour Jioard last week. Dr. John Craig has been appointed hospital surgeon and medical officer by |he Coromandel Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Mr. H. Davidson, chief accountant of ihe Government Railway Department, in Auckland last week, and is staying at “Cargen.” Mr. J. J. Virgo, secretary of the Sydney Young Men’s Christian Association, has accepted the general secretaryship for London Central, says a Press AsBociation cablegram. At a large and representative gathering held at Culverden, Canterbury, last Lfriday week, Sergeant Bird, who has {been promoted and transferred to Auckland, and Mrs. Bird, wno are very popular in the district, were farewelled. Mrs. Bird was presented with a very substantial purse of sovereigns. Mr. R. T. Bailey, Inspector of Awards, iwho has been promoted to officer in charge at Napier, left by the express on Sunday evening. Mr. C. R. Keeble, of the Auckland Deeds Office, has been appointed deputyRegistrar of Deeds at Auckland. The Rev. James Ings, lately of LonRon, but a native of Dunedin, has accepted the pastorate of the Ashburton Church. — (Press Association.) Private cable news has been received of the death in London on Tuesday of Mr. UV. W. Phipps, deputy-ehairman of Dalgety and Co. ■- Information has just been received by cable of the death of Mr. Jacob Blaauw, Christiana, Norway, at the ripe age of 84 years. He was the grandfather of the Countess Arthur Douglas, and was well known as one of the leading bankers in Norway. One of his sons, Mr. E. Blaauw, is a farmer at Graham’s Beach, Awhitu. Dr. Agatha Monfries, of Manunu, wife of the Rev. J. I. Monfries, Presbyterian Maori missionary, died last week as the Iresult of peritonitis. The deceased docitor graduated at Otago University, and Served as a nurse to the troops in the South African campaign. She succeeded Dr. Cairns to the charge of the Taumarunui hospital, and had been practising in Manunui for about twelve months. Mr. E. Tregear, late Secretary for Labour, was entertained in Wellington last week by the Wellington branch of the Federated Seamen’s Union, who presented him with an illuminated address and gold pendant in recognition of his services to Labour during his term of office. A gold-mounted handbag was also presented to Mrs. Tregear. Mr. Irwin Faris, who has for some years past been railway audit-inspector for the Otago and Southland sections, Sind has been transferred to Auckland to fill a similar position, was recently met by the senior officers of the Invercargill Station, who, through the stationmaster l(Mr. Dobbie), presented him with a handsome travelling companion, suitably inscribed, in appreciation of the harmonious manner in which he had worked with them, and to in some way recognise his endeavours to facilitate the work of the staff by means of improved methods. Mr. H. Leman Liardet, manager in (New Zealand for the Ocean Accident Insurance Company, arrived from Wellington on a visit to Auckland yesterday, and is staying at the Grand Hotel. Mr. G. L. Petersen, souring manager for Wirth Bros.’ circus, has arrived in Itown to make arrangements for a short Beason, opening Saturday, March 18th. Mr. Petersen is staying at the Royal Hotel. Dr. and Mrs. Parkes returned from the South by the Main Trunk express On Saturday. Mr. T. S. Ronaldson (Inspector of the Public Trust Office) has succeeded the late Mr. Dunean as Deputy Public Trustee. Police - sergeant Cruickshanks, of Napier, has been promoted to be Sub-In-Bpector, at Dunedin. — (Press Association.) Mr. Donald Smith, secretary to the

Auckland Club, left by the Maheno on Monday on a holiday visit to Australia. - r - Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Donald, accompanied by Messrs. A. W. and N. Donald and Mrs. Wigmore, left by the Maheno on Monday for Sydney, where they catch the Orient steamer for London. In consequence of injuries sustained in a coach accident some weeks ago, Mr. G. P. Donnelly has been recommended by his doctor to take a complete rest. He has, therefore, found it necessary to resign his position on the Racing Committee set up under the Act of last session. The chairman of the Wellington City Libraries Committee (Councillor McLaren), Councillor Atkinson, and the chief librarian (Mr. Baillie) have been appointed to represent the Wellington City Council at the conference of the Libraries Association of New Zealand, to be held at-Auckland at Easter. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Elder, of “Roseneath,” Onehunga, left for Sydney on Monday to join the P. and O. steamer India, en route for London. Mr. Elder has invented a most ingenious machine for fastening wire netting, etc., and it is his intention to fully exploit the invention in Great Britain, Fiance, Germany, United States, Canada, and the Argentine Republic. Land Transfer and Deed Department appointments are announced in the “Gazette” as follows: —James J. L. Burke to be Assistant Land Registrar and Deputy Registrar of Deeds at Wellington; Edward S. Withers, Assistant Land Registrar at Auckland; Roger H. Bourke, second Assistant Land Registrar at Auckland ; and Charles R. Keeble to be Deputy Registrar of Deeds at Auckland. Mr. A. W. M. Bullock, who has retired from the service of the firm of Messrs. Arch. Clark and Sons, Ltd., was last week waited upon at his residence, Cleveland-road, Parnell, by the departmental managers of the house, and presented with a testimonial of the esteem in which he is held by the firm’s staff. The presentation took the. form of an illuminated address, expressing the cordial sentiments of the head and branch staff towards one which has been for so many years associated with the progress of the firm, together with a handsome marble clock and pair of binoculars, both suitably inscribed. Mr. R. J. Rees, secretary to the firm, in making the presentation, voiced the high regard in which the subscribers held their old colleague, and the general regret felt at the severance of his long association with the firm of Arch. Clark and Sons, trusting, at the same time that Mr. Bullock would long be spared to enjoy his well-earned rest. A social evening was held on Wednesday last in the Anglican Mission Hall, Lower Riccarton, to say good-'bye to Mr J. F. Feron, the holder of the Marsh Scholarship, who is coming to St. John’s College, Auckland, to continue his studies for the ministry. Mr. Jarman was chairman. The Rev. W. S. Bean, in the absence of the vicar, presented Mr. Feron with a purse of sovereigns, subscribed by friends, and wished him God speed in his mission. Mr. Charles E. W. Willeston, a wellknown resident of North Sydney; died on the 20th inst., at the age of SO years. The deceased was one of the pioneers of Wellington (N.Z.), of which he was parliamentary representative for 17 years in succession. “Willeston-street” and “Wil leston Ward” (in the Wellington Hospital) stand as memorials of his work in ■the public and charitable life of that city. He was in Sydney at the time of the Dunbar wreck, and saw next Ray some of the signs of that awful catastrophe. For some years he had been living quietly in North Sydney. Mr. Ernest Dell, who has been manager at Newton for Mr. J. W. Coleman for the past two years, and has accepted an engagement to manage a business in Whangarei, was on Saturday evening presented by a large number of his friends and well-wishers with a purse o( sovereigns, Mr. Emmanuel occupying the chair at the social tendered in honour of the recipient, and making the presentation. Mr. and Mrs. Dell left for Whangarei last night. Mr. Woolier, first assistant at the Waihi District High School, who is going to the Ponsonby school, was the recipient of a handsome timepiece from the headmaster and staff. Mr. Benge (who m.ade the presentation) said that Mr. Woolier liad been first assistant in the school for three years, and during the whole of that time had worked steadily and honestly for the good of 'the school generally, and his own class in particular.—Own Correspondent, Mr. Edward Louden, of Nqrtheote, who has been connected with Messrs. Mitchel-

aon Bros.* gum store, Auckland, for some seventeen years, died at his residence on Saturday morning, after an illness of some months. Deceased, who was highly respected and esteemed -for his obliging and courteous disposition, leaves a widow, three sons, and four daughters to mourn their loss. The interment took place yesterday afternoon at the Birkenhead Anglican cemetery, and was largely attended. Mr. Bissett, of the Auckland Central Mission, officiated. The funeral was attended by the Hon. E. Mitchelson and the employees of the firm of Mitchelson Bros. Miss A. W. Williams, librarian of the Leys Institute, who has been granted nine months’ leave to visit Europe, was the recipient of a presentation by the president and members of the Committee of Management on Friday night. In making the presentation the president and Mr John Court spoke in cordial terms of the work done by Miss Williams in connection with the library, which now contains more than 13,000 volumes, and also her active interest in the general work of the institute, which had contributed very largely to its success. Miss Williams, accompanied by her sister and two lady friends, sails from Auckland on March 20th, joining the Grosser Kurfurst at Sydney. Mr. C. E. Nicholas., whose portrait appears in this issue, joined the. Post and Telegraph Department in November, 1870, and is now retiring after - forty years’ service. He was first stationed at Balclutha and two years later was sent to Motueka as postmaster and to open the first telegraph office in that township. Two years afterwards lie was promoted to Cromwell, and some years later to Clyde. From there he was sent to open the combined office at Feilding, and then to Bulls, Whangarei, Tauranga, and lastly to 'Stratford, making a total of 40 years’ service, during 38 of which he acted as postmaster. Mr. Nicholas has always taken an enthusiastic interest in chureh work, having filled every office open to laymen, and has been a licensed layreader for many years. He is now able to gratify a life-long wish, and take holyorders, the Bishop of Waiapu having accepted hio services, and will ordain him after Easter. Mr. Nicholas will probably be appointed curate under the Rev. A. Robertshaw, at Dannevirke. Mr. Farquaharson, the third New Zealand Rhodes scholar, has been appointed petrologist to the Wes'tralian Government.—Press Association.