PERSONAL NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 6, 7 February 1912, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr. Charles Rhodes, local director of tl.o Waihi Gold Mining Company, returned last week from a visit to Wellington.

The Mayor of Auckland (Mr. C. J Parr) has been on a visit to Christchurch. ,

Dr. Crossley, Anglican Bishop ol Auckland, was last week on a visit to Wellington.

Lord Islington, who lias been in camp near Rotorua for three weeks, left Oil Tuesday for Gisborne via Lake Waikaremoana, arriving on Friday. Ho leaves Gisborne by the Monowai for WellingtoA on 'Sunday, 11th. Sir William Steward, who is retiring from politics, was last week presented with a purse of sovereigns and an illuminated address iby the electors of Waitaki.

Mr. J. T. M. Hornsby, ex-M.P. of Wab rarapa, has been appointed editor of th< “Hutt and Petone Chronicle” in suc-

Cession to Mr. Fierce C. Freeth, who Tins returned to the editorial ehair of the "New Zealand Times.”

Mr. T. D. Pearson, for many years secretary of the Southern Boxing Association. and a prominent Southland footballer and oarsman, is at present on a holiday visit to Auckland.

Dr. Coates, of Auckland, is to leave for England by the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Tongariro, which sails from Wellington early in February, as ship's surgeon. Dr. Coates will be accompanied by his wife. Hickmott, the 17-year old Christ’s College boy, who was given a place an the Canterbury representative team, completed his 1.000 runs for the season in the Wellington-Canterbury match. He ha«s made seven centuries, and has an average of 83 runs per innings. At the Napier-Gisborne railway function last week, the Mayor, Mr. Brown, M.P., on behalf of the citizens of Napier, presented Lady Ward with a gold diamond bracelet, set with two rows of line brilliants and two large emeralds, as a mark of their appreciation of her presence and as a souvenir of the occasion. Mr. W. Simpson, well known in Auckland insurance circles, left last evening for Whangarei, where he is to take up his residence. Prior to his departure he was entertained by his numerous friends at The Commercial Hotel, and was presented with a solid ebony ivory mounted walkingstick as a token of good will.

The Gisborne Harbour Board will ask Mr. J. A. McDonald, M.I.C.E. (Adelaide), to interview the Board on connection with his application for the position of engineer-secretary at a salary of £7OO per annum. Mr. McDonald has had extensive experience in South Australia and Johannesburg, and, as a student, in England and America. There were 25 applicants for the post in Gisborne.

Mr. J. J. Taine, Wellington’s oldest pioneer, who arrived early in 1840 bJ T the ship Adelaide, celebrated his ninetyfifth birthday last week, when a number of friends called on the old gentleman to wish him joy and long days. At ninety-five he is able to take long walks daily and to read the newspapers without artificial aid. He was for many years in business in Wellington as a merchant. Of late years, he has been a great traveller, and has spent several winters in the Riviera, lie married the adopted daughter of Edward Gibbon Wakefield in 1840. Coromandel's oldest resident, in the person of Mr. J. Barrett, passed away at the local hospital on Sunday week. Mr. Barrett was born at Man-, Chester, England, and came to the Colony with his parents in the ship Sir George Seymour, reaching Auckland in November, 1847. The family made Coromandel their home. Deceased was engaged at sea for some years, trading between Coromandel and the Thames, leaving this to join the late Mr. Geo. McLeod an the rush to the Tokatea, Mr. McLeod having discovered the rich Tokatea reef in the year 1869. Mr. Barrett was subsequently in the hotel business for many years, having been proprietor of the Diggers’ Rest and Exchange Hotels, at Coromandel, and the Nevada Hotel, at the corner of Queen ami Durham-streete. Deceased was 66 years of age.

Sir •Samuel MvCaughey, of New South M ales, is at present at Rotorua. Mr. Fred Twiss, late secretary to the Commissioner for the Cook Islands, has returned to Wellington from Rarotonga, as he has been transferred to the headquarters of the Department of Justice.

Mr. Robert Hislop, late resident eerretary in London to the South British Insurance Company, who has lx?en appointed general manager in succession to the late Mr. James Kirker, arrived in Auckland l»y the Wimmera on Sunday.

Mr. R. A. Wright, ex-member for Wellington South, wav entertained at a social gathering last week, and present<*ial gathering last evening, and presented by electors with ah eight-day clock. He also received a presentation of specimens of native grass clothing from the t’ook Island wlute residents as an appreciation of “the able and fearless manner in which he had dealt with Cook Island matters in Parliament.**

Mr. 11. G. Oswald, an old resident of Auckland, died last week at his residence. Hobson Park road. Parnell. Mr. Oswald came to Auckland from Belfast In the eprlv and for five years wa- in the employ of Messrs. Arch. Clark and Son*. He then took the position of manager of the clothing department of Messrs. W. McArthur and Co.; and later set up on hi* own account in Ponsonby. For many yeara Mr. Oswald was a

chure h warden and vestryman of All Saints’ Church. He had been in indifferent health for some three years, but his death came somewhat unexpectedly. He leaves a widow and a large family. Mr. John Bain Jack, of Wanganui, Jias been appointed a judge of the Native Land Court. Mr. R. W. Dwyer, S.M., of Rotorua, who has been staying at the Star Hotel, left for Gisborne by the Mokoia on Saturday. Mr. Arnold, late member for Dunedin Central last week received separate presentations from the prison warders of New Zealand, and from political supporters. Senior-Sergeant Dart, of New Plymouth, has been transferred to Timaru, replacing Sergeant Bowman, who is being transferred to the charge of Eden Terrace, Auckland.

The '‘Gazette” announces that a Royal exequatur, empowering Mr. Ambrose Millar to act as Consul for Peru at Auckland, has received his Majesty's signature.

The Rev. H. Knowles Kempton, of the Baptist Tabernacle, has .returned to Auckland after a month’s holiday, whicn he has Spent in various parts of thj Dominion.

Mr. Jas. Hislop, principal private secretary to the Prime Minister, has been appointed L'nder-Secretary for Internal Affairs, a position rendered vacant by the death of the late Mr. Hugh Pollen.

Mr. A. W. Ironside, the governor of the Mount Eden Gaol, has taken up his duties, and appeared officially at the Supreme Court for the first time last week.