Personal Notes

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 24, 12 June 1912, Page 5

Personal Notes

yx EWS has been received by cable I I of the death at Forduburg. JoI F hanne-burg, South Afr.va, of Mr. Alexander Drummond Wilkinson, M.A. Mr. Wilkinson was a l»nnedin boy. As a lad he was dux of the Kaikorai school, then was successful m obtaining some Education Board's scholarships, and later he was dux of the Otago Boys’ High -School. He had a distinguished career at the Otago Univer-, srty, and was a winner of the Tinline scholarship. He entered Wellingt on College, where -he was an assistant- master for about five years; then, through his ill-health he we-wt- to Johannesburg, and since his advent there had been engaged in a State school, doing good service in the cause of education up to the time of his death. He was president of the Transvaal Teachers’ Association, and recently was their delegate to Pretoria. His health •compelled his resignation from active duty at school about a year ago. He was an accomplished Latin scholar, and joint author of some educational books. Mr. A. J. Talbot, who was recently promoted from the position of assistant-officer-in charge at Dunedin, to ofiicer-in-charge of the Chief Telegraph Office in Christchurch, has been made the recipient from his official friends in Dunedin of a very handsome illuminated address, framed in totara cut from an old telegraph pole, and a purse containing ten guineas with which to purchase standard classical works of different authors. Sir. Talbot has had a long career in the post and telegraph service. Mr. Mansfield, engineer to the Wanganui Borough Council, tendered his resignation last week and in accepting it tpe Council granted him six months' salary in appreciation of the work he has done. It is understood that the Bev. Mr. Burgin, Epsom, Auckland, has been nominated as vicar of St. Stephens’ Church, Ashburton, in succession to the Rev. E. Whitehouse, who resigned the cure in April, and who has been filling the positron pending the appointment of a successor. Mr. and Mrs. Dugald Thomson and family are’ leaving Manukau for Takapuna, Auckland.. The staff of the Lands and Survey Department at Christchurch and members of the Canterbury Land Board assembled last week to say good-bye to their chief, Mr. Thos. N. Brodriek, on the occasion of his promotion to Wellington. The presentation, which consisted of a gold watch suitably inscribed, was made by the chief draughtsman, Mr. Price, who expressed the regret the staff felt at losing Mr. Brodriek, and at the same time conveyed to him, on behalf of the staff, hearty congratulations on his promotion. Several of the older officers of the Department, who had been associated with Mr. Brodriek in the early days, also spoke. Mr. Brodriok had been associated with the Department in Canterbury for the past 35 years. Police Inspector Mitchell, late of Dunedin, and recently appointed to the Auckland inspectorate, arrived in Auckland last week to take charge of his new district, Mt T. E. Mongomcry, of Devonport, will leave shortly on a health trip to the Old Country, probably by the Arawa from Wellington. Professor C, V. Langlois, of Paris, who' has been touring the South Seas and New Zealand, left by the Maheno on Monday to catch the N.D.L. steamer Seidlitz at Sydney for Marseilles. Mr W. D. Blair, of the Agrk-ulloral Department, left by the Zealandia for Vancouver on Friday en route to Glasgow. Mr. H. M. Cowles, of Farrington. Connecticut. and his daughter. Miss G. S. Cowles, who have been touring New Zealand. left for America by the Zealandia last week. Mr. Harold O. Wiles left by the R.M.s. Marama for Sydney and Melbourne, and will bo away until July 5. Mr. H. Cadncss, who has recently re tired from the position of Mayor for Northcote. was the recipient of a handsome silver tea and coffee service al a social held in Tarry Hall last week. Addresses expressing appreciation of the valuable services rendered to the district by Mr. Cadncss were delivered by the Mayor (Mr. Deo. Fraser) and Conncillers H. H. Hunt, B. Van Veen and A. M. Mowicm, and else on behalf of

the ratepayers by Messrs. D. D. Metge and Horace Stebbing. In reply, Mr. Cadncss, on behalf of his wife, thanked one and all for their tangible expression of regard, and gave a short history ol the district, with which he has been associated for the last quarter of a cen tury.

Cable advice has been received from England of the death, on May 28,h, of the Rev. Alan F. Gardiner, late vicar o: Havelock North, Hawke's Bay. Mr. T. M. WilTortf, M.P. for Hutt, a rived by the Marama from Vancouver last week, accompanied by Mrs and Miss Wilford. Mr. Wilford left the Dominion about four months ago for England and the Continent, for the purpose of obtain rng special medical treatment. After a successful operation his health greatly improved, and he raw deciares that h ■ feels better than ever before. Mr. Wilford and his family left for Wellington by the express the same night. A passenger from Vancouver by th - Marama last week was Prince Gustave Dikran, who is at present an exile from Turkey on account of the part he played in the Albanian-Macedonian revolt against the Ottoman Government. The prince is a man of thirty, though some what prematurely aged by the slrcnunuexperiences he has passed through. He bears two wounds received at the battle of Askondra. In the course of an int r View, the prince said that the revolu lion of 1907 was due to the attempt of the Turks to close the Albanians sch > land churches and force the Mohimnie tian religion upon the people. lie pre dieted another revolution at a very early date, if not immediately, but that he did not intend to take part in it. a, he had sacrificed enough. His father and two brothers had died fighting, his estates had been confiscated, and he ha I to consider his mother and sister, who were living in Egypt and were dependent, on him. He had spent some time in America, and Ijiped while in New Zea land to deliver several lectures on his experiences. The high estimation in which Mr. A. Drown, the genial captain of the Kohinoor Football Club, who has been transferred from the Telegraph Department in Greymouth to Wanganui, is held was fully shown by the large number of his friends and admirers who assembled at the .Brian Boru Hotel last week to bid him farewell. The Mayor (Mr. G. E. Perkins) presided, and amongst those present were prominent members of the Rugby Union and representatives of the vaious athletic and sporting organisetions in the district, Mr. Brown was presented with a gold watch. The Viscount and Viscountess Mas sereene and Ferrard arrived from Wei lington by the express last Friday, and sailed in the afternoon by the Zealandia for Vancouver. Their stay in the Do minion lasted a fortnight, -most of which was spent in the Peel Forest district, South Canterbury. Through passengers by the Zealandia, which left Auckland for Vancoin cr on Friday, were. Sir . Robert Anderson exMayor of Belfast, and Prof. E. F. Slossen, I’h.D, professor of journalism at Columbia University, U.S.A. The undermentioned officers of the Territorial Force have qualified by cxamin-i Lion for the rank stated against their names: —Majors, W. J. Strong (N.Z.G.A.) and F. T. Bellringer (Taranaki Rilles) for licutenantx'olonel; Captains A. .1. Clark and W. H. Fletcher (Taranaki Rifles) for major; Lieutenants A. h. Brown (N.Z.G.A.), C. W. Mellor (Wellington Battalion), for captain. The death has occurred in Auckland of Mrs. A. Baw'dcn, motner of Die Rev. W. 11. Bawden. Deceased, who was 7(1 years of age, was held in high esteem by a large circle of acquaintances in Te Puke nnd Opotiki, where Mr. Bawden was for some years in charge of the Church of England parishes. The Right Hon. James Bryce, Briti-'i Ambassador at Washington, and MrBryce, during their stay in Wellington will be the guests of his Excellency th • Governor. Inspector Dwyer, who takes r barge of Dunedin police force, was entertained bv the citizens of Napier yvslcrnd.v nnd pre sented with a bulky purse of sovereigns. —‘Press Association. The officers and •members of <N>nrt Sil Despcrandum hare made a present itinn to their Ute treasurer. Bro. G. B. Thorne.

ot an illumiuatrtl adder-*. as a mark of e*teetu and appro tal’ou of hi* -long term n! office tover “3! yeurw). The Uhiet Ranger. Bro. W . I*. <’ar*on. avcompuniel by ihe '«• • retar v. Bro. .1, Weir, made th • I re'eniation at the recipient's own home, Bro. r!i«»rne\ health having become frai aith jv iinndating years. The memler* have a'«?o had an enlarged photo of Bro. Thorne and the late secretary . Br.». U. Andrens, hung in the court room Lieut.-Co'. W. F. <hakespear an officer of th;* Indian army visiting Australasia, arrived • • • Victoria from .Monday morning. rhe Hon Arthur M My.r- {Minister for Railway-’ was *«-‘-upied to-«h<v in at* tending to puldk- ami departmental bu-i--n*-i-. and leave* *«r Wellington by the Main Trunk • vprt—- this evening. !‘i»e ILni. <;. \\ Riassell (Mini*! er ‘*- Interna! Affair-’, will ‘*ome North a* fa as flhaupo «»n Thursday, when he i* to open Coronation Had n that township. IL* will pr dxildy return to Wellington on Saturday. A L*re-< A**»* -iath»n telegram from Na I er • i- the death of Mr. Frank lue. Bt.rough Councillor and a well known oM identity. IXeeeased wa* a and • .ship firm, and prlir-ipal -hareholder in the Trawling <«>mpany. i’? ♦ I’r .q.. M : nister iHon. T. Ma*-ken-i • - - ed to arrive in Auckland or. i’hursiiity morning his way t«» •-* addresses at Whangre. Dargaviile. Helensville. and afterward- at Hamilton. in accordance with pr-.rng:\i-n at t-»- time of hi? last vi-it north. sir Ward will attend a gathering .»f Ma*.r - ;»i hi* honour at Te Kuiti on Line 25. and ha* promised to l*e pre-vnt ’ a anquet to Mr. Seddon. M.P. for We-i!and. at Hokitika and runvril a memorial to the late Mr. Seddou at We-tport. ’ By .i e there were .-t Talm r-> i: • i rhur-day night, at tin me. and upon separate business four • ’ .e nio-t • rominent men defeated at t < - lion: Mr. K. McNab. " - John Ft--. Hay. Mr. <»*. Fowxi*. ami Mr. P. \1«-I.a « 1 AH n»*re guest* of Mr. M M - an on ai d M.Polaiii«*r». *»f lion*, and at present in England. intend to leave Ixuidon on July 18 or August 1 ami will return via tape • a Good IL pe. It - probable that the party will spend a month in Tasmania • n route.