TONGAN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 261, 8 November 1906, Page 6

TONGAN NEWS.

I i.i rem Our uwu Correspondent.) | MKLALUFA, .VcTftubtT 2. I C'uite extensive changes are to take place! jin the ranks of the Government officials in Tonya in the near future. Dr. McLennan. | long and most favourably known here.wnere he "lias tilled the position ul nealln officer, i ! lias resigned, and is to sail in December for | ; Sam,,a. en route to Honolulu, where tie l.lkes up a position similar to that he held | here, and an extensive private practice. Dr. and Mrs Mi-heuuau take witn ttiem tne hearty good Wishes of many tnends m ' K,;i".i. I'M.lessor .7. H. Koberus, wno has for many years l»eeti principal of the Tongan College, is retiring from that position. Accompanied by Mrs Koberts. he goes by vie Navua to take up his abode in Sydney. Mr R. G. M. Denny has resigned his position as Collpi tor of Customs. He and Mrs lie nnj- sail for Glasgow early next year. Mr K. Cotstelovv. who has for some time be,-:; noting as Government printer, leaves for Sydney, via Auckland, by the .\avua. During his stay Mr Gostelow has put the printing office in tnorougn order, as Is testitied by tne excellent work turned out during the last few months. Dr. McGutre. of FIJI, is to succeed Dr. McDennan. No appointments to the other vacancies have been made up to the present. Dr. and Mrs Dilmege. late of Lagos, arrived by the last trip of the Atua. and went on to \ avail, to which island the doctor has been appointed as medical officer. His Majest.v lv.,u; George Uubuw 11. nas received an invitation troui tae .New Zealand Government to .viend the Christchurch Inhibition, but owing to approaching visit ot tin- iligb i ommissioiier. His Majesty has been compelled reluctantly to decline tee invitation. A ball has been arranged to take place jr. ihe Victoria Memorial Hall on Nuvenibfr 9 ii: celebration of the birthday of King Kd-v.-ard VII. The proceeds are to be devoted to the fencing of tiie hall grounds There is every prospect of a successful evenin"