PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 456, 15 March 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

All tho Cabinet Ministers arc in town, but the Hon. D. Bntldo intends to leave for the north to-day. The Hon. A. T. Ngata is at Napier. Tho Hon. Dr. Findlay intends to visit Duncdin during the latter part of this week, and to deliver a public address. Captain Harold Williams, of the Dorset Regiment, who recently arrived in Now Zealand from England on furlough, has (says a Napier l'ress Association telegram) received cabled advice that ho has been appointed assistant-adjutant-gencral 011 tho headquarters staff in South Africa. Tho Hon. W. W. M'Cardlc, M.L.C., who was a.prominent member of tho Brooklyn Ratepayers' Association, lias been requisitioned to become a candidate for a seat on the Wellington City Council. As 110 is now a resident of Auckland, • however, it is impossible for him to comply with tho request. Mr. Hector M. J. Nicolson, who is to bo I married at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, oil Wednesday, was 011 Saturday night (says our Otaki correspondent) the recipient of a valuable case of carvers, bearing a silver plate suitably engraved. Tho presentation was made tiy the proprietor, Mr. Frank Penn, on behalf of tho "Olaki Mail" stall'. Some highly complimentary remarks were mado concerning (lie recipient, who suitably responded. Tho many friends of Mr. Daniel Sheedy, proprietor of tho .(Irian Horn llolcl, Grevliiouth, will regret to hear of his dealli, which took place yesterday morning at (irevmouth. Deceased was a native of Kilwortli, County 'Cork, Ireland, lie oamo to Now Zealand in 18(10, and nettled in (ireyuioutli in 18(15. 110 leaves a widow, two sons, and four daughters, 0110 of whom is a nun in Iho Convent of Mercy, Christchurcli.

Mr. Alfred East, assistant master at tlio Clydo Quay School, lias accepted an appointment on tho staff of tho Napier High School. Included in the passengers who arrived from tiio south by tho Maori yesterday wero the Hon. Mr. Baldey and Police Commissioner Dinnic. Mr. Daviil Davey R-osmaune, of tho New Zealand University and St. Mary's Hospital, has obtained the degree of Licentiate of tho Royal Collego of Physicians. Several gifts were presented on Saturday to Mr. George lixloy by his fellow employees at tho Wellington Woollen Company, 011 tho occasion of his approaching departure foi Auckland. Mr. J. A. X. Riedle, general manager of the Dresden Piano Company, arrived from the south by the Waikaro yesterday. Captains Strang and M'Artlmr, and Bishop Ross also arrived by tho samo vessel. The Hon. A. W. Hogg, Minister'for Roads and Bridges, hopes to visit Pongaroa, Weber, and the backblocks of the Forty-Mile Busl; district, within tho next few days. Later, he will visit Kawhia. Mr. J. C. Fowler, provincial organiser 0] the Now Zealand Farmers' Union, will, dur ing tho next week or two, visit tho Rongotea branch, and also interview tho farmers al Glen Orona, Carnarvon, and adjacent districts. The Hon. D. Buddo, Minister for Public Health, loaves for the north to-day to inspeel tho Waikato Sanatorium, and the Karen tree-planting camp, for ox-paticnta of thai institution. He will attend a gathering 0: farmers at tho Ruakura Experiment Statioi to-morrow. Mr. Geo. Matbieson, who lias been ropro senting Mr. J. C. Williamson during tin Now Zealand tour of tho Madame Ada Cross loy Concert Company, is at present in Wcl lington. ITo is to remain hero until tin Royal Comic Opera Company arrives a Master. Recent callers at tlio High Commissioner'! office:—Major-General G. ltobloy, Mr. Robin son 15. Hall (Christchurch), Mr. Bernliarc G. Booth 1 (Christchurch), Mr. Morrisoi Bourko, Mr. John Stewart (Ncwstoad, Wai kato), Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Chaytor (Wol lington). Miss Irene Frasor Jones (Welling ton), Mr. E. A. Oglo (Auckland). Mr. Edward Burns, of Palmerston North hns been in London 011 a business visit. Oll( object of his trip is to disposo of tho patent rights of tlio Parker ticket-issuing nmchini for tho United Kingdom, tlio United States and Australasia, and a small but influontia syndicate is being formed for tho purposi of placing tho machine 011 tho market. Tin Now Zealand owners aro a'sking £15,000 fo: tho patent rights (British-Australasian). Tho officers of tlio Now Zealand Assoeiatioi (London) for 1909 aro:—President, tlio Hon W. Hall-Jones, High Commissioner for Nov Zealand; vice-presidents, tho Hon. W. P Reeves, Mr. H. H. Bridge, Mr. Walter Kenn away, C.M.G.; Hon. It. Oliver, Sir Lambcr Onnsby, Sir Montagus NoIbou; 11011. treas urcr, Mr. C. Wray Palliser; lion, secretaries Mr. R. H. Hooper and Mr. J. P. Wliitclaw coimuitteo, Dr. T. W. Parkinson (chairman) Mr. J. J. Boak, Sir. J. A, Mason, Mr Creighton Hale, Mr. E. M. Kennaway, Mr A. M'Nab, M.8., Sir. F. H. Nuding, Mr. C Wray Pallisor, Mr. T. Savers, Mr. R. H Hooper, Mr. Lowdor-Lces, Mr. J. P. White law. A send-off in tho shape of a pleasant soeia ovening was held at "Tho Lindens," Welling ton Terrace, on Friday evening last, in hon our of Mr. P. Hockley (of Whitcombo an< Tombs), well known in musical circles ii Wellington, _ who is leaving New Ztalaiu with tho view of obtaining three or fou: years' business experience in London. Song: woro given by Messrs. E. J. Hill, A. Munro P. Hockley, R. Miller, and F. C. Hay, am mnsical items wero contributed by Messrs. II Tombs, H. M. Meadows, and J. C. Riccarton Cotton, whilst Mr. H. Lawrencc gavo a stir ring recitation. In proposing the health 0 Mr. Hockley, eulogistic reference to his goot qualities aS_a citizen and his loss to miisica r circles in Wellington was made by tho chair 5 man (Mr. Butler), whoso remarks wero en - dorsed by Messrs. E. J. Hill and H. Tombs j both of whom had been closely associatec I with Mr. Hockley's career in musical anc 3 business matters, respectively. "Auld Lanj ■ Syne" brought a very pleasant gathering tc 3 a conclusion.