PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 459, 18 March 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Tho Primo Minister will bo at Christchurch to-day. Tho Hons. J. Carroll, J. A. Millar, (i. Fowlds, R. M'Kenzic, and' A. W. Hogg remain in Wellington, whilo tho Hon. Dr. Findlay is oil routo for Duncdin. Tho Hon. D. Buddo is in tho Waikato, tho Hon. T. Mackenzio in Otago, and tho Hon. A. T. Ngata in tho Gisborno district. Tho Hon. T. Mackenzie intended to leavo Waikouaiti this morning to spend a couplo of days in the Catlins district. Mr. Justico Denniston, who arrived back in Wellington from Nelson on Tuesday evening, returned to Christchurch last night. Mr. A. H. Miles returned to Wellington yesterday by the Marnma, after brief visits to Sydney, Melbourne, ana llobart. Tho Von. Archdeacon Fancourt is staying at Plimmerton. His health is now considorably better than it was a few weeks ago. Mr. G. H. Lightfoot, the newly-appointed Inspector of Factories,-will lalto chargo of the Asliburton ollico of tho Labour Department early next month, Mr. J. B. Gould, for many years in chargo of the Spa at Hanmer, has taken over tho management of Warner's Hotel, Christchurch. The Rev. A. W. 11. Compton, formerly of Mangatainoka, who had been appointed Warden of tho Hadfield Memorial Hostel at Kclburne, arrived in Wellington yesterday. Tho Right Rev. Dr. Wallis, Bishop of Wellington, is expected back to-day from Martinborough,' where ho held a confirmation service yesterday. Tho Rev. Basil Motson and Mrs. Metson arrived from tho south yesterday, on their way to Stratford, where Mr. Metson will liavo chargo of tho Primitive Methodist Church. Mr. J. Neill will ho tho leader-of tho Government prospecting party which is now being formed to operate in tho Karamoa district. Mr. G. Tattle, superintendent of tho mechanical departments of tho Government Printing Office, is retiring at the ago limit, with threo months' leave of absonco, at tho end of tho present mouth. Mr. William Cricliton, of tho firm of Crichton and M'Kay, architects,, who is leaving on a trip to England to-morrow, was farowellcd by tho architects of Wellington, yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Woods returned to Wellington yesterday after a visit to the Old Country. Their son, Air. C. Woods, who has been studying at Home, returned with them. Tho Hon. C. Douglas and the Hon. W. Douglas, membors of the Queonsbury family, wero visitors to Wellington by tho Marauia from Sydney yesterday, in tho course of a world tour. A cable message rcocivod in. Palmerston North yesterday convoyed tho information of tlio death in South Africa ot tho eldest soil of Air. S. Jickell, borough engineer of Palmerston. Mr. C. lies, who has been stationmaster at Lincoln for tho past six years, and who has been transform to Fcilding, wa6 entertained bv tho residents at a smoke concert at which' Mr. R. H. Rhodes, M.l'., presented him with a silver tea and coffee,service. Tho Prime Minister loft for Lyttelton last night. Ho will bo engaged in departmental business at Christchurch to-day, and • will attend a function in honour of Mr. ,Lauronsou, M.P., at Lyttelton, in tlio evening. Ho intends to bo.back in Wellington to-morrow morning. " Mr. J. F. Andrews, senior private secretary to Sir Joseph Ward, and for many years ono of the secretarial staff of tho lata Mr. Scddou, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Alexander Willis us Clerk to tho Executive Council, from Juno 30, when Mr. nillis will retiro under tho age-limit. Tho Hon. Dr. Findlay, Minister for Justice, left for tlio south last night. Ho will pay a second visit of inspection to tho telton Uuol to-day, andwill deliver an address 011: tho prison-reform policy of.tho Government at Duncdin to-morrow night. Ho expects to arrivo baolc 111 Wellington oa Sunday morning. Mr. W. Pryor, secretary to tho New Zealand Employers' Federation, leaves this morning on a visit to Masterton, \\anganui, and Palmerston North, in connection with tho dairy workers' dispute, and other business which is set down i'or hearing at tho sittings of the Court of Arbitration m the country districts. Mr. Pallisor, who succeeds Mr. W. Kenraway as secretary to the High Commissioner, has been Audit Officer for New; Zealand in London for over twenty years. Ho joined tlio public servicc in New Zealand 111 18/2, ana, during his residence in Wellington, ho was a popular 'figure in local athletic circles. Uo was a member of the Star Boating Club, anil a very keen oarsman. His interest 111 lootball—lie is still tho London representative of tho N.Z. Rugby Union-dates back to tlio seventies, when ho was a member ot tlio Wellington representative team, l'isliuig was ono of his hobbies in tflosc days, arid ho was often a member of angling, parties which went as far nficld as Ivapitr or tho Sounds* He was also a very good shot. Mr. Walter Kcnnaway, C.M.G., who retires under the age-limit on Juno 30, alter 35 years' servico as secretary to the Aow Zealand Government in London, arrived, ill Canterbury ill 1853, and took up farming pursuits. Ho was a member of the Irovincial Council'from 186S to 1874, and was Provincial Secretary and Secretary for l üblio Works from 1870 to 18,4. He.was also, member of the Canterbury Board of' fcducation and the Board of Governors of Canterbury College. Ho took up his present posi-. tion in London in 1874. During his term of office there he was a Commissions of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886, and tho French Government, in 1889, awarded him tho honour of Oflicier d'Acadfemio in recognition of 'his services' in conncction With the Paris Exhibition of that year. Ho was created C.M.G. in 1891. Writing from London on January 29, Mr. Thos. Trowcll, soil., lather of Mr. Arnold Trowell, tho talented 'cellist, says: "Yesterday we had a fog which made, ray thoughts turn to dear old Now Zealand. Sovoral West End theatres could not go on with tho performances as tlio actors could not reach tho theatres, and at one houso the orchestra, which consisted of a drum, two second fiddles, and a trombone, tried to entertain the audience whilo waiting for the actors to arrive. Tom (Arnold) is to play a concerto of his own with full orchestra at Liverpool on March 1. Ho had a recent success in tho same town somo whilo ago, in a concert with Madame Donalda (the Canadian soprano), tho outcome being tlio March engagement. Yon will be glad to hear that his published compositions aro already selling well, and one of his 'cello pieces is in tho syllabus of examinations for 1909 of tho ; London Academy, Garnet is not with tho Carl Rosa (/ompany as reported in Wellington, nor has ho over been." The death is announced of an old pioneer in tho person of Mr. William Dunne, of Auckland. Deceased, who was oO years of age, was born in Couhly icklow, Ireland, but at tho age of 17 emigrated to Australia, arriving in Sydney as far hack as 1846. Ho subsequently came across to New Zealand in the WilliamDcnny, and woMir.d for somo timo in the copper mines at ICawau. Returning to Australia, lie wont on tho goldfields there, working at Bc.udigo and taking part in tho Turon (N.S.W.) rush. Ho was at Ballarat at tho timo of the big riot. Mr. Dunno afterwards returned to New Zealand and entered into business as an ironmonger in Shortlaml Street, in Auckland, lie married tlio eldest daughter of the lato Mr. John Goldsworthy, and upon tho death of his .wifo was left with two daughters. Subsequently ho took up farming at Mullet Point, but soon returned to gold mining, living at Thames- for many years. He then wont back to Auckland. The deceased was married a second timo, and is survived by Ilia widow and two married daughters, Mrs, William Gribblo and Mrs. Herbert T. Buckley, of Grey Lynn. Ho also leaves 10 grandchildren and a liko number of great-grand-children. ■