PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 463, 23 March 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

4 All tho Ministers of the Crown aro in Wellington oxccpt tho Hon. A. T. Ngata, who is at Port Awamii. Sir. M'Donald has consented to stand for tho Mayoralty of Dunediu for a second term, says a Press Association telegram. Mr. Justico Cooper, who presided over tho recent sittings of tho Supreme Court at Hokitika, returned to Wellington last night. Mr. 11. I'. Stark, of Greymouth,' now in "Wellington, is about to visit tho Old Country. Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Shakespeare, a visitor to tho Dominion from London, loft "Wellington, for Kotorua yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Griffiths, of Blenheim, leavo for Sydney on Saturday noxt to join tho Asturias for London. Sirs. G. D. Greenwood, of Amberley, Canterbury, was a passenger from London by tho Corinthic yesterday. Mr. S. J. Nathan, of tho firm of L. D. Nathan and Co., Auckland, arrived back from England ] Pj tho Corinthic yesterday. Mr. F. G. D. Sanders, of tho building firm of Sanders 13r05., leaves for Sydney by tho Maheno on Saturday to join tho Asturias for London. A Gisborno Prfass Association telegram states that Mr.'W. D. Lysnar, tho present Mayor, and Mr. Wm. Miller arc candidates for tho local Mayoralty. Tho members of tho Central Club intend giving a send-off on Thursday evening to tho Hon. T. K. Macdonald, who is leaving tho following day on a trip to England. Colonel Ramaciotti, a partner of Mr. J. C. Williamson, theatrical manager, has been appointed Officer Commanding tho Now South Wales militia. Mr. P. W. Gousjli, of Wellington, has been appointed, by tho Government, Official Reporter for the Timber Inquiry Commission, which opens in Invorcargill on Thursday. Mr. Tom Pollard, of the Pollard Opera Company, left for Christchurch last evening, on a visit to his wife and family, who reside in that city. Dr. Buck, who has been elected to succeed tho late Mr. Hono Hoke aB member for tho Northern Maori District, resigned his position under the Hoalth Department before tho election took place. Miss Betty Olils, tho dainty singer of French cbansonettes, who visited New Zealand with tho Merrymakers,; and who succeeded Miss Carrio Moor© in "The Merry Widow," has become engaged to Mr. Porcy M'Quade, of Potts Point, Sydney. Mr. Charles W. B. Littlcjohn, an ex-New Zealand boy, has gained the Rhodes scholarship for Victoria for 1909. He is the son of Mr. W. 8. Lit-tlojolin, M.A., at ono timo Principal of Nelson College, now Principal of Scotch College, Melbourne. Mr. Littleiohn is nineteen years of age, and has already a brilliant scholastic record at tho Nelson and Scotch Colleges and tho Melbourne University. Mr. W. J. Harland, who has been 29 years in tho A.M.P. Society's service—the wholo timo in Wellington—has been appointed accountant to fill tho vacancy caused by tho transfer to Brisbane of Mr. A. Amies, who has filled tho position for tho past four years. Sir. Amies is to act as resident secretary for Queensland, and leaves for his new sphere on April 2. Among'the passengers to arrive from England by the Corinthic yesterday wero the Rovs. H. Cotton, E. Bandy, and Suckling, Primitive Methodist ministers, who have accepted calls to the Dominion. Tho llov. H. Cotton will proceed to Auckland, and the other gentlemen to Dunedin. Tho three were welcomed yesterday by the Revs. Jas. Dawson and Ward. Regret is felt in Palmerston over tho transfer of Detectivo Quirko to Wellington. Tho matter (says our Palmerston correspondent) was discussed yesterday by a number of residents, and it is understood that it is the intention of tho member the district (Mr. D. Buick) to communicate with the Government in tho hope of having Detective Quirke's services retained for tho district in which ho is now stationed. Mr. A. S. Danby, Government Immigrant Agent, whoso duty it is to meet every Homo passenger stcamor on her arrival in Wellington, has beon on a holiday visit to Australia, whero ho had a most enjoyablo timo. After visiting Queonsland, New South Wales, and Victoria, Mr. Dan by journeyed to Hobart, and, at that port, shipped to Wellington by the Corinthic, in order that intending settlers among tho passengers might got tho benefit of the advico and information which ho is able to offer them. Tho Anglican Bishop of Auckland (Dr. Neligan) will arrivo in New Plymouth on Saturday, March 27, and his first engagement is a confirmation service in tho Waitara Church on that day. On Sunday, JUarch 28, ho will bo at St. Mary's Church the whole day, and will administer confirmation to about fifty candidates. In tho afternoon ho will perform the interesting ceremony of the official unveiling of the threo now hatchments raised in St. Mary's Church to tho memory of Imperial corps which took part in the, war in Tarauaki. At the evening servieo ho will preach the sermon. On tho following day lie will go to tho Okato Church, tliero to confirm a number of Maori candidates. In tho evening tho bishop will be back in New Plymouth to deliver a lecture in.St. Mary's Hall on tho Pan-Anglican Congress. Mr. John M'Culloch, Horowlienua County Clerk, died at Levin on Sunday morning. The deceased, who was widely esteemed for his high character, resided in Foxton 32 years ago, where lie acted as clerk to the Manawatu County Council. When the Horowlienua county was formed in 1887, tho office of the council was located at Otaki for many years, and the deceased carried out the duties of county clerk there. When the offices wore removed to Levin, ho took up his residence at that town, and was still county clerk up to the time of his death. Thirty-two years of his lifo were spent in county work, and ho never missed a single meeting, all the time .lie acted as clerk. Mr. M'Culloch was borne at Lame, on the coast of Ireland (says tho Horowhenua "Chronicle"). In tho early days he was on tho sea, then lie came to New Zealand, and is known to have carried his swag along the coast. He knew something of the ups and downs of lifo. He leaves a widow, well on in years, and a niece, Miss Belle M'Culloch, who nursed him to tho last.