PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 485, 19 April 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The following are tho locations of Ministers to-day: Hons. Sir Joseph AVnrd, Dr. Findlay, G, FowJds, A. }Y, Hogs, T. Mackenzie, and R. M'Kenzie, in Wellington; Hons. J. Carroll, and A. T. Ngata, Huntly; Hon.'D. Buddo, Rangiora; and Hon. J. A, Millar, Auckland. The Hon. ,T. Mackenzie returned from Dunedin yesterday. The Hon. R, M'Kenzio arrived back yesterday from the south. The Hon. J. T. Paul, M.L.C. (Dunedin), is in town. Tho Hon. T. "W. Eislop returned from tho south yesterday by tho Monowai. ; Mr. Huswick, of Victoria College, has boon appointed to Uio ehargo of tho Cheviot Presbyterian parish for six months. The Hight llev. ])r. Lonihan, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, is staying at St, Patrick's ■ College. ' Ho will return to Auokland at, the end of tho week. Mr. James Thorn, ex-president of the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council, leaves in about a fortnight on his visit to England to study social questions. Tho Rev. T. Fee, president of the Motbodist Conference, who has been appointed to succeed tho Rev. C. Porter in chaigo of tho Thorndon circuit, arrived fronr Auckland on Friday last. ~ ,* Mr. R. M'Nab. ex-Minister for Lands and Defence, hopes during the next six weeks to complete'the'historical work upon which ho is engaged, and ho will then lcavo for Sydney, en routo to England (stales the "Otago Daily Times"). He expects to return to New Zealand about February next,

■ Mr. W. C. Hemcry, lato manager of the industrial department of tho A.M.P. ■ Society, Auckland, who has : been appointed to tho position :of assistant accountant at the Wellington office, was the recipient on Wcd<ncsday; afternoon of a handsome cake-stand from the superintendents and field staff of tho department (states tho "Star")., Mr. W. J. Gamble, senior superintendent, rondo the presentation,' and referred to the cordial relationship which had always existed between Mr. Hemcry and,the staff, congratulating him upon ' his promotion in the society's service/'' Tho members of tho ofGce staff also gave a silver pencil-case as a token of their esteem. Mr. Hemery, suitably acknowledged, tho gifts. • , ". ,' " Mr. 'i?;. C,' Corliss, head of tho Stumps and Lands arid Deeds, Department in Duuedinj who , is' to have char'go .of. tho work of .the Stamp Department after its inclusion in tho Postal' Department, and. who will then bo stationed in Wellington, has already been receiving farewell presentations. Members of tho.Otago Bowling Club attended in largo numbers on Wednesday evening at tho club's pavilion to say good-byo to Mr. ..Corliss. Mr. James Edgar occupied tho chair, and in tho courso' of his remarks referred to the self-' sacrificing efforts which Mr. Corliss had put forth in tho formation of the Otago Bowling Club and- its green. Ho concluded by handing to Mr. Corliss a beautiful set of presentation bowls, suitably inscribed, as a parting gift from tho members of tlio club. Short speeches bearing testimony to Mr.. Corliss's worth as a man and, a bowler were made- by Mr. J. C. Stenhciis.(Eaituna Club), Mr. 0. Balk (Balmaccwcn Club), Mr. Taylcr (Canterbury, Club), Mr. , O'Moara (Gisborno), Mr. Sibbald, Mr. Speight, and Mr. A. Hurt. Ijv tho oouiso of a happy speech; Mr. C. Russell Smith presonteu to Mr. Corliss the prizo which no won recently as r : skip, in ; the \Allniversal7 Doubles. In responding, Mr. Corliss, who spoke (says tho "Otago Daily Times") : under deep emotion, thanked tho speakers and the members of the club for their kind; expressions of regard, mi exprescd the hope that ho would oftcji moot fclitm again on tho bowling groens of Dunodin [and Wellington, .".-...■

Mr. Justice Donnieton returned. to WdF mtgton from, Levin on Saturday. Mr. Justico Cooper has returned from Auckland, whero ho spent tho Easter vaca-; Won- ' . ■■■ ~. . . .'.'. . Mr. G. H, ; P. Fitzgerald, who to at the private hospital in Davis Street, is ' recovering from his- severe illness. .■-.■■': . J 1 ' 6 u ° n ; J- Carroll, Minister for Native Allaire, attended the Native Conference.at liuntly on .Saturday (says a Press Association messago), and will return to WeUinEton to-night. . ' Mr' v E. Bamford, of Auckland, who succeeds Mr. J. M Batliam as Registrar-General of Lands and Deeds will oomo to AVellington in about a week's time ■ (according to the Auckland "Star'!).-- ; -■ ■ ■ Mr. A. Russell, wiio is proceeding to Sydney, under engagement to the Wcstinghouso Brako Company, has been presented by fel* low-members of the Petono Bowliug Club mth- a handsome travelling rug. A cablegram received from Melbourne on l< riday, brought uows of the death of Mrs Chapman, wife of Mr. ; , E, A. Chapman! sharebroker, Melbourne. ; The ; late -Mrs Chapman was the oldest daughter of Mr" CD..Barraud, of .'Wellington;-, aiid sister-in-law of his Honour Mr. Justico. Chapman and Mr. Martin Chapnmn, K,C. 'Duccaßed leaves two sons and two daughters. There arc many people in Wellington who will regret to hear of tho death: of Mrs. M'LoUan, wife of Mr. Jamos M'Lellan, : Now Zealand; representative of John iLyeaght, Ltd., which occurred at her residence, Inverlochy, Abel Smith Street, on Saturday last. 1 Mrs. M'Lellan, wJioso kindly disposition was well known to, those with whom eho camo into contact, was taken ill about two weeks ago with an attack of pneumonia, and succumbed to ite effects, as stated. The funeral will leavo the family residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. - .:■',..-, The Hon. D. Buddo fdhvardod liis resignation as a member of tho North Canterbury ' Mucation ■ Boai-d, and' tho letter was dealt with at Thursday's meeting ■of the board. Mr.\ Buddo stated that the claims of other business prevented him giving that timo and attention to the business of the board that he desired to give. Mr. J, Rennie, in mcvuig that tho resignation be accepted with' regret, said that Mr. Biiddo had been a very active member of tlio board, and they; woro : all sorry to lose him. Mr. T. W. Adams, in seconding the motion, said that they all felt tho loss of Mr. Buddo, who in addition to bemga very active member of the board had been oiio of its most pleasant and amiable members.,- They were all pleased that he had been appointed to a higher position. Mr. C. A. C. Hardy, M.P., said that siheo ho becamo a member of tlio Iward ho found tiat Mr. Buddo wa_s i a member who had given all his possible timo to the business of the board. Very often ho had differed from Mr. l Buddo, and had nttempted to'enger him, and in the latter ros;iect. ■ ho . had: ■ :not .; been successful. , , ConsoqueJitly ,ho considered Mr. Buddo tho most -'amiablo' member ,of tho board. Other previous members of the board Iftd been Ministers. of tho C^wn,, and ho specially mentioned the Hoii. C. C. Bowon.' Ho expressed the Jiojkj that Mr. Buddo would shine ns brightly in New. Zealand's political'.' firmament: as'thoso members of the board who had preoeded him'. The motion was agreed to.—"The Press." ■

Thel'rimo; Minister of Now South Wales (Mr. Wade), referring to tho death of Sir Julian Salomons, said: "Wo have lost odo of-the most interesting figures'in the public lite of this State. His great ability "will be long.'rcm'emberod by tnoso who woro .brought in contact with-him. During tho greater part of his professional life he devoted himself to_ the civil side of the courts, and more; particularly .. to arguments in Banco. To'those who wero not used to his maiuier and to,his rapidity of utterance, arid to ; tho frequent change in his ■ line, of thought, he was a soniewlmt. difficult man to follow; biit; his great pertinacity and his power of shaping argumoats to meet tho particular point of 'view of the Judge, onabled him to wiu many oases which at the outset seomed hoiteless. . I do not, think I say anything unkindof other professional men when! assert that be was head and shdulders as an' advodato. over anybody olsa in tho State, and,possibly in the whole of Australia.. ; When (3iV James Martin died somp 22: years ago., public opinion naturally pointed to Sir Julian as an appropriato successor, to tho position of Chief Justice. However, for reasons 'that are almost forgotten now, he resigned tho position ■in. a very short time, and devotod himself again to his practice at tho bar.' Although ho d|d.not '• take a very.active part in politics,Vyet, as :far back as' 1869 ho • was foi some twelve months .Solicitor-General in the Ministry formed by, Sir John Robertson, and lor many, years ho occupied.a seat in, the Legislative .-.Council. He also served for a term as the Agent-General for the. State i) 1/ondori." i: , : ■.-,■■•..; .-. ■ ' ;