PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 510, 18 May 1909, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

(The Prime Minister and tho Hons. G. Fowlds, and-D. Bucldo are in Wellington; the Hon. J. Carroll and the Hon. A. T. Ngata are at Gisborne, the Hon. J A. Millar is afGreyrooutb, the Hon Dr Fmdlay at Auckland, tho Hon R. M'Kenzio at Hastings, and tho Hon. T. Mackenzie, en route for Auckland. The Hon. A. W Hogg leaves town this morning for Ekotnhuna. br. Hay, Inspector-General of Mental Hospitals and Prisons, returned from the south i yesterday. t , Mr. W. Pryor, Secretary of tho Now' Zealand Employers' Federation, is spending a LnoF holiday fin Napier. , Mr. R. W , . Holmes, Enginecr-m-Clnef of the Pubho Works Department, who" , accompanied the Minister for Public Works from Waihi to Napier, i returned to Wellington last night. Ho leaves to-day for Westland. Mr. J. Patrick, of "the local Customs Landing Waitmg stair', was the recipient of a presentation from his te'low workors, prior to jcaving for Auckland, on transfer, Mr. H. W. King, of tho staff of tho G-rey-town District Hign School, has received official notification that he'has completed his "B" class of professional certificate. Captain G. G. Smith. Naval Registrar, ie at present in Auckland on Admiralty business. Ho is expected to return to Wellington, this week. ( .. , Tbo death is reported of Mr. John Swan, father of Mr. John S. Swan, architect, of this citj. The funoral will leave his late residence, Glenborvio Terrace, for Karon Cemetery to-day. ' The' Hon A. W Hogg (Minister for Roads and Bridges) returned from the Wairarapa josterdav. He leaves for the'Ekctahuna district this moining, accompanied "A. B. Wright,' Inspecting Engineer. He'inay extend/his trip as tar as the Alfredton oountrj. ■ Appointments of teachers under the Wellington Education Board are announced as follow:—Clareville, head-teaclier, Mr. J. M Beechey, of , Dalefteld; Fongaroa, headteacher, Mr. W. T. Murray, at'ono time in ' chargo of Opaki School, Waterfalls, sole ' teacner, Mrs' A. Robbie, Levin, assistantmaster, Mr. J. F Williams; Kaiparoro, as-•istant-nnstress, Miss L Cameron, Pukohinau, solo teachei, Mr. A. Rose, Hastucll, assistant-mistress, Miss E Bannister; Wor; serj Bay, assistant-mistress, Miss F. Higgms. .. i l By the tragic death of Mr. G., W W Lightbandf who < was one of tho victims of tho canoe fatality, 'at Tahuna, la9t week, the ranks of New, Zealand's early pioneers have been sadly depleted, states the Nelson "Colonist." His rate was, unfortunately,' shared by his grand-nephew. Tho lato Mi Lichtbaml was born in Worcester in 1834, i and arrived in Nelson in,1842 In 1831 ho left for the Viotonan goidhelds, and after many adventures returned to Nelson About ,1861 Mr Lightband and some> othrr gentlemen topk a" 'number of prominent Maoris ,to, England During visit a command' interview was given to them 6y the late Queen Victona. Mr. Lightband and .Mrs,* Lightband recently celebrated their golden wedding by visiting relatives . in ,various parts of Now Zealand. A Press Association message from Napier states that at | about 3 o'clock yesterday morning the death occurred of Mr John William Mimfle, of Wellington, who for many 'years past has been employed as a clerk in tho r ofiico of Messrs fakerrett and Wjlie, solicitors. Ho was pajing a visit to Napier for the good of his health, and ivas accompanied bj his wife Mr. Minifie was a vorj well-known resident ,of tho city, being <the son of one of the' diriy settlors Mimiie's Band hae been bd pnjovable adjunct to numberless dances in Wellington for over ' a quarter of a century past 'Tho deceased was cornet player and leader of tho band,' He'.was a man of quiet habits, and well rospected by thoie who know him. A widow and grown-up family are left to mourn the loss of a good father. Tho death occurred at Hertfoul, England, on Wednesday last of Capt. William Scotland, lato of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s steamer Kuniara, and for many jears engaged in tho New Zealand trade Captain Scotland was born at Kincardine, Pmthshire, and, when 13 jears of age, was apprenticed to the sea on a vessel trading to the West Indies. He first came to New Zealand in the _,Neiv Zealand Shipping Co's ship Rangitira, and, in 1876, ho entered the sorvico of tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co , commanding the Glenlora, Cnisader, and Wcstland After the disappearance of tho sailers, ho went into steam, and, in lfOo, took chargo of tho Aotca, and later commanded tho Kuman A eon (Mr. Ernest Scotland) is a member of tho stevedoring firm of Gannaway and Co , and a i daughter is the wifo of Mr. A Ihomscn, a partner in thit firm.