PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 527, 7 June 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

.Mr.-Jag. Colvin, M.P., arrived from the West Coast on Saturday. Dr. Ewart arrived from Nelson by tho Mapourika on Saturday. ~.••• Mr. G. H. Scales returned from the south yesterday. Hon. F. Trask, M.L.C.,, and Hon. E. Eoovos, M.L.C., arrived in Wellington on Saturday. , Mr, W. H. Triggs, Editor of the Christchurch "Press," is at present in Wellington. • >

Mr. Adam Forsyth, of Messrs. Burnt, Philp and Co., Sydney, arrivod from tho south yesterday morning, . Among tho passengers by tho Maori, which arrived from'Lyttelton yesterday morning: was Mr. E. J. Fcltofl, General Manager or tho Quoensland Insurance Co.', Ltd. Mr. Norman Brindloy; who has fesignod his position in tho'Ocean 'Accident Office, and will reside in Auckland ill fntUrO) roooived a farowell presentation before leaving. Messrs. J. Atkinson, and J. Hird, mombers of the stafE of the Valuation Department, who aro being retired on 'superannuation, received presentations of smokers' requisites on Saturday. Tho many frionds of Mr. Fred. Gill (son of Mr.; William Gill), who.underwent a Borions oporation a fortnight ago, will be pleased to hoar ho is on tho fair road to recovery. He is in Nurse Jackson's private hospital. . Mr. R. W. Hill, who was lately secretary to tho Chief Justice and previously secretary to tho Leader of the Opposition (Mr.W. F. Massoy. M.P.j, lias joined Mr. H. Morpoth in legal practice in Auckland.

Mr. J. W. Mncdonald, assistant solicitor to the Publio Trust OSioo, has been appointed to fill tho position of solicitor in toe offico which was formerly bold by Mr; F. J. Wilson, who retired on superannuation on March 31 last. This/ afternoon Mr. Justice Cooper leaves Wellington to-conduct circuit sittings -as under:—Blenheim, Juno 9; Nelson, June 21; Greyniouth, June 28; and Westport, July 5. ■ The two last-mentioned sittings are in lieu of . sittings of tho District Court, which,is being abolished. : Dr. A. M~ Tolhnrst, son of Mr. G.. E. Tolhufst, of the Union Bank of Australia, has passed his examination for the further degree of M.B. of tiio London University. Dr.'Tolhurst, who is an old Wellington College toy, is housp physician nt Guy's Hospital in * London. Passengers by the Maori from Lyttolton yesterday morning included: Hon. T. Y. Dun. can, Hon. J. 15. CaUan, Hon. Geo. M'Lcwj, Hon. J. Anstoy, Hon. J. R. Sinclair, Hon; J. T. Paiil, and Hon. 0. Louieaoh. and Messrs. G. M. Thomson, M.P., J. C. Thompson, M.P., T. Paratn, M.F., T. Buxton, M.P., J. A. Hanan, M.P., G. W. Ruasell, M.P., J. F. Arnold, M.P., T. K. Sidey ' .M.P..-T. H. Davey, M.F., G. Forbes, M.P., J. Craigie, M.P., H. G. Ell, M.P., and Jna. Allen, M.P. ..-..•■! Tho officers and foromon of the Wellington and Manawiftu Railway Ooiupany mot on Friday night in Mr. W. 11. Hammy's office to prosont to Mr. Arthur Williams, late foroman ofHhe works,' upon the occasion of his retiring from active service, a vory handsomo silver tea Borvico and tray, also a smoker's companion. Tho lato general manager .(Mr. Hannay), in making tho presentation, spoke of tho long sorvico of Mr. Williamß with tho company (some 20 years), the good' feeling that always existed, and tho hint esteem in which ho was hold i Ho hoped no would bo . spared to enjoy his well-earned rest. Mr* J. Marchbanks, the late ohicf ongineor of ti)« oompany, also spoke. Mr. Williams suitably responded. " .

The many friends in Otago and Canterbury will regret to learn (says the "Timarn Post") of tho doath of Mr. John Iteming Douglaß, which took place recently in Now South Wales. A few years ago, after soiling his homestead and station at Waihao Downs, Mr. Douglas purchased an estate on Darling Downs, New SoutOi Wales, where he had been residing up to the time of. his death." Mr. Douglas was not much ovof- forty< years of ago. Ho succeeded his father,-*tho late Mr.. John Douglas, of Mount Itoyal, and while residing in Waihao Downs was an energeticfarmer and a good neighbour to all around. He was for Bomo years president of the Waimate Agricultural and Pastoral Association and chairman of the Waimate County Council. On Friday afternoon, Mr. J. B. Johnstone, thojotiring manager of, the Feildiiig branch of Messrs. Dalgoty and Co.'s business, ro» ooived two presentations. Mr. Johnetono had been in charge of the business of tho firm from the opening of the Foilding branch, two and a half years ago, and.has now left to take charge of Mr. L. M'Kclvie's property at tho.mouth of the RangitiUei River. Tho first presentation, comprising a handsome liquor frimo, was made by Mr. T. A. Moodie, for tho Manawatu staff of the firm, and the second, oonsisting of a Queen Anhe silver tea and coffee service, with gipsy kettlo, by Mr. N. Gorton, on behalf of the local auctioneers, their staffs, and friends. Mr. S. J. Evans, of Masterton., is to take Mr. JohnstonoY place as Feildihg manager.