PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 552, 6 July 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

J) His Excellency the Governor lias intimated > tliat ho »i!J be present at tho Wellington .. Racing Club's winter meeting tb« month, and also at ike Racing Clnb ball which takes f. place on July 22 g Tho location of tho Ministers to-day will ii bo ftS'follows:—Tho Acting-Prime Minister t (Hon. J. Carroll), Dr. Findlay, Hon. J. A. o Millar, and Hon. D. Buddo, at Wellington; Hons. Q. Fowlds, T. Mackenzie, and A. Ngata. at Auckland; and Hon. R, M'Kcnne, in Nelson district, il Tho Aeting-Primo Minister (Hon. Jas. Capr roll) will remain in town during tho current ~ week, i- Mr. Harry Floyd; who trained Arnst for tho two sculling races against Webb, h to . leave for Sydney on Friday next, o Tho Hon It. H. J. Reeves. M.L.C., who was r sonouolj ill in Wellington, has returned to 0 Nelson (sajs an exchange). Though not en- . tirclv recovered from his recent illness, be i» ,[ much better. il Major RW. Tate, of Greytotrn, has been appointed Acting-Licutcnant-Coloncl, -,- com. lf manding tho Fifth Wellington (Ruahine) 5 Rifle Volunteer Battalion, and Captain A. j{ B. Charters (Greytown Rifles). Acting-Major g on tho staff of tho samo battalion 11 The Hoy. Algernon Gilford died at d Oaniaru jestcrday morning, aged Hi, says a s Press Association message Deceased, who •, had been ailing for some timo, bad been a s resident there for forty-seven _ years, YHo was tho first Anglican minister in the North Otago district \ j Our Napier correspondent writes;— Mr. S. f Moore, stationmaster at Farndon, who.is re- ! tiring from tho Government service on tho 1 ground of ill-health, was yesterday evening 5 presented by tho residents of Chvo and Farn- , don with an illuminated address and a purse . of sovereigns. 5 The funoral of the late William Loveday, ! who met his death on Friday by a fell from a scaffolding on a building in Feathcrston. t Street, took place yesterday and was largely _ attended. Among those present were tho' , whole of Messrs. Wakclin and Son's employees Members of tho stonemasons' trade 1 acted as pall-bearers i Yesterday evening tho members of tho Wellington police force made a presentation to Mis, Phair, whoso husband, Sub-Inspector i Phair, transferred jo Puncdin. Tho presentation," to" which tho whole qf tho forco subsonbed, was mode as marking tbo esteem * in which tho Sub-liispector and Ins wife are. hold by tho force" It consisted qf a hand-", somo silver tray and tea and roffec seryioo, and a silver cake basket, Sob-Inspector' Phair and Mrs, Phair leavo for tho sontn tins oyemng. I On Saturday tho Acting-Pnmo Ministor (Hon Jos. Carroll) and Mrs Carroll visited , Papnwai as a mark of respect to tho momor jof , the late chief, Hoani Rangitokaiwaho. Other ! members of tho party included Mrs. Hara», pata, Hon. Wi Peic, Mi. Hira Parata, Dr. • Buck, and Hani Pere, To Heu Heu,, and Tuta Niho Niho. Tho relatives of tho oluof also received the follow- ' uig _ messago of sympathy from tho Acting-Prime Minister —"Deeply grieved at doath of Hoani Rangitokaiwaho, one of the fow landmarks left representing tlie old typo of Maori rangatira. Peace to Ins ashes, and Heaven to his soul. Please convey my deepfelt sympathy to his people and relatives, and I trust that, in Ins memory, thoy will stnva to emulate the good work of him who was, but is now no moro. Aroha.—J. Carroll. 11 Tho death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. Altred Gcorgo Johnson, a well-known oi Wellington, who had for sotno timo past been ju failmg health. Mr, Johnson, who was GO Years of age, wao born in Wellington. Ho was a printer by trade, and was connected with tho Welling* ton "Independent," and tho Government Punting Ollico tor same years Abandoning his trade, ho became inspector foi the City ' Council, and resigned that position to take up the sccietaryship ot the Wellington Benevolent Institution, «Inch position ho occupied for some jcais. Subsequently ho becanio an. agent for the Ocean Accident Insurance Company, and remained m that employ until his health gave wav. Some twenty years ago tho deceased was a figure m tho local world of aquatics Ho was ouo of the founders of tho Port Nicholson Yacht Club, and for some )eais was captain of tho Wellington Rowing Club, in which position ha was a towei of shengtli Ho wa*, always interested m public affairs, 'and dcmonßtra. tiona, and moved himself an ablo organiser and marshal Ho leaves a widow and two daughtore-Mrs. A, J. Jlloxam, of Wellington, and Miss Sjlul Johnson, art instructress at the Wellington Technical School Tho funoral will leavo his late residence Pniliament Street, at 0 3Q q'c)ock thjs morning. An illuminated address and purse of sovereigns from the „taff of tho Department throughout New Zealand aro being presented to Mr. J. M. Batham, who itsurcd as from June 30 from tho pcs.tion of Rpßistrai-General Tho nddrccs wads as follows!—"We, tho undermentioned ofSoors ot tho Land Tiansfer and Deeds Rcgistiy Department m New Zealand, with, mi the evo of jour retirement from the public service to express our sincere regret at losing jou as Registrar-General of Land aud head of tho legal branch of tho alwvo Depaitmont. Wo recogniso that )ou have during vonr teini of office earned out tho icsponsiblo duties pertaining to that appointment with marked ability and discretion Wo wish further to place on record pur appreciation of the courtesy which jou have invariable shown to all those members of the staff whoso pleasure it has boon to work under you As you aie theieforcabout to sever join rotinrclioii with ua, wo nsk you to kindlj accept the Eteimp-injing present as a small token of our esteem and good feeling, and m making this lcqucst wa earnestly hope that you mav live to enjoy with youi wifo and family vciy m-inv O oirs of that loiwiio which vom long ofliual m>iMce has entitled you to " As foimnl leivo was taken of Mi. lintham b} the members pf his Depigment prioi to Hie tlneo lnonths' lenvo of absonco wlnoh preceded hi 3 rotnement, tho presentation will ho niado prf * valeh, without furthci speeches