PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 645, 23 October 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

, Mrs..Riddell, mother of .Mr.' W. ,G, RiddoU,; S.M., died at Dtihedin yesterday, M Deceased-waa' in hor ; l3rd year, Mr. ,RiddoU; who.'.is now i», Dunedin, win arrive back hero and-resumo nil, magisterial, duties .on Tuesday .morning. ~..;; ■' Mr. Harold, Lyon; l son of Mr. H,' M. Lyon, of this, city, has returned to Wellington alter'an,' absence of six years in South Africa 1 ." Ho, will' probably settle in,. New' Zealand.- ,' '•'< .■' ■, "< , Mrs.. E." Howells,'a'. lady who. is writing, a•' scries ,of nruei.j on -Zealand tor-the" Singapore "j?wd' x'ress," is visiting WolllUgtou., It 'is her intention:'to see the- UangauuV and' visit Kotorua aha; the Thames before,leaving * for Singapore again torta'rds' tho end' of uctt' fflbllth. ■ >. •■■.'...' ..;':-•,■.'■■ .-,'""■■,.■..' ../.-;.:.f Mr. C.'Cawkwell, of Auckland, is at present; in Wellington. ■■'; He has. been, interviewing.: 'Minister's regarding the. wants, of 'a number'.'of", local bodies whicirhd' represents, .Ho'-wilt', leave' fpr bonio' next: week. .■'. . .',:,';..,,' attending the Miners', ; Federation Conference met at- Uodber's Kooms 1 ' last ovehing to make , a presentation to Mr. P. "J;-. o'J{egan,whp«,has acted;as attorney for-tho" miners in tho 'past. ■ Mr.'R. Sempie.of Greymouth, in the,course of "a short speech, 'said' ! that the miners desired'to^abknowledge-tho' valuable: services, reftderod by Mr.; O'KogarV in connection with tho ■ medical trouble which' aroso through ■amendments made to the Workers'' :Uompensaton Act. during, a recent session." Tho presentation tool; the form of a gold watch,:and a watch-bracelet was presented for Mrs. O'ftegau. In acknowledging the gifts.i Mr. O'Regan referred to the proposal of a general medical examination of miners as a monstrous demand, and ouo that should not be agreed to. , There had been a great deal of misrepresentation regarding the recent unrest, and he could, say that he had'never found, another body, of; men so ; unanimous in their, determinations as tho miners on that occasion. (Applause.) Mr. James Harrison, o|E tho, local staff .of tho Now Zealand Insurance?^ 1 }iupany, is'under' orders to Pansier to .Mr. Harrisb.u,'' who is a clever entertainer, and a. popular nicmbei'.: if tho Savago Club, is to bo farewelled by his friends at tho Masonic Hull' thif evening. ~.':. " ~\ ■

Both Mr. F. Barkos, manager for'tho .New: Zonlnrid linn and Mercantile Agency C0,,. wh0 iB-being! transferred to Tiiunru, and Mr. J,. G.'.f Hordmari, who has been promoted to bo'nmnngor at Napier'for Messrs. Dalgetyami Co., wore honoured:by tlnvWellington. Woolbrokcw Association at'" the fortnightly' snlo : hold yestorday. ;'Mr.' '.Bannister .(Murray, ltoboi-ts, .and ' Co.),' chafrhiau- of. tho - Association, 1 , took' occas-"-'.' ion to remark in highly, complimentary'terniß of tho'good work doito" in connection with' local'■•■■ Iwool .sales ; .by;Messrs. 'Barkas'.nhd'.'Hfirdman, land by thoir removal the association,waslosing *two of: its most; : .valued. workers! Ho hoped . tihat Mr. llerdman,hn going to Napier,- would' nw. by his advocacy;of;local sales, go back oh: »\eilihgtou, (laughter.) Both gonttomon weioV prit>ssnted!\vith!6mokorß'companions, for which ' . tt% returned': thanks: . Mr. Parkas was'' oluo rir{)se>itdd with a.handy'brlef bag by tho local 6Mjff;6f tho.'New Zealand .Loan! and MeranHle': A Poncy; Co.; tub itrcsentalidn boibg mado by tho :-':' " l ' l 'l's.ixnotioneor..Jdr.-Shaldßrs l ;.:.L_.^j-..'_. J^.^. : . 1