PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 798, 22 April 1910, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon. James Carroll and Hon. B. M!Kenzie are at Napier to-day, the Hon. T. Mackenzie is at Hotorua, HonD. Buddo at Rangiora; and other Ministers.in Wellington.:- ■ ■'•:'■■■ Mr. F.' G; Bolton, of'the legal arm of Bolton and Organ,, and a member of the Wellington Harbour Board, left on a trip to America, via Tahiti, by the Hauroto yesterday, for the benefit -of. his health. He was entertained by the members of the Central Club before leaving, Mr. J. G. : Harkness, in the absence of the president (Mr. W. A. Flavell), expressing on behalf of the members the wish" that he would return thoroughly in;health.- .-- On the return,to Wellington, of the officer commanding the. district (Lieu-tenant-Colonel Bauchop) he will be ap-. to,allow Captain W. HI Sla>." 'toil ■■(the , -'city' engineer).to be transferred from' the staff (on which he is Intelligence Officer for the .district) to the command of the Wellington Naval Artillery Volunteers, vice Captain Som- ' merville, who .has resigned, i Captain Morton, who is held in the highest es». teein in Volunteer circles, is no stranger to artillery work, and should the transfer be agreed to, the appointment will give" great satisfaction to. the. Navals. Captain. Morton commenced ; volunteering as,a subaltern in t!he Victoria Field

Engineers, and frojn.'.that company transferred to tie Australian Garrisoi Artillery as lieutenant. - He'was cbn<

liected with that company for five years,' during which -he passed his-examina-tions and became captain, which position he held- when he was appointed city engineer for Wellington. ■'.-.

Mr. Stanley Grant, 'advance representative. : for. Mr.. George Marlow'a Dramatic Company, has arrived in Wellington to make : arrangements for; a season which commences at the Opera House on April 28. .: ..'

Major P. Connolly, of County Limerick, Ireland, leaves by the lonic for Eio, en route ' for Buenos Ayres and Valparaiso. Major Connolly has been, touring the Dominion, and for the last few weeks has been staying in Wellington. Dr. H. Gilmer, MLD., has been appointed surgeon to H.M. prison at Wellington.' :. . J ,-:"■' : '.'■. :

The Prime. Minister journeyed: from Mangaweka" on Wednesday: night to : . Palmerston North, reaching Levin' early yesterday morning. Haying breakfasted with thb Mayor (Mr. Gardener), Sir Joseph'was driven round the. district, visiting among other places the; area \, where the sand is encroaching ou certain property, which it is desired should bo acquired for closer ■ settlement, and Lake Horowhenua. After receiving a number of deputations, ho was entertained at lunch at the Wereroa Hotel by the Horowhenua County Council and the Levin Borough Council. In the afternoon ho opened the new post office at Wereroa, after which, at 4.45 p.m., he joined tho New Plymouth mail train for Wellington. ' .'•■' .. :

Mr. James Knight, the well-known Feilding fanner, leaves on a trip to Argentina and England by the lonic this . morning. .-'■:•.'

Mr. Edward Tristram, formerly of Auckland, where he was well known as an art instructor, left for Vancouver by tho Mokoia yesterday.

Captain Williams, of the Cobar, has many sympathisers in connection with the recent Puchess-Cobar collision. At a meeting held at Rona Bay on Wed* nesday evening, presided over by the Mayor, Mr. J. Barr, the following resolution was carried:—"That this meeting of Eastbourno residents, recognising the unfailing courtesy, gentlemanly behaviour, and able seamanship of Captain Williams, desires to place on record its sympathy-with him in the unfortunate position' in which he has been placed." On the motion of MrF. Wills it was decided to set up a committee to solicit subscriptions towards , a testimonial for Captain ' Williams. Over £20 was subscribed in the room,' and it was announced that £12

had already been collected at Karaka Bay. The i'und, which already amounts to £40, will; bo augmented by the proceeds of a dance to be held at the end oE next week. ; ■

Get next to Nature. Don't drag ft* coughs and colds—take "Dingo" Encaljptus, the pure prodnct of the eucalyptus. Is. bottle everywhere—Advt,

Let J. J. Curtis and Co., Shinning Forwarding, and Customhouse A#intt Costomhouso Qnay, move yonr fnrni. tore. They've had years of experience in this kind of work, and will do it to yonr eatisfaction. No careless packing or rough handling. Moderate-charg^e,-,