PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 868, 14 July 1910, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. Lionel Lulcin, one of the best-known and most successful barrister.-! in Queensland, has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of that .Stale. Mr. Lukiii is a nephew oi Mr. Greslev Lukiu, editor of (lie "Evening Post." The death is recorded of Captain John Palon, of Port Chalmers, a former member of the pilot slali" at that port. Deccasrd, who was 8(1 .years of age, leaves a widow, two sons, ami three daughters. One of the sons is a chief engineer in the Union Steam Ship Company's service. Among Die passengers from the' South yesterday were Mr. I'. Home, manager of the Dresden Piano Company, who is going' on a trip to England and the Continent, and Mr. Hugo Gcrlilz, the well-known eiitepreneur. The Rev. John Hobbs, for twenty years vicar of Hustings, has resigned owing to declining health. On Tuesday evening he was presented with a purse of 3C(I sovs., and an illuminated address. Presentations were also made to Mi's, and Miss Hobbcs.—Press Association. Mr. George Henry Russell, father of the present Mayor of Greymoutli, died yesterday morning, aged 78. He was a much-respected pioneer, who was at one time engaged in the development of the sawmilling and gold mining industries by laying tramways through tho Marsden district. Thirty years ago he settled at Marsden. Ho leaves two sons and one daughter, Mrs. Jackson.—Press Association. Tho .death occurred yesterday at Kel burne of Mrs. Eliza Duncan, relict of the late Mr. T. S. Duncan, solicitor, of Christchuroh. The deceased lady was 82 years of age. The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. William Pluukett-Cole, of West Beach, Island Bay. The deceased was 65 years of age.