PERSONAL ITEMS.
A Pieton telegram records the death on Tuesday of Captain G. H. Harris, who came to New Zealand in command of a sailing vessel in 1858. He was Mayor of Picton in Queen's Jubilee year, and took an active part in public matters up to a- lew years ago. Deceased, who was 79 years of age, leaves a large family, mostly settled in the Marlborough district. Mr. and Mrs. N. Crombie, of Wellington, leave on a trip to Kotorua and Auckland on Saturday. Almost hs wo go to press (says the Government "Insurance Recorder," issued yesterday) comes tiic sad news of the death of Mr. ltobert binith M'Gowan,. lor many , years district manager of tne Department lor the combined Districts ot Utago and Southland. Mr. M'Gowan was .transferred to tne staff of the Government Insurance Department in April, 18(8, having previously served two years in tho Telegraph Department. He was an officer ot conspicuous ability and integrity, and l his promotion was uniiorm, and rapid. In 1887 lie became chief clerk in the head office, and two years later was translerred to the chargo of the Dunedin branch, where he remained until he retired on pension last year. For some years prior to his retirement, Mr. M'Gowan suffered from serious complications following on a relatively l simple surgical operation, .which he underwent early in IDOG. Although he made several encouraging rallies, he never entirely regained his health, and a cablegram which has been received by his brother, Mr. James M'Gowan, conveys the sad news that he passed away at London on Tuesday, July 12. Mr. M'Gowan, during his long career in the service of the Department, gained the respect of all and the sincere affection of those with whom he was more especially brought in contact.
Mr. Lever, late manager of the Bant of New South Wales at Lismore, New South' Wales, arrived from Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday '.to take charge of the Napier branch. ,
Mr. D. J. Nathan and Mr. John Prouse (who has been singing at Dolores' concerts) returned'from Sydney by 'the-'Uli-maroa yesterday.
■ Our- Wangamii correspondent tele-' graphs:—A well-known Native named Tiopira Takarangi, familiarly known to Europeans as "The General," who was chief of the Waitotara Maoris,' died suddenly at Kai Iwi on Tuesday night. 7 He was in town on Tuesday afternoon, when he seemed in his usual health, and drove out to Kai I\vi in the evening in a buggy with his brother-in-law. Just .before .arriving there lie -dropped dead. Deceased ;was very well .known to European visitors to Kai Iwi Beach, where, during the sumiher months, he generally camped with his peoplo for the fishing season.
A private cable message received yesterday stated that Dr. Rupert Sutton, of Masfcerton, has passed the first section of the L.D.S. (Licentiate of Dental Surgery) degree.
Tho Alliance Assurance. Company's office yesterday afternoon was the scene of the leave-taking betvre«n Mr. Gill, the retiring manager, and his staff. Mr. Rushtou, the accountant, who voiced tlva kindly wishes of the staff, presented on their behalf a silver tea-kettle to Mr. Gill, and-expressed the hone that Mr. and Mrs. Gill would be spare(f many years in which to enjoy their well-earned retirement. He also thanked Mr. Gill for the courtesy always shown to those under him, and expressed tho affectionate respect felt by the staff towards Mrs. Gill. Mr. Gill heartily thanked the members of the staff for the gift and. kindly sentiments. A hearty welcome was extended to Mr. C. R. Smith, who is to take Mr. Gill's position, to which he suitably replied. . . i
The Hon. Jas. Marshall, M.L.C., arrived in Grevmouth on' Monday, July 25, by the Ara'hura. He will remain on tne Coast for about a fortnight.
There arrived in Wellington yesterday Mr. P. M. Hoonin, .8.A., F.Z ; S., a Jew exiled from his native Russia for allegiance to his political and religious faitb. He is now engaged on a lecturing tour throughout Australasia, and belongs to an organisation .devoted to assisting the emigration of persecuted Jews from Russia to auy country that will offer them fair conditions of living. At the meeting of the Harbour Board last evening, the chairman, on behalf of the board, congratulated Mr. F. Bolton on his return in restored health,- and expressed the pleasure of . members at having him again in- their midst. Mr. Boltun suitably replied.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 880, 28 July 1910, Page 4
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