PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1039, 31 January 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Ministers in town at present are: The Hon. J. A. Millar, the Hon. 6. Fowlds, and the Hon. Dr. Findlay. The Prime Minister and the Hon. R. M'Kcnzie aro in Auckland; tho two Ministers for Native Affairs i on the East Coast, the Hon. T. Mackenzie in Dunedin, and tho Hon. JD. •Buddo in the Nelson district. The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) is oxpected back from the south this morning'by the Mararoa. Commander .Tiercelin is in charge of the French frigate Kersaiut, due here on Thursday, and the officers associated with him aro as follow Second in command, M. Gaillaw; first lieutenant, M. Gauthier; second, SI. Cros; third, Jr. Maisouneuvo; fourth, M. Oubert. The chief engineer is M. Galy. and the ship's surgeon M. Lehreton-Olliveau, while M. Couchofoeuf is paymaster. •Mr; Justice Cooper, -who has been spending the Christmas vacation in Auckland, will probably arrive back in 'Wellington to-day. The Bishop, of Melanesia is expected to arrive in Wellington from the south to-morrow morning. Lieutenant-Colonel E. S. Heard, Director of Military Training and Staff Duties, and at present Commandant of the Staff Camp at Tnulierinikau, has been in indifferent health for some time past, and intends to recuperate at Eotorua.

Tho death has occurred of Mrs. Bond, wife of. Mr. W. T. Bond, one of the proprietors of tho Nelson "Colonist," after a long illness, at the age of 70 years. The late Mrs. Bond leaves a husband and family of two sons and two daughters. The sons are Mr. Percy Bond, of tho "Colonist" stall, and Mr. J. H. C. Bond, traffic manager of the Union Company at Dunedin.—Press Association.

To-day Mr. Edward Tregcar terminates the active dischargo of his duties as secretary for Labour, and commences a period of threo months' leave, nt the conclusion of which ho will finally sever his connection with tho Labour Department. Accompanied by Mrs. Tregear he intends to spend n lew weeks' holiday at liotorim.

Mr. Ceorgo Chapman, superintendent oi the Nelson Mental • Hospital, died suddenly while having a bath »yesterday morning, the cause being heart failure, Sir. Chapman had been for many years in the public service, and beforo coming to Nelson was attached to the staff of the Sunnyside Asylum. Ho was widely respected throughout tho district. He leaves a. widow and throt children,—Press Association,

Mr. E. E. Hammond, Wellington manager of the South British Insurance Company, leaves this week oil a trip to England proceeding by the direct route. Sir. H. F. J. Tewslev, manager at Wangamii, will act as Wellington manager in Mr. Hammond's absence. Dr. Northcote Dock, who is attached to the South Sea Evangelical Mission, preached at the Vivian Street Baptist Church on Sunday. Jlr. A. J. Entrican, chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board, accompanied by Mrs. Entrican and Mr. R. G. Entrican, frill visit London at Coronation time. The Rev. Father Ainswortli, 'of Hokitika, formerly of St. Anne's, Newtown, visitor to Wellington. ilr. Robert Millar, of Messrs.' Millar and Co., has been appointed Vice-Consul for Norway in Auckland, the position having become vacant through the resignation of Mr. Roland St. Clair. The death occurred at Auckland on Saturday of a well-known citizen, Mr. J. C. Davis, one of the directors of the firm of L. D. Nathan and Co. Deceased, who was 61 years of age, was the elder son of the late Mr. Charles Davis, of Auckland, and has a number of relations in that city. For some time 'He had been suffering from Sciatica. He went to Rotorua. to take the waters, but since his return he had . been practically confined to this bed. Jlr. Davis was well known in racing circles, especially when the Nathan Bros, kept up racing stables. Mr. Dolph Davis, who is also in the firm of L. D. Nathan and Co.. is a brother of deceased. The cause of death was.heart failure. Mr. W. A. Fiavell, manager - of the .Westport. Coal Company's Wellington branch, left by yesterday's Main Trunk express on a business visit to Auckland.' Lieutenant V. A. Ivelsall, of Nelson, has been given a probationary appointment as one of the adjutants under the new defence scheme. Lieutenant Kelsall has seen active servico in the South African War, and also in the Zulu rebellion of 1906. It is stated that Mr. Walter E. Taylor, of Winton, is likely to be a candidate for the Wallace seat in the Government interest at tho nest general election.

The movement among the friends and supporters of Mr. Frank Lawry, M.P. .for Parnell, to make him a presentation, 19 (says tho Auckland "Herald") being well supported, funds coming in freely. It is intended U> close the subscription lists in about a week. The presentation is to take the form- of a house and grounds, the section, consisting of a quarter of anl acr'e at Ellerslie, having already been purchased. Details with regard to tho Iwuse will be decided after tho lists 1 are closed. • . - On. Saturday afternoon Mr. Charles Parata, on. behalf of the Carlton Bowling Club of Auckland, presented llr. Charles Hill, s6n., with a - handsome silver-mounted ebony walking stick, in appreciation of tho support he gave to bowls and of the kindness the members of tho club had received at his hands. Mr. Parata said it was most gratifying that one of the strongest olubs in Auckland should hold the Te Hiwi president in sucb esteem. The covering letter which accompanied the stick expressed the hope that Mr. Hill (who was a visitor to Auckland during the recent tournament) would continue to,play bowls for many years to come, and that ho would always receive a warm welcome on the Carlton green.. In reply Mr. Hill, said ho was unable to adequately express his feelings at tho kindness of the Carltonians. At the tournament the Te Hiwi players seemed 'to be general favourites. He could not but think that the presentation was as much a compliment to "the boys" as-to'himself.