PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1073, 11 March 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon. J, Carroll (Acting-Prime Minister) and tho Hon. G. Fowlds will be at Featherston +o-day; the Hou. J. Millar in Wellington, the Hon. D. Buddo in Wellington, the Hon. T. Mackenzie in Dunedin, and tho Hon. R. M'Kcnzie at Tauranga.

A Press Association message from Sydney states that Sir Joseph Ward and party arrived in Sydney by tho Victoria yesterday afternoon, after a good passage.

Tho Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) will return to town this evening from Napier. Mr. Justice Cooper will leavo at noon to-day for Auckland.

The death occurred on Thursday night of Mr. Henry Smith, of Oollcgo Street, at tho ago of 74 years. Ho was seized with a paralytic stroke, from which he never regained consciousness. Tho deceased enlisted in the 12th Lancers on December 17, 1855, and a year later saw service with that regiment in tho East Indies. On being transferred _ to tho oth Regiment (Sanger's Field Force), ho took part in the actions at Bandy, the relief of Kirwee, and tho storming of Panwarrie. On one occasion whilst on outpost duty ho was captured by five Sepoys, and whilst being rescued was shot in the left breast by ono of his comrades, the mark of which wound he carried all his life. He received his discharge 'from tho Army on April 10, 18G1, and returned to England. Ho married in London in 1861, and camo to New Zealand 37 years ago, in tho ship Succour. The doco-ascd leaves a widow, six sons, and three daughters.

Mr. Edwin Harrison, of "Roundhill," Karori, leaves for London on April 6 by the R.M.S. Ruahino. He will witness tho Coronation celebrations and the Royal Agricultural Society's show, and will then visit his nephew, Mr. T. Harrison Horrax, who is studying medicine at the Edinburgh University. After revisiting his birthplace in Cumberland and a sojourn in tho English lake district, he will return to Now Zealand, probably in September.

Since its inception, the Poneko Football Club each successive year has elected Dr. Newman its president. "I've seen some of your fathers play football in tho club," said Dr. Newman to the members last evening at the annual meeting of the club. "I've also seen you, and I hope to see your fathers' grandsons play." ■ (Laughter.)

Amongst those who contemplate making tho trip to the Coronation is Mr. George Vesey Stewart, the father of tho ICatikati settlement, who hopes to leavo during this month or early in April. Mr. Stewart lias now > passed his 80th year, and being a good "sailor" is of opinion that if he makes the voyage to and from the Old Country ho will take a new lease of life. — Tauranga "Times."

Mr. and Mrs. do la Mare were passengers, en route for Loudon, by the Manuka, which left for Sydney yesterday.

Included among tho passengers for Sydney by tho Manuka yesterday were Dr. Hall and Captain Balmain.

Captain R. Scddon, who goes Homo for training, leaves Auckland for Sydney oh Monday next. Ho connects at Sydney with the Grosser Iturfurst.

Mr. A. M. Myers, M.P., met with a slight accident whilst playing tennis in Auckland on Wednesday.

It is stated that a i has; been madft ii)i. connection with the Roads Department. Mr. Williams, for..nlej'ly district. road engineer for Marl.bprpiighj_ r who_ has been at Taumarunui for. the past six months', is to have charge of the Taumarunui district. Mr. Murray will have chargo of tho Taranaki district, extending to Patea,. and including the Tangarakau Gorge, and as far north as Mokau. Mr. Roanoy, formerly in chargo of tho Wanganui district, returns ■ to take chargo of his old district. : In regard to the old _.Te Kuiti district, extending from Kawhia, Awakino will probably bo put in chargo of Mr. Burd, or, at miy rate, included in the Auckland district. This arrangement will be much appreciated, in To Kuiti, and tho backblocks generally. Tho information comes from an authentic source.— "Waikato Argus."