PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1370, 22 February 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Most liov. Dr. Kelly (Roman Catholic Archbishop of .Sydney), the Kijjht liev. Dr. Dwycr (Bishoj) of Maifcland). and the Very Rev. 11. M'DSrmott, rector of the Roman Catholic College at -Manly, who have been touring the South Island (including n visit to the Cold Laiccs), will arrive hero this morning. They are to leave for Sydney tomcirroiv.

Messrs. Thos. Cook nnd Son have tcceived word that Princess Lucie Cantacuzene, of Kumnuiia, may leave Sydney for Auckland on Wednesday week for the. purpose of touring tho Dominion. Whether she comes or not all depends upon whether suitable- arrangements can be made for tho entry into the country of her suite, which consists of Madame Vat ron, a Jinmanian, and Abdul Fayed, an Egyptian courier. It is feared that Abdul's limited knowledge of any European language will necessitate her Highness entering into tho usual bond to guarantee that he will not 1« left in tho country.

Major-General Godloy left Wellington on Monday night to attend the territorinl camp in Otago. Ho will puss through Wellington again next Tuesday en route for Auckland, where there will be another terri.orinl encampment next week.

Mr. H. Horton, one of the proprietors of. the Auckland "Herald," arrived in Wellington yesterday. He will go on to Groymouth to attend the annual meeting of the Press Association in thnt town.

Mr. Charles Marter, sub-editor of the Sydney "L.iily Telegraph'," arrived from Sydney by the iloniia yesterday. Ho intends "to 'spend a brief holiday in theao part?.

A Press Association cable message from London states that the Rev. R. J. Camp-Ix-11, the well-known Congrcgationalist minr.ster, is suffering 'from grave heart weakness, owing to the strain of theological controversy, and has resigned from all organisations with which he was connected except the City Temple.

Sir Maurice O'Rovko arrived in Wellington last evening.

A representative gathering in the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday presented Sir Honniker Heaton with an illuminated address, alined bv the Governor-General and the Postmasters of the various States, and a silver inkstand and frame inlaid with stamps of the Empire, in recognition of his sorvicee in the cause of penny postage.

Mr. V. Hisginbottom, of Wanganui, is at present on a short, visit to Wellington.

Mr. H. AY. Airey, manager of tho dress department of Sargood, Son, and Ewen, Wellington, who has been connected with the Jinn for the past twenty-eight years, was this week farewelled by the heads of departments at the Commercial Travellers' Club. Mr. Airey is leaving Wellinfiton to take up the position of warehomo manager of the firm's Dunedin house. Congratulatory speeches were made by Mr. TJphain find Mr. J. H. Burnett, manager of the Wanganui branch, all present, wishing Mr. Aircy success in his new sphere.

Mr. W. A. Briscoe, one of the principals in the firm of Briscoe and Co., wholesale iron and hardware merchants, arrived from Sydney by tho Moana yesterday.

The 'Revs. C. M'Derraott. and Hutchins arrived from Sydney by the Moaua yesterday.

The chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr. Robert Fletcher) has issued invitations for a dinner to be held at Godber s rooms, Cuba Street, on Wednesday next. Australia will be visited next year by Dr. Winniimlon Ingram, Bishop of London. The Church of England Congress takes place in Brisbane in 1313, and some time ago Archbishon Donaldson, of Brisbane, wrote to Dr. Ingrtim, asking him if there were any possibility of his attending this conference. The Archbishop has recently vecoived a letter from Dr. Ingram, who states tlint it is his intention to come out to Brisbane in September, 1013. lie proposes to leave London in August, and return , in Novembpr. Durinp hi 3 stay in Australia, Dr. Ingram will visit all the States.

Mr. Airey, of the Eastern Extension Cable Co., who was at one tiitio in charge of the station at Wakapuaka (Nplfon), was a passenger from Sydney by the Moana yesterday.

A Press Association report from Hokitika states that at tho Princess Theatre last night supporters of Mr. H. L. Michel in tho recent general election campaign assembled for the uurpnse of making him a presentation'. The Mayor presided over tho gathering, which was very enthusiastic. The amount handed to Mr: Michel was .£230. Mr. Michel contested the Wesllnnd seat -with' tho sitting member (Mr. T. Seddon).

Lieutenants E. E. Darker, 0. G. R. Barnes, and H. B. D. Willcns leave Wellington by the Tainui for, London to-day. Mr. John Graham, formerly M.P. for Nelson, and Mrs. Graham leavo Wellington for Sydney by the Manuka to-morrow. Mr. and Mrs. Graham are en rente 'tor England.

Mr. Airey, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, who was at one time in charge of the company's station at Cable Bay, Nelson, arrived in Wellington by the Moana from 'Sydney yesterday.

Word has' been received from Homo that Mr. P. M'Nab, formerly in tho Public' Works Department in Wellington and Stratford, had, after passing his examinations, been appointed senior house surgeon at the Royal Albert Hospital, Davenport, England.

Sir Henry Miller was a passenger from the south by the Maori yesterday morning.