PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1415, 16 April 1912, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

With the exception of the Hon. J. Colvin, who is on the West Coast, and tho Hon. T. Buxton, who is at Terauka, all tho Cabinet Ministers are in town.

The Hon. .T. Colvin, Minister for Mines leaves Reefton this morning for Westport, and expects to return to Wellington on Saturday next.

Mr. A. R. Hislop leaves for Sydney, en route to England, by tho Warrimoo on April 28.

Mr. Joseph Corkill, Mayor of Wairoa, hfls, states a Press Association message, been returned unopposed for a second term.

In tho list of law passes published in yesterday's Doinxiost tho name of Mr. Archibald Burnett Sievwright was omitted. He passed in l?oman laff, international law, and conflict of lafr.

Tho Premier of Xetr South Wales, Mr. J S. M'Govrcn, was recently appointed for the twenty-sixth year as superintendent of St. Paul's Sunday School, Redfern (Sydney).

Dr. Chsson, who was formerly Health Ollicpr in the Cook Islands, anil has been for some months Acting-Medical Officer of Health for the Wellington District, has bran pormajiently appointed to (ho Department of l'ulilic Health.

Cabinet vosterday filled vacancies on the Civil Service Classification Hoard by the appointment of Messrs. .1. Ptenichon (Undnr-Secrotary for Lands), G. I. C. Cnjjipbill (Commissioner of Taxes), wrl W* D* JioflUajmaa (3c«ofettx p{ .Ciwwuwl,

Mr. Edwin Hall, secretary of the Auckland Agricultural niul Pastoral Association, has. resigned his office. A meeting of thi) L'xpciilivn of the association was hold on I'ridiiy last, when .4 Idler was received from Air. Hall, stating that owing (0 private reasons lie felt obliged to tender his resignation. Mr. Hall has been secretary of the association for nearly a quarter of a century.

Mr. George Upward, who hns been for many years an official of the Commonwealth' Senate, and is a well-known Victorian rowing enthusiast, wasii passenger aboard Hie- Maraini, which called at Auckland on Friday Inst. Mr. Upward intends witnessing the great rowing; races at (lip Olympind at Stockholm, wheio an Australian eight will compete.

Mr. Ja«. Mackenzie, who has been appointed Siirvevor-General, will continue to discharge (ho duties of his former office, as Commissioner of Crown lands in tho Wellington District, until (ho beginning of May next. Mr. Mackenzie s successor has iiot yet been appointed, but it is considered pi-oliaWo Hint 31 r. J. IV. Urodrick, Commissioner of Crown Lands in the Canterbury District, may be transferred to Wellington.

Mr. Charles Trewcck, of tho Christclmrch telegraph office, who is leaving Christchuich to take up the position of assistant-officer in charge, Nelson, was tho recipient yesterday of a presentation from tho Christcliurch telegraph staff. In making tho presentation, Mr. Moot, the officer in charge, paid a high tribute of appreciation to Mr. Trcweek both from an. official point of view- and also in connection with the prominent part ho had taken in advancing and assisting his fel-low-officers in outside pastimes, moro particularly in relation to cricket, in connection with which ho had been a prominent figure in office matches for many years past. Very sincere regret was felt at his leaving the office with which he had been associated for many years, and every success for his future welfare was sincerely desired by his fellow-officers. Mr. Treweek responded in feeling terms, and expressed his gratitude at the generosity of the stall' in recognising what he had" dono for them, and the good feeling ami camaraderie which had existed between them. Hearty cheers were then given for Mr. and Mrs. Treweek. The present consisted of an electro-plated entree dish, and a set of fish knives and forks. Mr. Treweek left Christchureh for Nelson last night.

Mr. P. W. Burbidge, M.Sc. (Welling-" tea College), who has been recommended by the Sena to for a second 1851 scholarship, obtained a Junior University Scholorsjiip in 1907, the Grey and tho Senior University Scholarships in chemistry and electricity in ISIU, a>nd iirst-class honours in electricity and second-class in heat, etc., ill the M.Se. degree. He was awarded tho 1851 scholarship for an investigation he carried out in the Physical Laboratory of Victoria College oil tho "Mature of Gamma Hays from Kadium." an investigation which was rendered possible by the generosity of the Royal Society of London, which lent the necessary radium, and who have published the results of the-investigation.

Many people in the Wairarapa, and on the coast will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Ktiimnrr, the wito of Mr. W. N. H. Kummcr, of Long Lea, Masterlon, which took place yesterday at Palmerston. Mrs. Kumniur was the eldest daughter of Mr. John Lintoii, of England.

Major Asada, of tho Imperial Staff of Japan, who is passing through New Zealand, is at present in Wellington. Ho called yesterday on Colonel liobin, CM.G., Adjutant-General, who extended to him tho usual courtesies. The visitor also met tho Prime Minister nnd other members of tho Cabinet. Major Asada, who is himself iv distinguished oflicer and went through the Russo-Japanese War, is tho son of Baron Nobuoki Asada, InspectorGeneral of tho Japanese Forces.

Tho order of CM.G. (Companion of tho Order of St. Michael and St. George), which was somo time ago conferred upon Colonel Robin, Adjutant-General, was yesterday presented to him, in the unnvoidnblo absence of his Excellency the Governor, and at his request, by tho Priino Minister (tho Hon. T. Mackenzie), in the presence of other Ministers of tho Crown and Colonel Heard, Colonel Rnox: Colonel Collins Major Asada (Imperial Japaneso Army), Mr. Tripe (Acting-Japa-nese Coiisnl-Gcnernl), Mr. Bruco Mackenzie, and other gentlemen.

On Fridny next tho people of tho Thorndon parish (Roman Catholic) avo to farewell tho Rev. Father Peoples, who has been transferred to the Newtown parish.

Mr. Fred. Dinsdalc has been appointed caretaker of tho Wellington Bowling Club's property, in succession, to Mr. Holmes, who leaves shortly for England. Mr. Dinsdalc, who was selected from twenty-eight applicants, only arrived from England threo weeks ago. Ho was formerly in charge of the cricket, bowls, ami tennis grounds connected with Rountree s chocolate- works, in York City, England.

The funeral of the Into Mr. Frederick J. Pownall took place yesterday morning, the interment talcing place at the cemetery, Knrori, in tho presence of a largo gathering of relatives and friends. Before tho cortege left for the cemetery, portion of the burial service was read by tho Rev. A. M. Johnston at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral. Tho floral tributes included wreaths from the Wellington Football Club, Star Boating Club, and the Amateur Athletic Association, of which bodies tho deceased gentleman wns an active member. Numerous other wreaths were received from nil parts of the Dominion. Tho pall-bearers were Messrs. 0 Cf. Kembcr, C. E. Richardson, >Jeil Gnlbraith,, Geo. C. Fache, A. D. Bayfleld, and A. H. Barnctt.

Among the passengers who will bo detained in Sydney owing to having voyaged from London by the Mahvn (on which a case of small-pox was discovered) nro tho Hon. Charles Johnston and Mr. Harold Beanclinmp (late chairmen of tho Board of Directors of tho Bank of New Zealand/, botli of Wellington.

The only nomination to fill the vacancy on the Eastbourne Borough Council caused by the retirement of Mr. Bannatyno so far received is that of Mr. Charles Russell. His nominators aro Messrs. H in. Organ and J. B. Speed.