PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1428, 1 May 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Cabinet Ministers in town arcs tho Hon. I T. Mackenzie (Prime- Minister), tho Eon. W. D. S. JlacdonnW, tho Hen. J. A. Hanan, the Hon. G. Laurenson, the Hon. J. Colvin, and tho ITon. H. G. Ell. Tho Hon. A. M. Myers is duo to this afternoon from Auckland, tho Hon. G. \\ . Jiussell is at Nftpier, the Hon. To Kangihiroa at Masterton, and the Hon. 1. Buston at Timani. Owing to pressure of business, the Prime Minister (Hoh. T. Mackenzie) did not leave for the south last night. Hβ hopes to do so this evening. Tne Hon. A. Myers left Auckland for Wellington last ni.™lit. He will spend a few days here before proceeding to tho South Island;— Press Association. Hon. G. W. Kussoll, Minister for Intornal AlTnirs, arrived at Napier yesterday afternoon from Taupo. Ho leaves by the mail train to-day for Wellington.— Press Association. Captain Jiaold Amundsen, the discoverer of tho South Pole, is in Wellington. Hβ leaves for Monto Video, en route to Buenos Ayres, by the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rcmuera to-morrow. Lieutenant Bvnns, E.N.1?., who took part in Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition, find who was invalided homo with an attack of scurvy, will leave Wellington for Sydney on Friday, in order to inin the Oroutos on his way back to England. Ho will be accompanied 1))' Mrs. Evans. Sir George Clifford arrived in Wellington by tho Mararoa yesterday morning. The funeral of tho late Mr. George. Drury look place yesterday, the remains being interred at tho Karori Cemetery, in the presence of a number of relatives and friends. The Ven. Archdeacon Harper, of St. Peter's, conducted the scrvico at the graveside. Among those prcsenl wero several members of the Aorangi Lodge of Freemasons. Mr. George Snaddon, of Messrs, Martin, Jlurroll, an<l Snaddon, the contractors who built the Morton dam at Waimii-o-mata, and Mrs. Snaddon leave Auckland, for Vancouver by the Makura on May 10. They intend to make a trip round the world.

Mr. 11. 11. Baywnrd, of Messrs. Baldwin and liayward, patent attorneys, who has been on a business trip to Australia, is returning by the, Moana from Sydney today-

Mr. C. L. Kelly was the recipient of a. handsome present by the employees of the Kelburno Tramway Company on the occasion of his leaving the company's service. . Mr. .T, Darling made the presentation, and Mr. Kelly replied on behalf of himself and Mrs. Kelly.

Mr. Norton Francis, who in retiring from the Waimntc Mayoralty after four years' service, has been public]? presented with an illuminated address; ilfrs. Francis was also given a roso bowl. Mr. nnd Mrs. I'rancis leave for England to-day.— Frrss Association.

Mr. C. Hcod Williams, secretary and treasurer of the Lyttleton Harbour Board, who has boon in failing health for some months past, died on Monday evening (states a Press Association message). Mr. Hood Williams was of Welsh parentage, Ijut was born in Edinburgh in 1841. Ho came to New Zealand in (ho ship Randolph with his father, the late Mr. D. T. Williams, 8.A., arriving in Pftrt Cooper in 1850. Mr. Williams was educated at Christ's College, Christchnrch. .Ho entered tho service of the Bank of Australasia in 18G1, and after three years he'left the bank on account of ill-health, In 1861 he entered the Provincial Government service as a clerk. Under ttio secretaryship of Hie late Hon. W. Rolleston, from 1873 to 1877, Mr. Williams occupied the position of assistant secretary, and on the abolition of the provinces, lie was appointed secretary and treasurer of tfuo Lyttelton Harbour Board, which position he held up to the time of his death, a period of thirty-five years. Mr. Williams took a life-long interest in sporting and athletics. Ho was married in 1873 to a daughter cf Mr. n. H. AHard, of Christchurch, and leaves a widow, three daughters, and one son.

The thanks and congratulations of tho Wellington Education Board wcro by resolution accorded to Mr. Cleland, secretary of tho Taita. School Committee yesterday in recognition of his long and faithful service as a member of the committee.

Mr. J. M'Callam,' who has resigned tho position of Wellington manager for Messrs. S, Kirkpatrick and Co., Ltd., has accepted a position with tho Nestle-Anglo-Swiss Company, who are starting business operations in the Dominion. Mr. M'Callam enters upon his new duties as from to-day.