PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1443, 18 May 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Tho Primo Minister (Hon. T. Mackenzie) roturned to town last night. ' The other Ministers ill Wellington nro tho Hon J. A. Hanan, the Hon. G. Laurenson, and tha Hon. G. W. ltussell. The Hon. A. M. Myers leaves Duneuin this morning, and may be hers to-morrow. The Hon. J. Co'vin will be at. Harelock to-day, and the Hon. H. G. Ell at Blenheim". The Hon. W. D. S. Macdonnld, who is travelling overland from Gisborne, will probably reach Napier to-night. The Hon. To Rangihiroa is still in the North Auckland district, and the Hon T. Buxton is at Christchureh.

Tho Aits 'Club has placed on record. it« senso of loss sustained by tho recent death of its vice-president, Mr. H. S. WardeH, and its appreciation of his services, to the community in tho advancement of art. These sentiments wo to bo conveyed to the members of tho family by the secretary.

Mr. Erie Waters, who has been appointed instructor for the pianoforte to the Nelson School of Music, will leave Wellington to take up liia new duties on Wednesday next.

The (Rsv. Father J, F. Dolphin, of Minneapolis, U.S.A., i 3 a visitor to ■Wellington.

Mr. George A. Haggitt, recently promoted to the managership of the Fielding branch of the Bank of Australasia, was entertained at a gathering at Waipaiva (states a Press Association telegram). Tho Mayor presided, and presented Mr. ami 'Mrs. Haggitt with a solid silver tea service, hot water kettle, and a silvermounted oak salver.

A pleasant little ceremony took place after the performance of tho Marlow Dramatic Company last evening, the members of the company presenting Mr. Crosbie Ward (stage-manager) with a. group photograph of themselves, in token of "the esteem and regard in which they hold him.

A representative gathering at Danncrirke on Thursday made a substantial presentation to Mr. J. E. liussell, coownof of tho defunct "Advocate," prior to his departure on a trip to England.

Inspector Mitchell, of Duncdin, has been appointed Inspector of Polico at Auckland, in succession to Mr. Cullen, who haa lx»n made Commissioner of IWice. Inspector Dwyer, of Napier, will succeed Inspector Mitchell at Dunod in.

Mr. Isaac Hill, a well-known citizen of Auckland, died at his residence, I'arjjell, on Wednesday, at the ago of f>s years. He was of English birth and parentage, and camo to New Zealand when a child. After spending his youth in Otago and Southland, he came to Auckland to start in business, and was one of the principals in tho saddlery firm of Hill and Philip. The late Mr. Hili took an active intorest in local public affairs. Ho served for some years as chairman of tho ParneK School Committee. and wag also a member of tho Prmell Licensing Committee. Ho ww keenly interested in _ sport, and somd .in the capacities of judgo and honorary treasurer to tho Auckland Trotting Club. In politics he was closely identified with the Liberal and Labour organisation for many years.

Mr. J. Craigie, member for Timaru, arrived from the 6onth yesterday, and intends to remain in Wellington until Monday, transacting Departmental business in connection with his constituency.

Mr. 13. J. Fleming, of tho Eaihvay Department, is under orders to transfer to Christehurch as Audit Inspector of that section, and will leave next week to enter upon his new duties. During tho many years ho- litis been in Wellington, Mr. Fleming has been an enthusiastic supporter of swimming, and besides being official starter i'or the Swifts Club, lias occupied the same position for most of tho centres big carnivals. Some twentytwo yea's ago Mr. Fleming, with a number of other enthusiasts laid the foundation of the Wellington Swimming Club, mid from that time right down to tho present ho has been closely associated with swimming locally. He has also taken an active part in the administration of tho sport. While Wellington swimming circles are losing a most valuable supporter, fhrWeliurcli is to to congratulated on it' gain.

('niitain I). Watson, secretary of tho New' Zealand branch of this Merchant. Service Guild left i'or !hp South by the Maori last evening.

Mr, C. IToldsworth, general manner for the Union Company arrived from the fouth ti? tlw Mxwrt j'wberd«vi; morning,