PERSONAL ITEAMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1454, 31 May 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEAMS.

i he lion. T. Mackenzie (Prima Minister) ''"turns to Wellington to-night from Opunake, where he delivered a. poiicy speech last night. He intends to leave for the south on Saturday. The Hon. A. M.Mycrs loaves Napier today for Auckland. The Hon. W. D. ,S. Macdonald is at Helcnsvillo (Xorth Auckland), the Hon. 11. G. Kll at .Uotorua, and the Hon. X. Buxton at Teniuka. The Hon. G. Laurcnson and the Hon. G. \\. Russell arc due to arrive to-day lrom Christchmcii. Other Ministers in town are I lie Hon. ,T. A. Ilanan, the Hon. ■J. Colvin, and the Hon. 'l'e Kaneiliiroa. Mr. Sidney Clayton has- been appointed a dairy instructor and grader in the Agricultural Department. He has hitherto been a temporary officer. Mr. John F. Yctte has been appointed an inspector under the .Slaughtering and

Tin? Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer;' decoration has been warded to Major W. .1. .Strong, and the long-service medal to Lieutenanl-Colouel C. li. Turner (of Weilington). Mr. T. M. 'Wilionl, M.7\, who* i= on board the Mara ma, clue in Auckland from \ancouver on Tuesday nc-Nt, has sent a wireless menage to Mr. Oscar JCtmber, stating "All well." .Mr. T. Buckley, Chief Electrical Engmcer of the Post tind Tekgraph Department, has returned from a trip to America, where ho investigated the late>t telegraph, telephone, and wireless appliances. Ho is to report to the Government forthwith. Mr. \\ 7 . E. Jackson, New Zealand manager for Gordon and Goteh, left by the Maunganui for Melbourne last evening, on a business trip. Mr. J. G. Hislop, County Council collector and valuer, and for over fovtv years a resident of Keefton, died suddenly yesterday morning, states a l'cefton Press Association telegram. Wellington College Old Boys, and many Wellington friends, will regret to hear of tho death of Mr. A. D. Wilkinson, who was master at tho college from IS9G to li'o2. Ho died in Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday, on the eve of his departure to attend the Education Conference, which is being hekl in London next month.

Mr. S. V. Bracher, a member o? The Dominion" literary stall', left for England yesterday evening, accompanied by his wife. They proceed to Melbourne by the Maunganui, there to join the German liner Seydlitz, for Southampton. Before leaving, 'Mr. Bracher received a presentation from his confreivs on the staff of this journal. Tho presentation was made by tho editor, Mr. C. Eaiie, who wished Mr. Bracher a pleasant voyage. Mr, Bracher suitably replied.

The following are gazetted officiating ministers under the Marriage Act:—The lievs. J. F. Dolphin, S. Jlahony, «n<J 1). O'Connell (Roman Catholic); the Rev. G. ]j. Iliiiton (Methodist); and Mr. L. 0, Stanton (Helping Hand Mission). The deatli has occnrrwl at Auckland of Mr. John Webster, n very old colonist, aged 94. Deceased arrived at Sydney ill 1838. and the following year wade an overland ionrnev to Adelaide. On his return to Sydney he again made the- journey, this time hv tho banks of the Murray Kiver, being one of the first party of whites to attempt that: route. The journey occupied five month?, and the party experienced great trouble with tho blacks. He arrived ill New Zealand ill 18H, and went lr> California at the time of the 1849 rush. There he met Captain lloyd, and accompanied him on the yacht Wanderer on a cruise to Hie South Sens, where Captain Bovd was murdered by Solomon Islanders." The yacht was subsequently wrecked in a gale at Port Macmiarie. In 1851 Mr. Webster returned to New Zealand, and settled at Opononi, lfokianga Harbour, where lie for years entertained distinguished visitors to the district, including tho Earls of Glasgow and Rani'urly, and other New Zealand Governors. During the past few years Mr. Webster has been spending tin- evening of his long and eventful life in quiet retirement at Dcvonport.—Press Association.

The Boy Scouts mustered in force at the Queen's Wharf last evening, and gave Gcnrsrnl Baden-Powell a. characteristic send-off as he ascended the gangway of Ilia Mararoa, en route to the south, lie was accompanied by Colonel I'l. S. Heard, Director of Staff Duties, and I.ieut.Colonel Cossgrovo {Dominion Chief Scout).