PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1510, 5 August 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Vice-Regal A Press Association cable message from Sydney states that the Hon. Maurice Baring is a passenger by tho Osterley. Ho visits Now Zealand as the guest of Lord Islington. It is not known yet when tho Hon, T. Mackenzie, the new High Commissioner, will, return from the south, but it is- understood that it will bike him a, fortnight, and probably three weeks, to wind up his business affairs, and get ready for his departure to London. Unfortunately, (horo is illness.just at present in Mr. Mackenzie's family. Although it is not of a particularly serious nature-still in itself it is sufficient to delay his departuvo even if he were otherwise ready to leavo Now Zealand.

'Captain 0. C. Hamilton, Wellington lnfanU'y Brigade-Major, is at present on leave. During his absence his duties will bo performed by Lieutenant R. G. Pnrdie.

Mr. R. C. Dyer, a well known and highly respected resident of Cambridge, died on Thursday morning in his 79th year. The deceased was formerly headmaster of tho Cambridge Public School, . but for some, years had lived in retirement. > He took a prominent part in Masonic matters, and had officiated as lay reader of the Anglican Church for many years. Sir. E. \V. Dyer, S.M., is the only surviving son of the deceased.

Sir. E. Burd, who has been compelled to resign the couductorship of the Thorndon Methodist Choir, was met by tho members and a number of friends on Friday evening, and presented with a handsome set of /vases, in recognition of, the Work which he has done in fostering music in the church and in training the choir, which had done so much to brighten tho services. The presentation was mado by Sir. W. Walton in the unavoidable absence of the Rev. G. S. Cook. Mr. J. Boyd and Mjss Frcthey also spoke in praise of the services which had been rendered by Mr. Burd. The recipient, in acknowledging the. present and the accompanying enconiums, expressed his regret nt having to give up the position.

Pending the settlement of certain questions at present engaging the attention of tho Minister for Education (Hon. James Allen), with regard to tho reorganisation of the junior cadets, Captain A. C. Stowris (officer in charge.of theJunior Cadet Department), who was instructed last week to rejoi.ii the Xov-Zea-land Staff Corps (from which' he had been seconded for servic-8 with the Education Department), is to remain with the Junior Cadet Department.

Commissioner Richards, hend of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, is at present visiting Mnsterton. Hβ conducted meetings there yesterday.

A Press Association telegram states that Mr. K. Takle,- of Dnunevirke, has been appointed secretary to the Dannevirke Jockey Club. There were ten . applications.

The following second lieutenants of tho Fifth Regiment (Wellington Rifles), have passwl their "A" examination:—Messrs. L. Cimino, G. C. Felton, J. B. Coivles, D. A. Kenny, H. Wollciman, E. H. D. Stocker, T. M. Liarder, and F. L. G. West. Second lieutenants: H. E. Winder and J. H. Smith, of tho Unattached "B" List (senior cade-ts), have also passed the "A" examination.

A presentation of a gold watch has been made to Detective Issellby the detective nnd uniform staff at the Auckland Ciiitral Police Station. Chief-Detective MacMAlion, in making the presentation, referred to the esteem in which Mr. Issell was held by both branches of the service, and wished him good luck in his new position. Detective Issell fittingly replied. Detective Issell has taken up his duties in Wellington.

Mr. Martin Cargill. an old and respected resident, of l'elone, (Hod nt his residence, Buick Street, Potouc, lost evening. ceased was a member of the Masonic and Druids' Lodges.

Cable news has been received by Mr. Sidney ])ix, assistant secretary to the firm of liaunatyno and Company, of the death at Svdnev on Friday night of his brother, Mr. Cecil K. Dix, of the legal firm of O'Rcgan ami Dix, of this city. Mr. Dix, who was the fourth son of the Into Mr. Henry E. Dix, journalist, of Wellington, had been ill for nearly three months past. A month ago he decided to seek advice in Sydney. Two days after his arrival there lie was operated on at the Claymore Private Hospital, ami though the operation was successful it was discovered that the complications wevo such as to afford small hope'of ultimate recvivery, and for the past week his life was despaired of. Tho laic Mr. Dix, who was about 32 years of iijje, was educated at the Terrace School, and was articled to Mr. K. 11. Jcllicof. and aflorwards {on Mr. Jellicoe proceeding (o Kiirland) to Mr. .1. P. Campbell, of this city. Homo four years ago ho entered into pni'tnership with Mr. J. P. O'lic-jan, and was regardal with cslcem by members of (he profession, lie leaves n wife fnee Miss UttlejohiO and twn children. Tile lioily icit Sydney for Wellington yesterday for interment locally,