PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1550, 20 September 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon. Sir G. M. O'Korke, M.LiC., is at present indisposed, and is to be granted a fortnight's leave of absence from his legislative duties. It is understood that Captain T. E. Esteourt 2nd Dragoon Guards),' aide-de-camp to his Excellency the Governor, will join the New Zealand General Staff at Headquarters after Lord Islington leaves for India, and will probably, it is stated, be attached to the personal staff of the General Officer Commanding the Forces (Major-General A. J. Godley, C.8.). Mr. Harry Spence, vrho is to represent New Zealand in London as a Customs official, was entertained at Briee's Tea> R-ooms yesterday by a number of friends. The function was in the nature of a formal farewell to Mr. Spence. Tho Hon. T. W. Hislop presided, and tho Hon. Sir W. J. Steward was also among tliosß present. Tho gathering was composed of old schoolfellows of Mr. Spence in Oamaru. Mr. Spence sails for Australia to-day. Tho Rev. Canon Garland, organising secretary of tho Bible-in-State-Schools 'League, left Wellington yesterday for Auckland, whero ho will remain for a fortnight. Dr. Arnold Izard, vice-president of the Wellington Orphans' Club, will presido at the function on Saturday evening next ill the Masonic Hall. Dr. J'itchett, who recently suffered a breakdown through over-work, is reported to bo making satisfactory progress towards recovery. Mr. P. Hallcy, Conciliation Commissioner, left Wellington fqr the West Coast last evening to hear industrial disputes relating to coal mining and iron industries at Greyinouth. 1 Mr. Edward Hitchcock is gazetted an assistant, electrical engineer in tho Public Works Department.. This week's Gazette announces iiho appointment of Mr. G. C. B. Jordan as a member of the Prisons Board. A Press Association' message from Wangnnui states that the llev. A. 8. Wilson, who has been appointed general secretary of tho Perth Y.M.C.A., was farewelled on Wednesday night: by a large gathering, representatives of all denominations. The departing minister was presented with two purses of sovereigns, and sincere regret was expressed at the departure of ono who has found a warm place in tlio hearts of all. Mr. J. Nash, Mayor of Palmorston North, is at present on a visit to Wellington and is staying at tho Occidental Hotel. Jfr. C. G. Robertson is gazetted to a temporary appointment as a dairy inspector and grader in the Agricultural Department. A Sydney Press Association message states that Mr. R. Modlin, a well-known Now Zealand accountant, has accepted tho managing directorship of tho Australian Guarantee Corporation. On Sunday, September 29, the Anglican Bishop of Auckland (Dr. Crosslev) will hold n memorial service, at St. 'Mary's Cathedral, Parnell. in honour of the l.ito Colonel I'. W. Abbott, D.K.O. A mural I ablet will also be unveiled to his memory. Tlie service will commence at H..'iO p.m. Every unit in tho Auckland distnct, with the exception of the senior cadet companies, will l,e invited either to attend in full strength or to semi representatives. Mr. William M'l.ean. of Wellington, is expected to arrive back from America on October It). Mr. .lolin Grady, of Wellington, who has been ou a trip to the South Sea Islands, returned to Wellington from Sydney by tlio Maitai on Wednesday. Dr. Prendergast Knight has appointed chairman of tho Golden Bay Cement Company for the sixth consecutive time. Madame Eleonora do Cisneros, Mr. Paul Dufault, and Mr. .Tames Liohling, of the concert pnrtv at present appearing in Wellington, leave for Auckland, en routp to Amcrica, on Monday ucsW