PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1645, 11 January 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon. W. F. Massoy left Oambridgo last night for Auckland. Tho Hon. W. Frasor and tho Hon.' W. H. Horrios are at Whakatano. Tho Hon. R. Hi Rhodes and tho Hon 1 . Dr. Pomaro aw ntKotorua. Tho other Cabinet Ministers are! in Wellington. .■- ■ ■ . ;•

Tho Hon. P. M. B. Fisher will go to Melbourno towards tho end of March to attend a trade 'reciprocity conference. Besides the Commonwealth mid Now Zealand, Canada will bo represented, but it is, not yet definitely known • whether South Africa will send a delegate.' Tho exact dato of tho conference lias not yet been.fixed. .

The Anglican Bishop of Auckland (Dr. Crossley), upon tlio nomination of tho Standing Committee has, mado the following appointments—The Rev. Ernest Harold Gallop, M.A., Koblo Collogo, Oxford and Cuddeston Theological College, to bo priest in charge of tho Homo Mission district of Tatiniarunuij tho Rev, Cecil Alfred Mallctt, Th.L., of Durham University and St. Augtstjnc's College; Canterbury, to bo priest in chargo of the Homo Mission area Of Ohura.

Mr. Justice Chapman returns to Wcl lington from-tho south to-morrow.

Tho Anglican Bishop of Nelson (tho Right Rev." W. Radlier) is transferring tho Rev. T. F. Taylor from Brunnerton to Suburban North and the Rov. J. R, Dart from Wcstport to Wakefield. Tho Board of Nominators will meet in a few days to select a clergyman for Westport.:

, Tho Hon. W. F. Mnsscy, Piimo Minister, .expects to visit tho West Coast next month,—"Qroymouth Star."

Mr. Justice I/ukin, of Queensland, waa a passenger for Sydney yesterday, by tho Uhmaroa,

Mr. T. M. Donovan, of West's and th« Royal Pioturo Syndicatoileft Wollimstou yesterday on a business trip to Sydney. Tho Hon, W. P. Massey (Primo Minister) is to attend the annual dinner of Ilia Rotorua Chamber of Coinmoroo on Jonunry 22. .

Tho Hon. W. Frasor.is to'go to Rotorua on, Sunday next, and is expected to return to Wellington on January 10.

Acting-Detective Mason, of tho Lamb* ton Quay police stall, has been promoted to tho full rank of detective.

Widespread 'regret'will bo felt (says the Christchurch "Press'') at tho news of tho impending resignation; owing to' illhealth, of tho Dean of Christchurch,. tho Rev. Walter' Harper. No clergyman has done more in his time to uplift tho community among whom ho has laboured, setting an cxamplo to all by his steady adherence to high ideals und, his' unswerving devotion to what ho dcoulcd to bo his duty. As vicar of St. Michael's ho gained the warmest affection of his flock;.as Principal'of College House.'ho cxercißod a bracing : influonco .011 tho young men under his caro, wliioh wo foal sure they., will always remember with gratitudo. Of his moro recent career as Dean of Christchurch we need not speak at length—his work is knownvto .all, As aprcachor he has always taken a broad, intellectual outlookv and. tho expression of his view's has been fresh; vigorous, and. at nil times outspoken,' Tho services of tho Cathedral havo been kept at. a high, level of dignity and cxcellcnoo that would have douo ho discredit to an English cathedral. ' Many of our readers! will, wo feel sure, join us in tho hope that tho Dean's decision to resign is not. final, and that means will be found to retain his service's in the position which he ha» filled, so well. . . . '\\; lit: Eric Wright, solicitor, whll haf beeii'with Messrs. Travors,' Campbell, and Peacock for the last seven years, left on Wednesday to tako charge of tho Pioton business of Messrs.-Conolly and Bur-, den, solicitors, of Blenheim. 1 . ■'

Mr. G.' H. Ralph, IvliO, has been in charge of tho Ekctakuna Prosbyteriati ChuTch, -at two intervals, for about four and a half years, will, |.witbin a fctf weeks, take chargo of tho Apiti church. His removal, says tho "WairairapaDaily Times," .will leave a vacancy which ,wiui be.cxtremely difficult to fi11...',' . : ', '~: The death ocourrod lat Hamua, Wa-inw rapa, en Thursday; of a 1 well-known Nw tivo of - that locality, named Ecihnna. Toiawa, who had toadied tho .venerable og« of 90 years.-;-.'' ■"■■'.•'"'• ..'.-'■.■''•""•:■' ! ;,i : v ( ' Mr; T. Irvine, of tho Dannevirke branoh of tho Union Bank: of Australasia,' lid been 'transferred to' '; . ' Mr. •J. Robertson, M.P., for Otakl, it suffering from a nervous breakdown, and has,been ordered: a change by his modi< col advisor. Ho has left for i.tho■' Pmg Country, where he intends to pitch nil tent at Burn,-a littlo place about 3000 ft, above sea lovbl, and situated; beyond Wan marine. ' i *'■". ' .-" ■■"''• >. '. Mr. B. Parry, .Government Electrical Engineer; goes to Hastings'ton Monday, next to'inspect tho borough electric lines. Mr. W., G. Bateinan;- who recently resigned his. position' as computer ,ond draughtsman nt tho Lands .'and .Survey Office, Hokitika, to take up •missionary work in China, leaves Wellington on January 23 for Australia. Ho will-first tnkei'a Bible 6tudy course and a radical course at Angus Mission College,. Ado< laide, and will then'leave to take up hi»j mission work in tho province of Sim Wau/ on tho borders,of Tibet. '.';",.-;,■;;?.;■■/ Tho Mayor (Mr, D.:M'Larori) and;Mr«; M'Laren. .aro at present on a visit to'Ashburton. They intend to return to . WeU lington about a week hence. V ■_',';*. Mr. P. H. Alword. who has rcsigned : ti< management of . tho'• Municipal Ijish, Market in Jervois Quay in order to take up a position at Palrrierston North, will bo succeeded by Mr. Fullbrcok of Lyttelton. Tho new manager of, tho, fish market, who.iWM)iDppeinW.fW I tJV-]iP.W t APS' "f ttM Markets.Gomniitteo: yesterday,' -.has; Mi 6omo fifteen years' cxporicne© in ,tha fishing industry., He takesup his duties on Monday. ! ,-, ;.;.':'■, ■■■'-■■".,:..". : ' ,■' The..Rev., Brother -. Justin,;.;.'who:...has, been' Superior of tho. ,'Marist,'Order- in Wellington \ for.: eomo ; ,6ix ; years,', takes Brother - Basil's' place. as, Superior i at Wanganni. Brother Basil replaces Brothc* Justin at. Tasman Street!,; BrotheKv.yfw Riling, who has also been some time, ill :Wellington,,has been transferred to Auclm land. ■■■ ~.• ;■'"..; ; Y . ;;'■-,;, _■■-./;[