PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1693, 8 March 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Vice-Regal. His Excellency tho Governor had intended leaving on Sunday oil a week's tour of the North of Auckland. Ho was to have been accompanied by the Countosß ol Liverpool ami the Hon. W. H. Herries, a, s I 'i.^ lls to'have visited Russell, \\ haiignrei, and oilier places. In anticipation of their Excellencies' arrival, the Maoris have been making preparations lor the recaption, in accordance with Native customs. On Thursday, however, came the news of the outbreak of enteric amongst tho Maoris at Oliacawaii, ano Lord Liverpool has decidcd to postpone his northern lour in vi«\v of liie strong recommendation of tho district'health officers that no Native gathering should lako pluco in proximity to the infected area.— Press AssociaUon.

The Hon. W. H. Herries, who left Gisborne on Thursday, visited Tolaga bay the same day, and yesterday journeyed to Waipiro Bay, returning, to Tokouiaru Bay in tho evening. At Tokomarii l'Say to-day he will catch tho Maitai for Auckland, arriving on Sunday.—Press Association. ])r. Pomare will probably leave Gisborne for the south by Monday's boatPress Association. Tho Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) returned to Wellington from the north iasc night. He leaves for Napier this morning to preside at the Supreme Court sittings, commencing there next week. Mr. Justice Chapman, who returned to Wellington on Thursday night, remains here until March. 18, when he proceeds to Mastei'ton, Mr. C. A. Barton, formerly jin the Magistrate's Court at Wanganui, ha* been appointed chief clerk at Auckland, in succession to Mr. Ralfe.

Major W. D. Braithwaite, D.5.0., fee. oml in command in the Auckland military district, has been promoted to tile rank of lieutenant-colonel.

Mr. Charles.Hudson has been appointed secretary at Auckland of (lie Associated Board of the Boyal Academy and the Hoyal College of Music, London, vice Ml'. H. J. Edmiston, who lias resigned. Mr. Henry St. George (states a cable message from London) has been 'appointed to conduct the Trinity. College examinations in New Zealand this year. Jlr. St. George, who has been here oil two previous occasions, is a violinist of distinction and a well-known writer on musical subjects. Tho clergy of the Auckland diocese have presented Mr. W. S. Cochrane, of tho diocesan office, who is shortly leaving for England, with an address and some very handsome travelling nigs and case. The presentation was niado by the Bishop ofAuckland (Dr. Crossley). Mr. Cochrane will bo absent from tho diocesan office oa a year's leavo of absence.

Tho death of Mrs. C. A. Wood, who passed away yesterday morning, removes another of Wellington s early settlers. She was a daughter of tho late Mr. Blaker, arriving with her father ian .I mother about the year 1848. She >...'s twice married; her surviving children are: Mr. P. 33. W. Gpwing, jlrs. P. P. Wilson, and Mrs. Martin, of Wellington, Mr. Morris Wood, tho well-known footballer of, Hastings, and Mr. Norman Wood, who last year won tho King's Prize at Trentham. The Anglican Bishop' of Wellington (Dr. Sprol.t) will hold an ordination at ,St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Mulgrtive Street, .(o-morrow morning, when the llev. B. Ash-, croft, curate of St. Matthew's, Mast'crton;; will be ordainyd priest. Archdeacon Pancourt will be the -preacher. Messrs. E, Parry and L. Birks, of tiie Public Works Department, returned to .Wellington yesterday, Sir. Parry from Duncdin, and Mr. Birks from Lake Coleridgo. Mr. Charles Cross has been elected to tho vacancy on the. Masterton Camty Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. C. C. Kebbell, defeating Mr. S. M. George by 24 votes. , .. i ,