PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1734, 26 April 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Vice-Bkoal. The Governor and Lady Liverpool yesterday visited Cambridge, whoro his Excellency performed tho opening ceremony at tho Cambridgo chrysanthemum show. Tlielr Excellencies wctx: accorded a civic reception and presented with an illuminated address. Tho vice-regal parly, displayed great interest in the exhibition, and after inspecting tho picturesquo giounds of tho Cambridgo Domain, they left by motor-car for Okoroire. Tho Governor again comes ixi Cambridgo next Friday to witness tho field operations of the Auckland Brigade of Mounted Rifles, now in camp at Cambridge.—Press Association.

Tho Hon. W. F. Massey (Prime Ministor) is at Tangitu, tho Hon. W. 11. Herries at Alexandra South, tho Hon. *\V. Eraser at Greymouth, and tho Hon, Dr. f Pomaro «t Auckland. The Hon. R. H. Rhodes will journey to-day from Dunedm to Christchurcli. Tho Hon. A. L. Hcrdman and tho Hon. H. D. Bell are in Wellington. Mr. 801 l will leavp for Auckland to-morrow evening.

Mr. Olios. lioldsworth, general manager of the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, left Wellington yesterday by the Tahiti for San. 'Francisco. l\r-om tho American port Mr. Holdsworth is to proceed to London, on business connected with the company's affairs.

News camo from llarotonga by tho San Francisco mail steamer Moana yesterday of tho serious illness of Mr. H. W. Northcroft, Resident Commissioner at tho Cook Islands. Mr. Northcroft had experienced a sovero attack of dysentry, necessitating his removal to tho- hospital at Rarptonga. When tho Moana loft that port on April 17 the Commissioner's health was steadily improving.

. Mr. E. Blaine, until lately Registrar of the High Court and Land Titles Court nt Karotouga, arrived in-Wellington by the San Francisco mail steamer lloana yesterday. Mr. Blaine ivas held in liigh esteem amongst tlio European residents and the Arikis and chiefs of tlw group, and before leaving ftarotonga .was presented with a purse of sovereigns with which to purchaso a souvenir from his European friends of his twelve years' residenco in the Group, while the native chiefs also presented hiin wdtli numerous gifts. i

Mr. James Garnctt, Mayor of Hastings, was taken suddenly ill on Thursday night and was removed to a private hospital suffering from appendicitis and peritonitis. An operation was found imperative at an early hour yesterday morning. Latest information is that lie is doing as well as can bo expcctcd.

Mr. Nelsoni Isaacs, of tho Wellington Technical College, lias been. appointed art and crafts instructor to the Dunedin School of Art. Prior 'to his departure tor tho south, ho was entertained at tea at the Burlington Rooms by the art masters and his fellow art students. At this informal little function Mr. Isaacs was presented by Mr. J."Ellis, on behalf of tho masters and students with a handsome walking stick as a token of their esteem, and tho wish was expressed that his future would bo bright and prosperous. Mr. Isaacs suitably responded. 1

Mr. T. C.'Dawson, of Dawson and Maudsley, Ltd., left by tlho Tahiti yesterday on a six weeks' holiday trip to the South Sea Islands.

Mr. Prank Allen, of the Eastern Extension Cable Company's service in the East, is a .visitor, to Wellington. Tho visitor, who is accompanied by his wife, is a brother of Mr. H. P. Allen, of this city.

Mr. Emil Sehwabe, journalist, of Wellington, left for Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday.

Mr. A. Praser, who has boon town clerk for the Borough of Foxloni for the past fourteen years, has tendered his resignation; ;

Mr. W. A. Lowe, in advance of tho Geo. Marlow'Dramatic Company, Ltd., arrived in Wellington yesterday to make arrangements for the opening of the company s season in this city.