PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1835, 22 August 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Vice-Regal, His Excellency tlio Governor (the EarV of Liverpool), aud her Excellency tin. Countess of Liverpool will bo present at tho performance, of the "Smart Set" in the Concert Chamber, Town. Ildll, tonight (Friday). Lieutenant-Colonel G. N. Johnston, Di» rector of Ordnance, has left Wellington o i a tour of inspection of tho South Island West Coast, 110 will return by way of Nelson. Mr. J. M. Cnughey,.of the Auckland firm of Messrs. Smith and Caughey, returned to Now Zealand yesterday by tho Rotorua, after ail extended vi. it to Great Britain. Jlr. Caughey was accompanied by Mrs. Caughey and their soil. The Rev. J. E. Hewland, .vicar of Leoston, Canterbury, returned to tho Dominion by the Kotorua yesterday. Ho has been Homo for m year on a visit to liis relatives.

Amongst tho passengers from London by tho Kotorua, which arrived yesterday, was Mr. J. S. Milne, of the firm of Messrs. Milno and Choyco, Auckland. Mr. Millie,. with his wifo and son, has been absent from the Dominion for six months. Professor Grant, who occupies the Chair of History at (lie University of Leeds, and who is the author of a "History of Europe," arrived in tho Dominion by tho Rotorua yesterday. Professor Grant, who is accompanied by Mrs. and Master Grant, proceeds to Auckland. Mr. J. Palmer, local representative of Messrs. Tlios. Cook and Son, of London, returned to Wellington yesterday by the Rotorua. Mr. S. W. Moult, who had a narrow oscapo from being burned to death by motor spirits 011 August 12, lias had a reld|)So".and has beeii removed by Dr. Terihant.to Nurse Lucas's hospital. Dr. R. Woodhouse, acting medical superintendent of tho Wellington' Hospital, Iras given notice of his intention to resign oil' a suitable dnto after the return of Dr. 11. Hardwiek-ftmith. Tho reason for this step being taken by Dr. Woodhouse is that he may pursue his studios in England. At yesterday's meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Hoard it was decided to record tho board's indebtedness to Dr. Woodhouse by <1 special minute. Several members v o£ the board spoke in high terms of the work dono by Dr. Woodhouse.

Practically all tho accommodation at the Ejnpirc Hotel is taken up, the number of guests being unusually large for the timo of the year. Amongst yesterday's arrivals were: Sir. A. C. Lord (Christchurch), Mr. D; Mitoholl (Ocean Beach), Mr. Hamilton (Mataura), Mr. C. 11. HnrdyjTo Kuiti), Mr. D. S. Thomson (Feildiiig), and Mr. .T. T. Wing (Wanganui). Mr. Bowling (Napier) and . Mr. Cobb (Feilding) were amongst the visitors who yesterday took rooms at tlio Windsor Hotel. Amongst the arrival;! at the Grand Hotel yesterday wore Mr. E. H. Whitniore (I'almerston), Mr. J. C. Cr.optr (Masterton), Mr. John 1!. Cuninghom (Christchuroh), and Mr. 11. D. Cook (Marton). Yesterday's arrivals at tlio Royal Oak Hotel included: Mr. Raymond Whitcj Mr. and Mb. Macpherson (Christchurch), Mr. W. A. Beddoe (Auckland), and Mr. F. G. Mannoll (Masterton), Mr. J. E. Blair has b?en appointed assessor for the Wellington City Corporation in tlio matter of .tlio revaluation oi certain Lambtqn reclaimed land leases. The funeral of the late Mr. W. Ti. Jenkins took placc yesterday afternoon, the chief' mourners being Messrs. L., R.. and J. Jonldns, and R. 11. Huntington and W. Hyor (sons-in-law). Before tlio cortege proceeded to the Karori Cemetery a thort service was conducted by the 'Rev. G. S. Cook in tlio Molcsworth Street Church, of which the deceased had long been a member, and for many years a trustee. Tlio congregation included representatives of flic G.P.O. stall', the church trustees, and other organisations. In the course of his address, lire Rev. "Mr. Cook made reference to the many estimable qualities possessed bv the deceased. Mr. Cook also conducted the service at the cemetery.

Dean Carrington, of Christcluirch, left Wellington by tlio Ma.raroa last evening. Bishop Julius, of Christchnrch, was a passenger to Lyttelton by tlio Mararoa yesterday.

Archdeacon Williams was a passenger by the Monowai for Gisl>orne last evening. Bishop Neville, I'rimate of New, Zealand, went south by tlio • Mararoa last ovoning.

Archdeacon Richards, of Duiiodin, wns a by the Mavanw lor Lvueuou Inst evening.

Bunting was "up" on tho Union Company's buildings, ns wc '! as J' 10 , JC, 11 !" panv's vessels n'liich were in port at \\ el-' iing'ton vosterd.ny. Tlio reason of tlio display was in liojionr of tho nianiago of Mr G 1! Ritchie, a director of the comiiniiv in Duncan.' In honour of the event as ii\any of the local office staff who could he spared were given a holiday.

Yesterday, on tho motion of Mr. A. \Y. Blair, "Mr. Albert GcorgoJorgcnson was admitted as a solicitor of the Supremo Cflurt;. Ono of the original AYaipu settlor?, in the person of Mrs. AV. Lntitf, willow of tho Into William Lang, Into of The t ovc, Waipn, died at her daughter's residence, Archhill, 011 Saturday, a't the ago ol oyears. Dr. Charles Rout, of Nelson, has bfen appointed ship's surgeon to the New faland Shipping Company's Own, and ho left on Tuesday to join his snip at Tiniaru. Ho expects io bo bnCA Jn tho Dominion in two or three veai's time, and will probaMy spend most of his tuno in London hospitals studying eye, oar, and throat diseases.

Messrs. A. A. Brown (president of the Auckland Private Hotel and Boardinghouse Keepers' Association), 11.l 1 . 1 nor (president), and F. Whitehead (a member of the 'executive) of the Auoldand liestauranlcurs' Association, and 111. (... (jrnsvonor (secretary of the Auckland Provincial KmnlovciV Association) arrived by ■the Main trunk express and are staying at. (he itoynl Oak Hotel. _ It is understood that the object of their visit is primarily to give evidence before tho Labour Bills Committee to-day in regard to tho Shops and Offices Act.

Mr. W. Pryor, organiser of the New Zealand Employer.*' Federation, returns from the South Island by tho Wahiuo this morning.