PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1852, 11 September 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Vice-Regal. His Excellency tlio Governor is to paji a visit to the Hospital at 8 p.m. to-day. On Monday next his Excellency will visit AVanganui for the purpose of presiding at tho opening of the St. Lawrence Church Bazaar. Colonel Heard,. Acting-Commandant of tho Forces, returned to hia office .yesterday after his severe attack of influenza, but his intended visit Bouth has heen postponed.

Colonel tho Hon. R. H. Collins, Ad-jutant-General, resumed duty yesterday after spending a holiday at Nelson on loavo of absctico.

Major A. W. Jones, of tho No. 1 Company (Christchurch) New Zealand Engineers, arrived from Sydney by tho Willochra _ yesterday, aftor a four months' visit to Australia.

Private advico received in Wanganui (says our local correspondent) states that Mdllo. Antonio Dolores leaves London in Decembor next for another tour through Now Zealand and Australia.

It' is stated that Mr. Findlay, of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's London staff, is coming to New Zealand in tho Athenio to be chief representative of tho company in tho Dominion.

Engineer Lieutenant H. P. Mackenzie, R.N., is at present on a visit to Dannevirke for tho purpose of inspecting tho oil bores at Webor. Lieutenant Mackenzie is tho representative ill Now Zealand of the British Admiralty for the purposo of reporting on tho coal and oil supplies of tho Dominion. His headquarters are at Wostport, whero _3io supervises tho coaling of the warships.

Tho Rev. J. Mackenzie, pastor of St. Andrew's Church, Christchurch, leaves this week for Melbourne, to attend a meeting of the Christian Students' movement.

■ Sir. George Coulter, who decorated tho Empress Theatre and is at present engaged in redecorating tho King's Theatre, lias been retained to' embellish tho interior of tho Grand Opera House.

Mr. Oswald Beere, 1 of tho legal film of 0. and R. Beere, returned from a trip to Australia, by tho Willochra yes< terday.

Professor Macmillan Brown, of Christchurch, returned from a visit to the Caroline Islands and Australia by tho Willochra yesterday. 1

'The long service and good conduct medal has been awarded to Sergeant John J. Weybourne, of the Royal Now, Zealand Artillery; and t.ho Colonial Auxiliary Forces' long servico medal has been awarded to Q.M.S. Philip Charles Lee, Field Artillery, and Private James Strang, Bth (Southland) Regiment. The Hon. Win. Pitt, architect for tho Grand Opera House, arrived from Mel-, boumo via Sydney by tho Willochra yesterday. Ho is accompanied by Mrs. Pitt.

Mr. Kissling, who has been manager of tho Manaia branch of the Bank of Now Zealand, has received notice of transfer to Kaiapoi. Ho will leave at tho end of this week. Last Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Kissling .were tendered a farewell by the parishioners of St. Cuthbert's Church in the Town Hall. Tho Rov. Mr. Stent presided. During tho evening Mr. Kissling was tho recipient of aai illuminated address from church members, whilst Mrs. Kissling received a silver jowol casa from members of tho Ladies' Guild.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Veitch and the Misses (3) Veitch, of Wellington, returned yesterday from a lengthy stay, in Australia, where, they, have been, wintering. Mr. W. Lowe, advance agent for tho Elwood Trio, arrived from Wanganui last evening to make arrangements for tho Welliugton season.

Mr. W, Belcher, general secretary of the Federated' Seamen's TJnion, arrived from Dunedin yesterday morning en routo for Auckland, where ho will bo engaged on business connected with tho union.

Tho death took place at Waikouaiti on Sunday last of Charles Richard ("Dick") Nelmes, who was a familiar figure in tho Dunedin cricket hold 50 years ago. Ho played for in the first match against the All-Eng-land Eleven in February, 1864. N Mr. 11. G. Batcman, who left Hokitika some months ago with tho object of studying in Australia preparatory to going on io the mission fields of China, has passed his examination at Angus College with first-class honours. He left Adelaido for Chiua on August

Mr. J. Mackay, of the; Bank of New South Wales, Geraldine, has been promoted to the Lovuka branch or tno bank in Fiji. Mr. F. D. Oxley, of tho Bank of New Zealand staff at' Mangaweka, has received notice of transference to another centre. Ho leaves for Taihapo on Saturday, at which place ho acts as reuev■ing officer for a month. Mr. J. J. W. White was elected chairman of tho Marlborough Education Board at tho annual meeting held on Monday afternoon, in succession to Mr. R, M'Callum, M.P.,whohas been chairman for several ycai'B..

Mr. John Moody, who died in Christchurch on Sunday at tho ago of eightjsix years, drovo tho first mail ooacn from Christchurch to Kaiapoi, and took the first wagon from Springfield to Uokitika. On tho West Coast lie was -employed by tho late Mr. It. Jin the early days, and was one ot that gentleman's warmest admirers. - Mr. James M'lndoo (clerk of the AVailii Court) has received notification ol' transfer to Westport. Mr. C. W. Steward, of Wellington, has taken up the position of chief of the clerical staff of the Auckland District Health Office. Two resignations woi'o tendered by members of the Dannevirke Chamber of Commerce at tho last meeting—Messrs. It. B. Vartan and J. Livingston. Jlessrs. W. D. 2.l'Chh-o and E. M. M'Cartev were elected members. Yesterday's arrivals at tho Royal Oak Hotel included: Mr. J. H- Upton.(Auckland), Mr. A. E. Jull (Waipawa), Mr. C. Ellison (llavelock), Mr. Eustace Lane (Napior), ruid Mr. 0. M. Stubbs. Amongst thoso who engaged rooms yesterday at tho Grand Hotel were: Captain Barlow (Union Steam Ship Co.), Mr. W. Carter Elgar (Featherston). Mr. D. Kennedy (Wangamu), and Mr. A. JN. Wodie (Palmerston North). The visitors at the Empire Hotel, who booked rooms yesterday, included: Mr. C. Maurice, Mr. A. S. Winter (Gisborne), Mr. George H. Leo (Chustcliurch), Mr. A. L. Caselbevg (Masterfnll \ Mr. L. A. Stokes, Mr. h. A. Campbell (Auckland), the Misses Bone (Hnstinns), Mr. «T. S. John, Mr. R> Lcgge (Nelson), Mr. j. S. Smyth (Wanganui), Mr. J. G. Turnoy (Westport), and Mr. G. G. Jeffery (Denmston). _ Visitors to Wellington from America include: Mr. T. K. Hastings, of Springfield. Massachusetts, who is staying a iho Enipiro Hotel; Mr J. H. Boy<3, of Canada, who is at the Grand Hotel, ana Mr Leo W. Peace, of New \ork, who j', at tho Roval Oak Hotel. Mr. :and Mrs. II Ttilcv (Svdnev), Mr. Bert Humphiies (Melbmu'iio), Mr".' Alf A. Allen (SyJncy, lbs** S is at the Einpire Hotel ai-e aniongst I tho latest arrivals from the Common I "visitors to YfeWnßtew sVmwrtjj® vO sV My. MU-o.d LxUfc, /<<■ < [ ■ • Koss, Mr. 8. U. flwfc of _ My. J. Morrow, of 'limiuii, Ml. JJ. Uithatds, of Nelson, Mr. H- 1 • lain, of Blenheim, Mr. H. bpooJicr, of Clmstchuich.