PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1855, 15 September 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

His Honour tho Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) left Wanganui on Saturday for Napier. His Honour Mr. Justice Chapman returned to Wellington from Westland yesterday. Mr. W. F. Criohton, special representative of Messrs. W. Weddell iflid Co., Ltd., London, arrived from the south by the s.s. Wahine yesterday morning. He has just finished a successful tour of tho Australian, States, and after about a month in New Zealand, ill tho interests 'of his firm, returns to England again. This is Mr. Crichion's third trip to the colonies Sir Joseph Ward left Wellington for Napier by motor-car on Saturday morning, and was, therefore, not in. liis place as Loader of the Opposition in tho House of Representatives during the all night sitting. He had made a prior engagement for tho week-end, which he had to keep. It is possible that he may.return to-night, and if not, then he is almost certain to be in tlio House on Tuesday. ' ' , Mrs. Randerson, whoso death was reported last week, leaves a family of one daughter (Mrs. J. Itowe, of Island Bay) and two sons (Rev. A. 6. Randerson, M.A., Presbyterian minister, of Levin, and Mr. J. J?. R. Randerson, ao countant, of Wellington), and there are five grandchildren. Mr. J. B. Brinsden, manager of the, Dunlop Rubber 00. of Australasia, Ltd., left for New Plymouth on' Saturday morning. Mr. Edward Boyes, on old resident of Nelson, died on Wednesday morning in his 74th year. Mr. Boyes arrived at Nelson 64 years ago, and for upward* of SO years lie resided at Motueka. For some time he was a hop-grower, and afterwards turned his attention to fruitgrowing. Mr. S. J. Griffiths, who joined tho Bank of New South Wales at Now Plymouth, and has latterly been stationed in Australia, has received notice of his transfer to New Plymouth. Dr. H. L. Widdowson has been appointed to tho post of house'surgeon at the" Cancer Hospital, Fulham Road, a position which confers a high distinction upon that brilliant young Dunedinite, who is at present visiting Europe for post graduate research in surgery. Tho Rev. G. Miller, minister Vf tho Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church, has received a hearty call to the vacant charge of Khandallah, but, after careful consideration of the invitation, liaß declined to accept it. ■ Mr. Frank Crispin, who has been for nearly 20 years a member of the staff of Messrs. H. M. Smeeton, Ltd., Auckland, has resigned; in order to take another business position. A farewell presentation was mado to him by the staff on Wednesday afternoon, comprising an inscribed gold medallion. In recognition of his long and faithful service, Mr. Smeeton presented to Mr. Crispin a silver tea and coffee servico. Mr. J. R. Anderson, of tho Bank of Australasia's Stratford staff, has been transferred to tho Taumarunui branch. Mr. Anderson is succeeded in Stratford by Mr. L. B. Mace, from tho Foilding branch. Mr. James M'lndoe, clerk of tho Magistrate's Court at Waihi, has received notification to transfer to Westport. The Rov( Mackenzie Gibson, vicar of Waimato v for 18 years, is resigning as from December 31 in order to accept appointment at Sumner. Mr. A. H. Cutler, at present of the Supremo Court offico staff at Christchurch, has been promoted to bo clerk of tho Court at Taumarunui, and ho will bo succeeded by Mr. J. P. D. Stacker, of tho Magistrate's Court office, Wellington. The death occurred on Thursday at Whakapara of Eru Hehua, chiof of tho Ngatihau, at tho advanced , ago of 80 years. Tho Rev. W. E. Gillam (vicar of St. Matthew's, Auckland) has arranged for an oxchange of duties with the Rev. A. H. Colvilo, of New Plymouth, and formerly curate at St. Mary's, Auckland. The exchange begins on November 16, and will extend for three months. Mrs. Colvile has been very ill, and it is hoped that tho change will benefit her. Tho Rov. A. E. Axelson, of Dunodin, secretary of tho Dunediu Presbyterian Social Service Association, left Auckland for tho south by tho King Country train on Friday morning. Sir. Axelson has been in Auckland in connection with the steps being taken tliore to form a branch of the Social Servico Association. Ho will break his journey in the King Country, and at Wellington, before going on to Duacdin.

The Rov. James Flanagan, for manj years an' energetic mis'sioner among the poor children in tho East End of Loudon, left London for Wellington by the Repiuera on Thursday. Ho last visited. New Zealand about fivo years ago, when lib gave a serios of lectures on his work in London in aid of a fund for tlio erection of a large mission hall m London. He was go Bucoessful that ho was ablo to purchase tho freehold of a section or land, on which a largo hall has since boon erected, free of debt. Jd.o proposes to gather material whilst here to enable him to deliver lectures oil .Now Zealand in tho Old Country. On his way Homo ho will conduct mission meetings in Canada. Mr. Harold Flanagan, who camo to New Zealand with bjs father on his last visit, is now a resident of Wellington. Tho death .occurred on Wednesday morning, at the age of 62, of Mr. W. H. Ryan, or Stratford, who was well known throughout Taranaki. Deceased was born in New Plymouth, and was too young to take an activo '■ part in tho troubles of tho Maori War, but shouldered his riflo and proceeded to tho sceno of tho White Cliffs massacre in 1869. Ho had previously volunteered for service against Titokowaru, but Major Stapp declined to accept him on account of his youth. In 1872 Mr. Ryan joined the Armed Constabulary, under Major Tuke and Captain Capol, serving at Wai-iti, and Pukearuhe, and whilst at the latter place made several trips to Mokau. Subsequently he joined tho police force, being attached to tho late Inspector Pardy, whom ho accompanied on his many excursions into the disturbed Native area during tho 'eighties. On on© occasion ha was tho means of saving Inspector Pardy .from drowning in tho Wait'otara River. For . this act ho was personally complimented by tho oHn. John Ballanco. and was afterwards awarded the Royal Humane Society's modal. Ho is survived by his. wife and two daughters (Mrs. J. Thacker and Mrs. G. Bianchi), and one son (Mr. W. Ryan, Wanganui). The Rev. E. Allenson, who was at ono time a member of the' Taranaki County Council, in a lotter written from Hobart to tho clerk of that body, deBired to be remembered to his late fel-low-councillors and all his Taranaki friends. Ho says that he has taken 650 . acres of arable land in Tasmania, with an orchard of 4500 trees, and is doing well. The death is reported from Sydney of Mr. John A. Paterson, father of Mr. A. J. Paterson (formerly assistantcity cngineor in Wellington and late borough engineer at Gisborno), and an engineer well known throughout Australasia. Tho late Mr. Paterson, who was 76 years of ago, was born in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, served his time as a mechanical engineer at Strat-ford-10-Bow and on the Clyde. Later ho was employed at the Woolwich Arsenal, where during the Indian Mutiny rufch times he was engaged as a maker of gun-sights. Ho afterwards camo to Now Zealand, and was tho en-gineer-in-charge of tho river boats, Pioneer, Rangariri, and Maori King, employed on the'Waikato during tha Maori war. After a sojourn in New Zealand ho returned to the Old Country, where he was 1 placed in charge of engineering works at Kelso. Tho year 1876 saw him in Queensland; where ho. became tho inspeotor of dredges for the Harbours aud Rivers Department. In 1890 ho came to Auckland and later to Wellington. The late Mr. Paterson possessed an inventive mind, and the Paterson Eoonomiser. for oil fuel engines, was devised by him. Ho loaves a widow and three children (Mr. A. J. Paterson', of Wellington ; Mr. A. D. Paterson, civil engineer, of Chrißtchurch: and Mrs. H. E. Powell, of Sydney). Tho week-end arrivals at tho Royal Oak Hotel included: Mr. 0. J. T. Shuts and Mr. J. T. Shuto (Blenheim), Mr. E. W. Fca, Mr. J. N. Ritchie, Mr. J. do Bea, Sir. J. Stephens, Mr. Jamca Arklo, Mr. James' Small, and Mr. J.' Harrison Jones (Dunedih), Mr. M. Lorimor (Nelson), Mr. and Mrs. Christie and Miss D. Christie (Wanganui), Mr. Geoifrey Elkington (Mastorton), Mr. F. R. Jones (Christchurch), aud Mr. T. B. Spenco (Gisborne). Tho latest arrivals at the Grand Hotel include Mr. W. Bradley (Auokland), Mr. G. H. Henderson; Mr. W. N. Curtis (U.S.A.), Mr. A. Smith, Mr. F. W. Mitchell (Dunedin), Mr, W.H. Mait (Christchurch), Mr. W. T. Crickton (London), Mr. Fred. W. Worsten (Christchurch), Mr." and Miss Rountlial and Mr. A. S. Browno (InvercargilD. ' .Among tho visitors who have taken rooms at tho Empire Hotel during tho week-end aro: —Mr. W. D. Sysman (Gisborne), Mr. J. M'Evvy 'and Mr: H. M'Evvy (Sydney), Mr.,W. H. Stafford (Ruby Bay), Mr. A, R. Murray (Blenheim), Mr. R. Wallace (Kaikoura), Mr. H. A. Bridge (Christchurch), Mr. ■H. A. Jenkins (Sydney), Mr. F. Haig| Mr. E. 0. Welch (Melbourne), Mr. W. S. Snodgrass (Nolsoil), Mr. W. Hardia and Mr. G. H. Hansford (Christchurch), and Mr. Leonard Mills (Dunedin).

At the meeting of tho Eastbourne Borough Council, which was held ■at Eastbourne on Friday evening last, Councillor Harcourt moved a hearty vote of thanks to tho Ferry Board for tlie time and devotion which they bad given in conncction with the taking over of tho ferry steamers Duchess, and Cobar. Councillor Ross seconded the motion which wa-s carried unanimously. Tho Mayor (Mr. W. J. Organ) returned thanks on behalf of-' the board.

Tho visiting New South Wales team' were entertained at dinner at Barrett a Hotel on Saturday evening by tho Wellington League, about 60 guests attending. A toast list had been prepared and some interesting speeches were anticipated, but as the dinner neared its conclusion it was scon that tho visitors, woro moro anxious for fresh, air than oratory, and consequently tho post prandial part of tho ' programme was