PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1866, 27 September 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Ilis Excellency the Governor and tliq Countess of Liverpool arrived at Napicrf' li.v speeial train .vestorday o.vening.' There will bo a civic reception to-day.' —(Press Association). j Tho Hon. Colonel Arthur Hamilton Russell, father of the lato Sir Win. Russell, was very intimately connected with Wellington in the early days. As a captain in the 58th Regiment, whiclt arrived here from Sydney in 1845, lie was immediately concerned in the makwas concerned ill the making of several of the best-known roads leading out of Wellington into the country, and the files of newspapers published in the later forties contain many, of his progress reports. Long beforo tho regiment was ordered Home (in 1858) he retired from the Army. Soon after that he was appointed a member of tho Legislative Council, and was fot many years Inspector of Native Schools* 'flic lato Sir Wm. Russell, who arrived in Wellington with his parents from Now South Wales in 18-15 (having reaolw ed Australia from England during tlm.

provious year), was sent Homo to bs educated in 1818, and after passing, through tho Sandhurst Military _ lege, was given an ensign's commission,' in his father's rogiftient (tho 58th),J which ho joined in New Zealand ill 1857. Tho regiment was ordered to return to England in the next year, and lie pro-, ceeded Homo with it. Then learning that tile 14th Regiment had been order* ed to Now Zealand, he a/ranged an ex* ehangn with Captain Doboy. Tho ex-* change papers, however,' were not put through tho War Offico m time for him to proceed out with tho Regiment, but* tliey, nevertheless, reached hero almost as soon as tho rpariment did. wliph (in 18(51) Captain Hoc.-., and his brother officer came out. retired from tlie" Ann;/ in *1863, justf before the outbreak.of the later Maori war, and it is on record that bo applied to withdraw' his application to retiro when tho war began, but was just too, late —tho papers had been passed through the War Office.

Their Honours Sir Joshua Williainsl, and Mr. Justice Demiiston arrived, from tho south yesterday morning to attend the sittings of tho _ Court orAppeal next week. Tho Chief Justicoi (Sir Robert Stout) will arrivo from Palmcrston North this evening. Mr. .Tustico Cooper is also expected back this evening. Justices Edwards, Chapman, and Sim arc already in Wellington.

Captain Arthur H. Holiis, of tho New Zealand Garrison Artillery, has been gazetted major.

The Colonial Auxiliary Officers' dcco< ration has been awarded to Quartermaster A. Ferguson (Southland) ana Sergeant-Major H. Montgomery (Now Zealand' Garrison Artillery).

Mr. R. T. Turnbull, who for . many years Jias licld office in tho Wellington lacing Club a 6 vico-prcsidont and as steward, did not sook rc-clcctioii tliifj year. Tiio president (Mr, J. B. Huh court) referred to this fact when ad* dressing members at tho annual meow ing lost evening, and expressed regret! that Mr. Turnball would not ho acting 011 tho committee during tho current, season. "1 would aalc old members, said Mr. Harcourt, "to cast their minds back to the difficult and troublous times -tho club experienced at tho liutt. Wc liad no nionoy, wo woro surrounded by debts- and dilbcultios, and tiio occasion demanded that someone should bo up and doing. Mr. Turn-* bull was ono of these, and lie cheerfully shouldorcd his share of tho bur-' den and tho responsibility. For • tin? assistance which ho has at all times rendered tho club, wc wish here to re-* cord our grateful thanks." Mr. J. Campion, of Fordell, and Mr, D. J'. Rivers, of Hastings, are staying at tho Hotel Cecil. Mr. H. B. Lusk, barrister, of 'Napier, arrived ill Wellington last evening. Mr. W. Wood, of Napier, is on aj visit to Wellington. At 11 meeting of tli9 Hawkc's Bay Presbytery yesterday tho Rev. A. Grant* of Dannevirko, was nominated as Moderator of tlie Presbyterian General As<. sembly.—Press Association. Yesterday's arrivals at tho EmpinJ Hotel included Mr. J. Ashwell (VnngrU nui), and Mr. G. Elkington (Masterton)/ Among tho guests arriving at tho Grand Hotel yesterday were Messrs, G. Swan.and J. Muir, of Wanganm. Mr. H. G. Kerslake, of PalraerstonS North, left Wellington by tho Warrimoo yesterday for Sydney. . Ho will ba away' about a month. Tho Hon. D. Buddo and tho Hon. G< J. Smith left 'Wellington for tho soutli by the Wahino last evening. Passengers arriving from the north(> by tho Main Trunk express yesterday included the following:—Sirs. S. Hill and Miss Hill (Wellington), Mr. Over--' toil Smith (Auokland), Mr.,'A. Holmes (Palmerston North), Mr. B. Bolliif (Auckland), Mr. W. Wallis (Auckland), Mr. W. H. Norton (Christchurch), Afrj D. Kenealy (Auckland), Mr. P. H. Ruck, M.P. (Auckland), Mr.Chas. Tnl-i bot (Auckland), Mr. F. J. Kirby (Auck-J land), Mr. B. J. Durney Mr. G. D. Little (Palmerston North)} Mr. J. Buchiin (Auckland), Mrs, Houghton (Auckland), Mr,' John Ash-* well (Wanganui), Mr. A. Snodgrasa! (Auckland), Mrs. N. K. Cox' (Timnvu)f' Mrs. B. Westbi'ooko, Miss. O'Sullivai; (Wellington), Mrs. Handysido (Inverv cargill), Miss A. Pearco (Wellington), Miss N. Brandon (Wellington), Mrs. R ( Orbell (Oamaru), Mrs. C. T. .Salmon. (Palmerston North), Mr. Phillips luiv ner (Rangitikei), Mr. Win. S. 'Maeka.y (Auckland), Mr. T. W. Collie ton), Mrs. H. Weenink (DannovirkeU Miss G. Hammond (Rata), Mr. K. Stov-j ens (Waitotara), Mr. and Mrs. F. GoN rezi (Maiigaweka), Miss A. M. Aula (Rotorua), Mr. C. R. C. Robiesoii (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Amos, Miss M'Farlane (Wanganui), Mr. M. Wheeled (Napier), Mrs. Gilray (Napier), Misr Glendining (Napier).