PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1867, 29 September 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Tho Hon. R. Heaton Rhodes (Poat> master-General) went south for a weekend visit on Saturday. Mr. F. J. Mouat, electivo member of the Public Service Board of Appeal, arrived from Dunedin yesterday to attend the sittings of tho Appeal Board, which will bo resumed in Wellington to-day, when a start will be made with tho hearing of classification appeals. Mr. H. D. M. Hnszard, Commissioner of Crown Lands, arrived from Westland yesterday morning by the Wahino. Sir George Clifford was a passenger by tho Mararoa for the south on Saturday evening. Owing to indifforent health. Mr. Frank Greene, tho baritone or tho Royal Comic Opora Company, has been compelled to take a rest, and has returned to Australia. His part in "The Quakor Girl" will bo taken by Mr. Edmund Sherras. Messrs. Paul Dufault and Franklin: Holding, of tho Nordica Concert Company, were guests at tho Wellington. Savage Club's final korero of tho season on Saturday evening. Tho Hon. It, Butler, JI.H.A., oxPremier of Tasmania, and -his family are sailing for Adelaicle by tho steamer Ostorley.—Presß Association. Mr. J. It. Macdonald, who is leaving the Timaru Borough Council office to becomo rate collector under the Christchurch City Council, received farewell presentations on Friday evening from tho Timaru Borough Council staffs, and from tho local Horticultural Society, of whioh ho had been, secretary for nine years, Tho death is announced of Mr. A. 0. Lewis, at Fiji. Deceased practised as a solicitor many years ago at Hastings, whore he was for a long time in command of tho volunteers. He then proceeded to Fiji, -where he followed his profession up to tho time of his death.

Lord Islington, in a letter to Mr. W. A. Beddoe, of Auckland, states that he is leaving England at the end of the present month for India, where ho will spend six months in concluding in« quiries concerning the Indian Civil Servico Commission, after whidh he will Spend the summer at Homo preparing his report. The battalion orders Issued by Lieu-tenant-Colonel Harcourt Turner, commanding tho sth (Wellington) Regiment, state that a battalion parade will bo held on Friday weok, the whole battalion (less "F" and "G" Companies), with band and drums, parading at the Garrison Hall at 8 p.m. On the following day there will be a whole-day parade, tho whole battalion (less "G" Company), with band and drums, parading at the Garrison Hall at 2 p.m., in drill order, with haversacks containing light meal and mug. Tea will be provided. AH Territorials who have Wednesday as their half-holiday aro to parade on tho following Wednesday (October 9), in lieu of Saturday. Mrs. J. C. Brown, superintendent of the Napier Telephone Bureau, will retire 011 superannuation at the end of this month. Lady Denman, who wbb a passenger by tho Niagara which arrived from Vancouver yesterday, did not land in Sydney, but was transferred direct to tho Slelbourno steamer. —Press Association. Nowb iB to hand of the death of tho Rev. Joseph J. Doke, for seyeral years pastor of tho Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, Christchurch, and lately pastor of the Central Baptist Ohurch, Johannesburg. Sir. Doke had just achieved considerable fame by his novel entitled "Tho Secret City," and had resolved to spend tho profits accruing from it in missionary exploration in >fche interior of Africa.,,His.son.Clement accompanied him, and they had a journey, which, in his last letter, Mr. Doke de-«. scribed ,as wild and wonderful. They reached Ndola, in North-west Rhodesia, near the Congo border, and then pressed on to IJmtah, on the opposite side of Rhodesia, but there Mr. Boke's strength failed and he died of enteric fever. His brother died many years ago at one of tho Congo stations of ,the Baptist Missionary Society. Mr. Doke has left a wife, three sons (two of whom have 1 dedicated their lives to missionary service), and a daughter.

Old residents of Port Chalmers will learn with regret of the death of one who was associated with tho place in its early history—Mrs. J. B. Taylor (nee Miss Margaret Davidson). Deceased arrived in 1860 by the ship Storm Cloud, and four years later married Mr. Taylor, who was particularly well known in Volunteering circles, being lieutenant in the Port Chalmers Navals and captain of the Artillery. After 30 years' rosidonco at Port Chalmers the family; removed to Mokoreta, near Wyndhani, and since 1890 have been engaged in farming. There died recently at Roscommon, in Ireland. Mrs. • Ellen Mullany, at the patriarchal ago of 105 years. Mrs. Mullany had fourteen grandchildren, and thirty-sis great-grandchildren, and among her children are Mrs. A. Stan, ley and Mr. M. Mullany, of. Christchurch. Mr. C. F. M. Wroughton, manager of the Asliburton branch of the Union Bank, will retire at tho end of September. Mr. Wroughton has been in tho employ of the bank for over thirtyeight years, and has had charge of the Asliburton branoh on three occasions. Mr. W. Lawrence, lato borough inspector for Port Chalmers, who is leaving for Auckland, was presented witli a purse of sovereigns on Thursday evening as a parting souvenir. Mr. A. A. Paapo, recently appointed organising secretary for the Reform party, is being entertained at a complimentary dinner this evening at the Grand Hotel by friends associated with him in connection with tho Citizens' Carnival Association, to the success of which Mr. Paapo contributed materially.

Messrs. J. Lundon (Auckland), T. S. Ralfo (Auckland), Choyce (Auckland), and C. B. Thomas (England) are among tho latest arrivals at the Grand Hotel. Among those staying for tho weekend at the Empiro Hotel were Mr. G. E. Alderton (Auckland), Mr. and Mvs. Clias. Nicholls (Christchurch), Mr. Harry Ellwood, Mr. Geo. Ellwood, Mr. Philip H. Harper (Levin), Mr. F. W. F. Fngan (Russell), Mr. H. A. Charles (Wanganui), Mr. and Mrs. W. Sewell (Christchurch), and Mr. R. E. Fitzer (Christchurch). Passengers by tho Main Trunk express from tho north •on Saturday included the following:—Mr. G. E. Alderton (Auckland), Mr. W. J. l'rouse (Auokland), Mr. P. J. M'Kinnon (Auclcland), Mr. J. Banfield (Auckland), Mr. B. V. South (Auckland), Mr. H. I. P. Keogh (Now Plymouth), Mr. A. Atkins (Wellington), Mr. S. E. Warner (Wanganui), Mr. 11, B. Jackson (Nelson), Air. F. Pcrrm (Hawera), Mr. Robert Pearson (Ohakune), Mr. H. C. Hutehings (Auckland), Mr. K. B. Akera (Palmerstou North), Sir. G. Smith (Hamilton), Mr. A. Hooker (Dannevirko), Mrs. Willoughby, Mr. and Mrs. L. Blundell, Mr. L. P. Doylo (Gisborne), Miss Goulstone (Auckland), Mrs. Hutehings (Auckland), Miss Warwick (Wellington), Mrs. and Miss Hack- ■ worth (Wellington), Mr. F. N. R. Meadows, Mr. T. Silsbv (Auckland), Mr. E. Casey (Auckland), Mr. E. W. Sharp (Auclcland), Mr. V. Riddiford (Wellington), Mr. D. M. Beere (Auckland), Mr. T. T. FitzGorald (Feildmc), Mr. M. O'Halloran (Raurimu), Mr. M. O'Halloran (Raurimu), Mr. E. Lawsott (Wellington), Mr. 8.. M. Molineaux (Wellington),' Dr. C. Prendergast Knight (Karangahake), Mr, Geo. Cooper (Auckland).