PERSONAL ITEMS,

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1870, 2 October 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS,

Colonol H. 0. Knox, QuartermasterGeneral of the Defenco Forces, who was appointed in May, 1911, on loan from the Imperial Army Sorvico Corps, is returning to England next February, his term of leave expiring in April. Ho intends to retire from the service on. his return. Colonel A. W. Robin is returning to Neiv Zealand in December, after a term as Now Zealand representative at tho War Office, and will probably succced Colonel Knox, as Quarter-master-General of the Defence Forces. Admiral Sir George F. King-Hall paid an unofficial visit to tho TyEcr liner. Indrabarah in Sydney last week aud : congratulated Captain Hollingsworth. upon the splendid save effected after tho steamer had been ashore for over eight weeks on Rangitikoi Beach, New Zealand.

Mr. Charles Robinson, who has rotiied from the servico in tho Land and Deeds Department, was on Tuesday presented by tho staff with a purso of sovereigns and by, tho Wellington law clerks with a travelling rug. Mr. Robinson was one of tho early'pioneers of tho West Coast, serving on tho staff of the late Sir Julius von Haa6t, during his exploration of tho West Coast in tho early 'sixties.

Tho Hon. J. R. Sinclair left for thef south by the Wahino laßt evening. Lieut.-Colonel Albert E. Powley, the newly-appointed Chief Secretary to the Salvation Army for New Zealand, ar< rived in Wellington from London, via Melbourne and tho south, yesterday morning. Although the Wahino arrived at 7 a.m. thero was a largo gathering; of Army representatives, including Commissioner Richards and Brigadier Bray, wlio gave the newcomer a rousing welcome. The Wellington Corpß hand also turned out; The Chief See-, retary is accompanied by his wife and family.

A Press Association message from Gisbonie states that the committee of 111© Bristol and Dominions' Producers' Association, after personally interviewinrr five out of eight-six applicants, selected Mr. F. W. G. Herdman, manager of Dalgety's Hamilton branch, and a brother of tho Attorney-General, for the position of New Zealand manager.

Professor F. D. Brown, who is retiring from his position on the staff of the Auckland University College, was the subject of some jery appreciative remarks at the closo of Ins lecture to, members of the Auokland- Institute on Monday night._ Professor Segar moved a resolution, heartily thanking "Professor Brown for his thirty-ono years' service to the ■ institute, and expressing deep regret at his retirement. : .

Mr'. J. Smith, ' superintending jengineer of the Union Company at Duncdin, returned to Wellington by tha M'aunganui from Sydney yesterday.

. Mr. Frank Stowell, of Timaru, has been appointed a district land valuer for Canterbury. He will probably be stationed at Ashhurton.

Mr. W. H. Lunn, at present in charge of tlie Goro branch of the Union Bank of Australia, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Wrougliton as manager of the Ashburtou branch.

Inspector Phair, of Greymouth, ia staying at Wellington, and has made tho Cecil Hotel his headquarters.

Mr. G. T. Lawless, of Upper Cuba S"recti, who-has been on a visit to tha United Kingdom, returned to Wellington by tho Athenic,

Mr. P. A. Lawlor, iateof the "Evening Post," iins joined tho literary staff of The Dominion.

The Rev. A. E..Huut, of Timaru. has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Courtenay Placo Congregational Church, vice tho Rov; Macdouald Aspland, who gees to Palmerston North.

The Rev, G. B. Inglis, for. twenty years minister at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Churoh, Ashhurton, preached his farewell sermon on Sunday last.

Mr. D. 0. Bates; Government Meteorologist, has rotumed to Wellington from a tour of inspection of the weatherrecording stations of the Dominion. Mr. D. Moriarty, secretary of the Furniture Workers' Union, leaves fot Napier on Saturday on business connected with the union.

Mr. Eustace Stockor, Deputy-Regis-trar of the Supremo Court, has been admitted .by His Honour the Oliief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) as a solicitor on the motion of Mr. Fell.

Four days' leave, of absenco from his Parliamentary duties have been granted to Mr. H. M. Campbell, M.P. for Hawke's Bay.

Mrs. Richardson, wife of tho Hon. E. Richardson, who has been ill for some little time, died at her residence at 9 o'clock last evening.

Mr. G. Laurenson, M.P., for Lyttelton, is expected to arrive in Wellington from the south this morning.

Mr. J. L. M'Clintock, local manager for the Vacuum Oil Company, who lias been in indifferent health, was reported to be improving yesterday. It is expected that ho will shortly bo convalescent. The visitors at tho Empire Hotel include:—Mr. E. Disselt (Westland), Sir. S. J. R. Nanearrow (Hawera), Mr. B. Boyle, Mr. A. T. Taylor (Levin), Mr. H. P. Whincori (Christchurch), Mr. H. H. Stewart (Foathorston), Mr. H. S. Manner, Mr. Hector Christie (Wanga« nuij, Mr. P. Goddard (Featherston), and Mr. Harold Smith (Pahiatua).

Mr. Mitchell, of Messrs. Mitchell and King, contractors, Sydney, arrived at Wellington yesterday by tho Maunganui, and is staying at the Hotel Windsor. ■

Amongst the latest arrivals at the Hotel Windsor are: —Mr. Diddinis (Greytown), Mr. Boucher (Auckland), Mr. Jack Grev (Masterton), aud Mr. Hawke (Dunejin).

Mr. R. Alison, mine manager, of Qf;eymouth, is on a visit to Wellington, and is staying at tho Cecil Hotel. Also staying at this hotel are Mr. Quiutou f'onald (Foatherston), Sir. Elder, Mr. Henderson (England).

Tho arrivals at the Grand Hotel yesterday included Mr, Frank Bowers (Chicago). Mr. J. S. Brown (Auckland), Dr. F. C. Rorko (Sydney), Mr. W. W. Hall (Christchurch), Mr. W. H. Humphreys (Christchuroh), Mr. Hector braith (Napier), Mr. 11. Mende (Sydney), Dr. Roshe (Palmerston), Mr. A. G. Poison (Christclrareh), Mr. Isaao Stevoson (Port Chalmers), Mr. W. Ward Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Behan (Queensland), and Mr. J. J. Johnston (Queensland).

Passengers from, tho north .by the Main Trunk train yesterday included the following:—Mr. R. L. Johnson (Palmerston), Miss M'Lennan (Pali)iorston North), Mr. F. Boweu (Rotmua), Mr.-H. A. Knight (Auckland), Mr. A. S. Taylor (Christchurch), Miss Boulcott, (Auckland), Miss Ellis (Auckland), Sirs. E. W. Burton (Auckland), Jliss Brasell (Tuihape), Mr. W. C. Hutchings (Auckland) .Mrs, Hutchings (Auckland), Mr: Neil Hutchings (Auckland), Mr. r. B. Cooke (Palmerston North), Mr. N. Fulton (Auckland), Mr. Hubert J. Boekon, (Cologne, Germany), Mrs. E. E. Thomson (Auckland), Mr. 11, V." Bristol (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mitchell (Auckland), 1 Mr. Sydney Cooper (Christchurch), Mr. J. Allum. (Auckland), Mr. S. R. Taylor (Auckland), Mr. Oswald S. Burt (Auckland), Mr. b. S. Milne (Auckland), Mr.. F. Sturtevant (Auoklnnd), Major Kirb (Palmorston North).