PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1871, 3 October 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. W. S. Douglas, editor of the "New Zealand Herald," died yesterday morning after a long illness, Bays a Press Association telegram. Mr. Douglas was born in Perthshire, ScotLand, and ia 1873 commenced his press experience as a junior reporter. Five years later ho became editor of the Leeds "Daily Nows" (England), remaining there from 1878 to 1881, when acceptance of an engagement on tho editorial staff of tho Auckland "Herald" necessitated a severance of liis connection -with the English journal. In 1903 ho became editor-in-chief of tho. "Herald," but in tho past few yearß his health has not been of the best. Deceased was chairman of tho Auckland branch of tho New Zealand Institute of Journalists in 1895, and president of the institute in 1903-4. Ho was a Now Zealand representative at tho Imperial Press Conference in 1909, and acted as secretary for the Now Zealand 6<?ction. Mr. Douglas was a Follow of the English. Institute, and a member of tho Empire Press Union. The late Mr. Douglas was the author of numerous short stories, poems, etc. Mr. Douglas was in his 57th year. He loaves a widow and a family of five, including Mr. W. Douglas, of New Plymouth; Mrs. Harry of Buenos Ayres; and Mrs. W. S. Swinburne, of Parnell.

Sir James Mills, managing direotor of tho Union Company, will arrive m Wellington from tho south by the Wahino this morning. The Hon. J. Barr was a passenger for tho south by tho Mararoa laßt evening. Tho Hon. C. H. C. Hardy and the Hon. G. J. Smith left Wellington for tho south by the Maunganui last evening. Mr. F. W. T. Rowley has been oppointed Chief Inspector of Factories as from oct6ber 1, in succession to Mr. Lomas.

Mr. Cecil T. Matthews. M.A., has been selected as tlio Canterbury nomineo for the Rhodes Scholarship. Mr. M ilthus has had a brilliant scholastio career,, and is a well-known long-dis* tanco runner. —(Press Association.) Major Drummond, ofi tho 4th Gurlthas, and lato on the Btaff of Lord Sydenham (ex-Governor of Bombay), and Lieutenant Rowley, of the Coldstream Guards, havo been appointed aides-de-camp to Sir John Fuller, Governor, of Victoria.—Presß Association cablegram. Mr. Victor Grayson, formerly Socialist member of tho House of Commons for Colne Valley Division hopes to visit New Zealand and Australia before very long. Mr. Grayson informed a inend ! that he would mako the trip as soon as ' circumstances permitted. : Captain Seddon is understood to have tendered his resignation of his position as .officer in charge of tho No. 2 (Hauraki) area, and to be returning, from Paeroa, his present headquarters, to Wellington. Captain Seddon was re. cently appointed to Paeroa after his turn from a course of training in JLng* land, where he had passed examinations in'administration and economics. Jrreß? Association.

Mr. David L. Nathan has been appointed Consul for Portugal in Auck- ■ land, with consular jurisdiction in the North Island with the exception or Wellington. f Mr W. F. Crichton, of Messrs. W. Weddel and Co., Ltd., London, arrived bv tlio Monowai yesterday morning trom Cliristclrurck. Ag leaves to-day by tho Moeraki for Sydney, en route for England, having just finished a tour ot Australasia 111 tho interest or tho dairy produce department of his firm. Mr. T. Millar, of the Invercargill Post Office mail room staff, has been transferred to the Wellington office. Mr J. S. Evans, S.M., chairman of the Westport Harbour Board Commis<.. sion, is staying at tho Empiro Hotel. Mr. C. A. Piper, railway traffic super., intendent for tno North Island, is on a \ visit to Auckland. A visitor to last eveninjls meeting of the City Council was Mr. Benzoni, who was a member of the council many years , aso. 'He was accommodated'with a seat at the right hand of the Mayor, who welcomed liiw to tho meeting. Mr T W. Kirk, head of the Orchards : Division' of tho Agricultural Depart- > ment, leaves for Nelson to-day. Mr James M. Simmers, principal of Dannevirke High School, was . successfully operated on for appendicitis at' the Dannevirke Hospital on ednesday morning. Mr. N. G. Gribble, of Hamilton, is at present in Wellington, and is staying _ at tho Hotel Windsor. Mr. M. Laracy has been re-elected secretary'of tho New Zealand Sheepshearers' Association. There was no other candidate for the position. Mr. J. Cooper has been returned unopposed for the position of president of tho association. Mr. James Jordan has been appointed clerk of the Magistrate's Court and Deputy-Registrar of tho Supreme Court at Napier. Mr. George A. Smith has been appointed Official Assignee at .Christchurch, and Mr. Richard Price Deputy Official Assignee at Napier. Sergeant Hugh M'Crorio has been appointed Inspector of Weights and Measures for tho County of Bullor .and Borough of Westport, vice Senior ber(joint S. J. Dew. Sergeant M'Crorio has also boen appointed gaoler at Westport. . I Rev'. James Caldwell (Baptist) and the Rev. H. Johnson (Trinity . Congregational) havo been gazottod ministers under the Marriage Act. Among those staying at tlio Grand Hotel are: —Messrs. W. Jones (Taumaranui), Alf. A. Allen (Sydney), F. Crichton (London), J. A. Macaulay (Oaklaud, California), and H. J. Duff (Kereru). ' The latest arrivals at the Empire Hotol include:—Mrs. and Miss Nelson Mitchell (Auckland), Mr. J. L. Weir (Eltham), Mr. J. B. Murdoch (Hawera), Mr. J. Marx (Mungataki), Mr. O. Phillip (Otorehanga), Mr. Geo. lutt (Auckland), Mr. C. Dalton (Auckland). Mr. R. J. Ilsley (Napior), Mr. R. J. Stopher (England), Mr. J. Harkness (Palmerston North), Mr. . Bowles (Palmerston North), Mr. W. A. (Palmerston North), and Mr. W. A. Reed (Auckland). ' . Messrs. A. C. Lees (Wanganui), Warnock (Auckland), and C. Moran (Aramoho) are staying at tho Hotel Cecil.

Staying at tlio Windsor Hotel aro: — Messrs. 11. T. Sadd (Napier) and T. ELa.no (Dunodin).

Arrivals by tho Main Trunk express from tho north yesterday included tho following Mr. C. E. Major (Auckland), Mr. M. M. Finloy (Auckland), Mr. A. G. Purchas (Auckland), Mr. A. J. Sinclair (Auckland), Mr. I?. E- Goodman (Auckland), Mr. G. E. Matthews (Wellington), Mr. Scott Bennett (Auckland), Mr. B. G. Smith (Waiiganui, Mr. C. P. Harkness (Palmerston M, Mr. A. Mnthcson (Pnlmerston A.), Mr. J. R. Warnock (Auckland), Mr. R, A. Young (Pacroa), Mr. C. J. (Palmerston North), Mr. Pncs (Thamos), Mr. and Mrs. T. R, Hodren (Auckland), Mrs. A. L. A\i son (Aucfc land), Miss F. Bauer (Auokland), Mr, L. Foster (Thames), Miss Gibson (Palmerston North), Mr. and Mrs. H. M, Fraser (Pnlnicrstoii horth), Air. i. Hompton (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. A. Lewis (Auckland), Mr. T. Cunningham (Auckland)., Mr. A. M. Myers, M.P. (Auckland),.