PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1876, 9 October 1913, Page 8

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Vice-Regal. The following appears 1- in tlm General Orders issued by the G.O.C. of tbo Defence Forces:—"His Excellency the Governor litis been advised by the Secretary of State for tlio Colonies that it lias been decided that from October 1, 1913, tlio Governor of the Dominion of how Zealand shall be entitled to rocoivo « salute of nineteen guns, like the Governor-General of the Dominion cf Canada, tlio Commonwealth of Australia, and tlio Union of South Africa." The/award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration lias been conferred on Lieutenant-Colonel W. J. Davis, Queen Alexandra's Second (Wel-lington-West Coast) Mounted Rifles; and the awards of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long-service Medal liavo been conferred oil Captain Gustav Tlicodor Kretsclimar, T. Valentine, lata Quartermaster-Sergeant Garrison Artillery, and Henry Hood, lato sergeant Garrison Artillery. Word has been received that Major Gt. S. Richardson, who was to have returned to New Zealand at the end of tlio year, will continue at tlio Staff College, Camberloy, for another year. ' . His Grace Archbishop Redwood has left Wellington for the West Coast for the purpose of opening a' new Roman Catholic church at Denniston. Mr. F. do G. English, examiner to the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, London, arrived _ in Wellington from the north last night. Ho will remain hero for a fortniglit, and will cxamino candidates for the board's examinations at St. Andrew's Room, Wellington Terrace, leaving 011 his tour of tlio South Island on October 22. Mt. English is staying at tlio Grand Hotel. Captain Gillmnn, of tlio Mataua, re. cently appointed from 32 applicants to the position of harbour master at Gisborne, is one fcf tlio few sailormen holding a university degree. Captain Gilman, who is expected to leave his ship at Adelaido, is not only an experienced master mariner, but-a man of scholarly attainments, holding tlio degree of B.A. Dr. Hayden and the Rev. Father O'Sulliyan were among the passengers who arrived hero from Sydnoy by the Tahiti yesterday. Mr. D. A. Aitlien, assistant general manager for the Union Company, arrived 111 Wellington from. Sydney by tbo Tahiti yesterday. Tlio Chinese Consul in Wellington (Mr. Kwei Chili) received an official telegram from tlio Chinese Government last evening, stating that the inauguration of tlio now Chinese President (Yuan Shih-Kai) will bo celebrated to-morrow. / Mr. J. D. Avery lia3 been appointed secretary to tlio Eastbourne Ferry Board, in addition to which ho will continue to act as borough clerk. Mr. William Brown, head of tbo firm of Laory and Co., returned from a visit to Sydney by tlio Tahiti yesterday. Mr. Christian Hellemann, conductor of the Royal Wellington Choral Society, has been appointed judge of music (vocal and instrumental) at the Napier Competitions to bo held next Eaßter. Mr. W. H. P. Barber, who had business toido with J. C. Williamson, Ltd., in connection with the lease of tlio new Grand Opera House in Wellington during his recent visit to Melbourne, states that tlio firm hnß not definitely decided what tlio opening attraction at Christmas will be. There are three possibilities—tlio American drama "Within tbo Law," Fred Niblo in "The Fortune Hunter," and the New Comic Opera. Company. Mr. and Mrs. Havden and Miss Hayden, of' Fresno, California, arrived hero from Sydney yesterday. It is their intention to tour the wliolo of the North Island and continuo their journey 'on to America by the Niagara, leaving Auckland 011 Octobcr 24. Mr. Beaumont Smith, theatrical manager, who has brought "Tiny Town" back to Now Zealand, arrived from Sydney by the Tahiti yesterday. "Tiny Town" is now located at tlio Auckland Town Hall. Mr. A. E. Mabin, of Levin and Co., and late chairman of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, returned from a trip to Australia by the Tahiti yesterday. , Messrs. Archibald' Wilson, W. L. Thompson, and Alex. Campbell will represent tho Wellington Builders' and Contractors' Association at tlio annual conference of tho New Zealand Builders' and Contractors' Federation, to be held in Wanga.nui on November 4. Mr. W. H. Bennett, of Wellington, will also attend as chairman of tho Executive Committee. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bennett, of Woolcombo Street, ,leave on ft trip round the North Island this morning. Dr. F. E. Clarke, founder of tho Christian Endeavour movement, will visit Now Zealand in February on route fo£ Sydnoy, w'hero tho world's fifth Christian Endeavour Convention is to bo held, beginning 011 March 9, and 011 March. 14. Mr. A. G. Clarke, of Yarram Yarram (Gippsland) will succeed Mr. W. H. Lunn as. manager of the Union Bank at Gore on tho latter's removal to Ashburtbn. Mr. Leo. Northcroft, of Johannesburg, a former well-known resident of Hokitilca, is at present 011 a visit to New Zealand. Mr. C. F. M. Wrougliton, of Ashburton, has just retired from tho Union Bank after thirty-eight years' service. Hotel Windsor. Tho death occurred at Huntervillo on Friday of Mr. John Chubbin, in his eighty-ninth year. He was one of New Zealand's earliest pioneers, and liad hac, an adventurous career. Ho was a na--tivo of tilio Islo of Man, and migrated to tho Californiau goldfiolds in 1845, thence to Australia in 1851, and 011 to New Zealand in 1.855. In 1856 ho set tied in Southland, left , there in 1860, and, after a trip tc South America and tho Old Country, settled near Hnwora in 18G8. Tho Native troubles compelled him to abandon his holding, and ho removed to Huntervillo, whoro 110 died. Mr. J. J. O'Slioa, who has occupied tho position of stationmaster at Patea during tho past six and a-half years, has received notice of transfer te_ tho position of stationmaster at Hamilton (says tlio " Press "). Mr. O'Sliea will take up his now duties in about a fortnight. Amongst recent arrivals at tho Grand Hotel are: —Mr: and Mrs. Kenncrley Rumford, Messrs. A. Wolf, Harold Craxton, and Roland Foster (all of London), Messrs. G. E. E. Eliott (Auckland), S. L. Parsons (Wanganui), F. do G. English (Halifax, England), and Mr. and Mrs. H. Hart (palnatua). Guests staying nt tlio Empire Hotel include: —Messrs. C. 10. Young (Auckland), L. 0. Taylor (Diuiedin), A. R. 3rali:im (Wairakei), W. Tod Martin (Sydney)," A. T. Sutcliffo (Marton), W. Hammili (Auckland), W. Murdoch (London), Arthur Toeker (Wairarapa), E. Osborn-Lilly (Fahiatua), J. Y._Wyborn (Hawora), R., A. Cooper (Now Plymouth), E. 11. Saunders (Fcatherston), Misses M. and L. O'Neill (Wanganui), md Mrs. Gricrson (Wairakei). Mrs. Wislang (Christchurch), Mr. A. Wink (Hamburg), and Mr. and Mrs. It. J. Gray (Sydney), are staying at the Passengers from tlio north by tho Main Trunk express yesterday included tho following:—Messrs. 0. D". Roninoy, K. A. Elder, and LL Livingston, Mr, md Mrs. A. Sutherland and son, Mr. 3. Porritt. from Palmerston North. Miss Ralph, Sister Brencken, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Leo, Mr. AV. G. Blackwell From Auckland. Also the Hon. w! Ucolian, M.L.C., Archdeacon Neild, Mr! [j M. Isitt, M.P., and Mesdames H. Mackay and D. M, Montgomery,