PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1889, 18 October 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The news that Mr. Alan H. Bur(jojn«, M.P. for North Kensington, is visiting Australia, has some significance, when taken in conjunction with the recent naval transformation which haß practically eliminated a whole British Fleet unit from those waters. ,Mr. Burgoyno, who may visit Now Zealand, is a Unionist and a Tariff Reformer/ and a member of tho firm of P. B. Burgoyno and Co. Ho has travelled extensively, having previously visited tho Dutch East Indies and Australasia. He is profoundly interested in tho naval armaments of tho world, and possibly there is no man_ in politics outside the Ministry (or in it for that matter) who has at his finger-tips tho naval information possossod by Mr. Burgoyno. He is sy member and associate of the Institution of Naval Architects; honorary treasurer to the Navy League, honorary seorotary of the 1900 Club, and a member of tho Naval and Military Committee of tho London Chamber or Commerce. Mr. Burgoyno went East during the Russian-Japanese hostilities, and as Port Arthur was arrested as a spy by the Russians, and imprisoned. He has published Goveral books dealing with tho balance of naval nower, including "A Short History of Submarine ' Navigation" (1002). "Trafalgar Re-fought" (1905). "The War Inovitablo" (1908), and "Lusts of Hate" (1912}. With Mr. Burgoyno in Sydney at suon an important time in the naval history of tho Commonwealth, it will not be surprising to learn of another publication aoaling with naval development in tho Southern Pacific. Tladame Clara Butt and Mr. Kennorley Rumford left Wellington for the south by tho Wahine last evening. Major J. G. Hughes, of the Headquarters Staff, has iwurnod to duty after his annual leave. ; Mr. Arthur M. My era, M.P. for Auckland East, will leave Wellington for Auoldand to-day. Ho will leavo Auckland for England, via Vancouver, by tho Niagara on Saturday noxt. Ha expeots to return to the Dominion about June next, Sir Ohas. Bowon, Speaker of the Legislative Counoil. was a passengor for the south by the Wahine last evening. Mr. W. Rolfo, stationmaster at Napier, haa dooided to retire on superannuation at tho end of November, whoa he will have completed 40 years'- service in tho Railway Department. It ia reported that Mr. Williams, at present at Gisborno, is to be promoted to Na- , pier. Mr. F. W. Grainger, manager at Patea for the South Taranaki Steam Ship Company, is at present on a visit to Wellington. Ho returns to Patea on Tuesday. . Mr. Mark Cohen, who haa boon, staying at the Hotel Windsor, returned yesterday to Dunedin. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gilbert were passengers by the Ulimaroa yesterday for Sydney, en route for Soutn Africa. Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justioo, left for the south by the Wahine last evening. Tlio Rev. L. H. Fenn, late ourato or St. Mark's, Wellington, who has been appointed vicar of St. Peter's parish, Pahiatua, and Mrs. Fenn and family l have arrived in Pahiatua. The ceremony of instituting tho Rev. Mr. Fonn will he conducted by tho Bishop of Wellington on Monday evening. A large number of clorgy are expected to bo present!. The Bishop of Wellington will bo tho guest of Mr. G. H. Smith, and the Ven. Archdeacon Fanoourt will bo tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. C. Crewo. Mr. Paul Dufault, the distinguished . French-Canadian, tenor, who was in Wellington recently with the Nordica Concert Company. has' been engaged by the Royal Wellington Choral Society to sing tho tenor solo musio in' "The Messiah" at the Town Hall on December 16. Mr. and Mrs. Rosen left yesterday for Sydney by the Ulimaroa en route < for Johannesburg, where they have resided previously. Mr. H. Croft. lately of Castlomaino, Victoria, has Dean .engaged by fElie Montezuma Sluicing Company, and will leave Wellington to-day for the sluicing , claim. Mr. Croft was specially seleotea by tho manufacturers of tho Kershaw Sand Pump, whioh is installed at the Montezuma. Mr. Wm. Brown, Bonior partner ia the firm of Laery and Cte., of Alien Street, is seriously indisposed. . ' The Hon. D. Buddo, M.P. for Kaiapoi, Mr. ■T. Buxton, M.P. for Temuka, Mr. J. Craigie, M.P. for Timaru, Mr. W. J. Dickie, M.P. for Selwyn,. and Mr. G J. Anderson, M.P. ibr Mataura left for the Bouth by the \\ ahine yesterday. The Hon. C. H. Mills w«« a passenger from Wellington to Pioton by tho Mapourika yesterday. 'Mr. T. M. Donovan, manager of the King's Theatre, is at present' in bed suf" fering *from severe illness.' / Dr. Kint Polmgr is on a visit fron Germany to New Zealand, and It as pra sent staying at the Grand Hotel. Visitors arriving at the Grand Ho tot yesterday inoludod: Mr. Thomas H. Bar-t' nott (Christchurch), Mr. Frank Bowenr (Chicago), Mr. T. H. Cooper (Auckland), Mr. B. L. Law. (Ohristohurch), Mr. Asmuss (Auckland), Mr. B. L. Hewitt, Mr. J. F..Miles (Marton), Mr. H. L. Nathan (Auckland), and Mr. W. Robinson (Dunedin). ' Tlio latest arrivals at the Emplra Hotel arc: Mr. J. H. Grusson (Auok. laud), Mr. H. B. Buxwott (Auckland),' Mr. W. E. Motion (Wainhu), Mr. SydJ. Harbutt (Auckland), Mr. Michael Scollard (Blenheim), Mr. John F. Barber (Nelson), Mr. Vincent Cox (Blenheim), Mr. E. H. Saundors (Featherston), and Mr. C. Chombß (Wanganui). Mr. A. Dixon, of tho Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, is staying at tho Empire Hotel. ' Mr. Douglas- (Master-ton), Mr. ,R. Kcsliler, and Mr. Diddamß (Greytoffn) arrived at Wellington yesterday and are ' staying at tho Hotel Windsor. Mr. David Strang, of Inveroargill, will arrive in Wellington to-day, and will stay at tho Hotel Windsor. Mr. J. J. O'Shea, stationmanter at Patea, who has been promoted to Hamilton, was given a publio send-off on Monday evening. At Reef'ton last Thursday, Mr. H. Smith, who is succeeding Mr. S. Tansloy as clerk of tho Court in Dannovirke was presented by local membcrß of tho Bar, J.P.'s, and friends, with a pursa of sovoreigus. Mr. W. Cracknell, stationmaster at Famdon, is to bo promoted to the position of head goods olerk at the Hastings station. Mr, Robert Black, lately of Timaru, surveyor, a son of Mr. W. J. Black, Kingsdown, has been appointed borough engineer at Ithaca, Brisbauo. .The salary iB .£4OO a year, with a free house. Ithaca .iB a town of 19,000 inhabitants. Tho Rov. J. W. Burton has been invited to oontinue as superintendent of tho New Plymouth Methodist circuit, for another year. The Rev. E. Bandy (Stratford) has been invited to continue as second minister, and tho Rev. H. 1. Read as third minister. Mr. G. L. Usher, who has been connected with tho municipal lifo of Port Chalmers for many years, was presented with a handsomely-illuminated addro6s in recognition of his long and valuable services several daj's ago. Mr. Usher has been Town Clork of Port Chalmers from 1866 to 1973, auditor from 1879 ,to 1884, and councillor during tho years 1874 to 1878 and 1908 to 1913. Tlio Mayor (Mr. D. M. Mawson) made tho presentation.