PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1890, 27 October 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Hon. J. Allen has been indisposed for the past two days,' and it is unlikely that' ho will bo in his place in the House this ovoning or to-morrow.

His Honour Sir Robort Stout, C.J., returned from Invercargill yesterday, and is to sit at the Supremo Court today, to deal with somo Palmcrston North cases.

Sir _ James Mills, managing director of tho Union Steam Ship Co. of New Zealand was amongst tho passengers booked to leave for Lyttclton by tho Maori on Saturday night.

Sir, Thomas Cotter, K.C., who underwent ail operation on Thursday last, is liow progressing very favourably (says our Auckland correspondent). ,

Passengers, by tho Niagara on Saturday, says an Aucklarid correspondent, included Mr. A.' M. Myers, SI,P.. who is going to spend a few montlis in London, Sir. Wesley Spragg, of the Now Zealand Dairy Association, bound for London, on business connected witli the industry, Sir. Joseph Sl'Farlane, late secretary for the Auckland Y.M.C.A., who is going back to America, and Miss SI. Kalman,. w;ho' goes to Now York to study for tlio stage.

The Hon, G. J. Smith, M.L.C., was among the passengers who went south by tlio Maori en Saturday night-.

Mr. John Burns, of tho firm of Messrs. John Burns and Co., Auckland, has (says otir Auckland correspondent) been seriously ill, and is still very weak.

the Unman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch (Dr. Giimos) is sailing for New Zealand, via Australia, by the Orsova. —Press Association.

Mine. Clara Butt concluded her Christehureh season on Saturday. The Theatre Royal was again crowded, and the audience most enthusiastic. —Press Association.

Mr. J. H. B. Oeates, who has boon en a visit to Napier, returned to Wellington on Friday night. Amongst the visitors who arrived at the Grand Hotel this week-end are: Mr. P. N. Jeffreys (Dunedin), Mr. E. 0> Meille ' (Gore), Sir. Hugh Roll pits (Feilding), Mr. J. D. M'Dottgall (Wairara.pa), Mr. Knipe (Christehurch), Sir. W. HelHwell, Sir. F. Reynolds (Cljristcliuroh), Mr. R. J. Sing, Mr. J. S. Wilson, and Mr. E. Green.

Tho week-end arrivals at tho Empiro Hotel include: Messrs. J. N. Sapsford, C. E. Farrflr, Stringor, and H. P. Burry (Christchurch))' Mr; S.' J;''Llewellyn ana Mr. William Michel (Auckland), Mr. A. Copeland, and Sir. O. Simmonds (Wangamii), Mr. T. Kahn (Auckland), Mr. J. S. Evans (Nelson), Sir. .T. Archer (Ma'sterton), Mr. 11. Sepmolz, Mr. A, Volutin, Mr. E. Kirwih {Christehurch), and Mr. Peter Menzies (OjjAwa).

Mr. J. H. Boyd is oil-a visit to New Zealand from Canada, and is staying at tho Grand Hotel.

Amongst tho latest arrivals at tho Hotel Windsor were: Mr. Cameron (Musterton), Mr. -Laing, (Dunedin), Mr. G. Sellar (Mnstcvton), Mr. • Lillies (Christchuroh), Mr. Richardson (Palm-ers-ton), and Mr. A. H. Burkiii (Melfooumo).

Mr.' E. J. Thomas and Mr, W. Thomas, of the U.S.S.' Company, aro staying at the Grand Hotel.

Tho latest arriva-lsat tlio Hjotol Cecil includc: Mr. Lan Simson (Wanganui), Mr. Chadwiek (Auckland), Mr. Dajibcrs Hamber (Clmsteliuriih), Mr. F.- Gray (Mnstcrton), Mr. J. Card (Featherston), Mr. W. L. Luxford (Hnmmerton), Mr. M'Mnhon, S.M. (Palmcrston North), Mr. Costolow (Cllristchurch), Mr. J, Cody (Ohakuno), Mr. I'. Lornax (Wanganui), Dr. Morkane (Christclmrch), Mr.- Humphries (Christchurch), Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Head (Christchuroh), Mr. D. Frasor (Bulls), Mr. and Mies Hoy (New Plymouth), Mr. Georgotti (Mnriffftwcka), Sir. ' Wilfred Stead (Hawke's Bay), and Mr. Luttrcll (Christchurch).