PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1902, 10 November 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Tbo Hen. Jamop Alien, who has been indispes.ed for the last fortnight, is now cenralescent, and ho will pfobablj bo back in his office in Palliawent Build' iligs early in tlio week.

Tho funeral of Wig Into Captain Jainfei Taylor, of TiUva Flat, took, place on Saturday, and was very largely attended; ltolerouce to tho death of GaptSi.il TayJut was made at a meeting oi. the M;iksra County Council on Saturday, tbo chairman, Mr. F. T, Moore, .paying a tiibuto to the deceased gentleman's fine character, Tho council passed a motion of sympathy with Couvmllor T'sylor, who is sou of Captain Taylor',

At the offices of Messrs. Hill and Barton, Ltd., the staff gathered to make a presentation to Mr, fi. G. Hill, tho retiring managing director. Jlr. IV Gray, chairman of directors, in making tlio presentation., Which consisted of a traveller's companion, stated that some of them had been associated with Jlr. Hill for some yearSj aiiid as he was the originator of the firm 'lie fraS leaving, fclie sevorance Was Kelt all the moro, esDecially iis they nil recognised that the present state of the firm's business was due in a large measure to his enthusiasm and energy. Still, they recognised that Mr. Hil) w'a's taking up in important position, one that was likely to grow to very big things, and they wished him every success and long life and prosperity for himself and family. Mr, Hfll suitably responded. As was announced a fortnight ago, Mr. Hill has been appointed assistant-general manager for Now Zealand for th:o Bristol ant! Dominions' Producers' Association, Ltd., and he take? up his new duties to-day,

The. Rev. J. Flanagan arrived from London by the Remuera on Saturday.

Br. J. T. Brown., a through passenger, to Auckland, arrived oil Saturday from London by the Itemuers.

Dr. Hrtti.ii, .of Kilos Church, Christohurch, celebrated the- thirtieth anniversary of liig .ministry there yesterday. Dr. Envin camo to New Zealand in the Parly eighties, and after a brief stay in Auckland, camo to St. Andrew's Church, Christclmrch. Shortly after his return to Auckland ho received a call to Knox Church, Chriatchiirch, whore ho lias ro* Diained ever since.

Mr. W. 11. Taylor,, orchard superior at the -State Fai'm ot Wcraroa, lias received tlio appointment of manager of tho Stato Experiment Farm at Atataki, Hafrko's 33ay.

Sergeant-Major Thomson, who was injured in the liuclrlo Streot riot, is still confined to his room,

Mr. and Mra. H. Weston, of Now Plymouth, arrived from London by the Remuera on Saturday.