PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1960, 17 January 1914, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

It is expected that all the Ministers will be in Wellington during the coming week. At present tho Hon. W. Fraser is the only member of tho Cabinet in Wellington. The Hon. H. I). Bell loft last night I'or Auckland, and ho will return to Wellington early in the week. Tho Hon. W. H. Herries is at Rdtorua, and lio, also, is expected to return shortly, probably on Monday. Tho'Right Hon. W. F. Massoy will bo back from Auckland on Monday or Tuesday. Tho Hon. F. M. D. Fisher and tho Hon. A. L. Heidman will probably noli return beforo tho middle of the week. Tho Hon. J. Allen and tho Horn* 11. H. Rhodes will probably arrive in Wellington on Simday. The Attorney-General will represent tlio Government at the farewell gathering to Sir Joshua Williams at Dunedin on January 22. 'The Hon. J. Duthio is visiting Auoklarid. Tho Hon. C. M. Luke is also on a visit to tho northern city. Professor von Zeidlitz has been appointed a mdmber of tho Board of Governors of tho Now Zealand Institute. .Tho Commonwealth authorities havo directed- provisional recognition of Cavaliero Emilio Eles as Consul of Italy at Melbourne, with Consular jurisdiction in Australia, • New Zealand, and Fiji, pen'ding receipt of tho King's exequatur. Colonel E. W. C. Clmytor, Officer Commanding tho Wellington Military District, left yostorday for Feilding to inspect the voluntary camp which is being held there. / Mr. W. A. Kenned}-, manager of tho Union Steam Ship Company in Wellington, returned from Auckland yesterday morning. Mr. G. H. Scales, of Wellington, left for Sydney by the Mooraki lust ingDr. Collins and Dr. Fitchett were passengers for the south by the Wahine last evening. '. The Hon. George St. V. Harris, wha arrived a few days ago on a fishing expedition to tho Dominion, is the eldest sen.and heir of Lord Harris, tho wellkiiown .cricketer. The condition of Mr. J. G- W. Aitkeu w.as stated yesterday to show a further slight improvement after-his operation. Mr. D. Miller, Chief Inspector of Post Offices, and Mr. W: It. Morris, Secretary of the Post and l Telegraph Department, are at present in Otago on official business. Mr. E. H. Hiley, General Manager of Railways, and-Mr. H. Buxton, Chief Railway Traffic Manager, have gono. to Auckland. Mr. T. Grace, lato of tho staff of tho 'Dunedin "Star," was a passenger to Sydney by tho Moeraki yesterday. Mr. Kellaway, chief clerk at Hobart for the Union Company, who has been on a holiday visit to New Zealand, left Wellington for Sydney by tho Moeraki yesterday. , Mr. C.' E. Bridge, of Wellington, who has been appointed manager of tho New Zealand athletic team,- left for Sydney by tho Moeraki last evening. Mr. A. J. Troup, of Sydney; who has been on a visit to Now Zealand returned by the Moeraki yesterday. The Hon. D. Buddo, M.P., was a passenger for Sydney by tho Moeraki yesterday. The Rev. James Flanagan, the London missionary and evangelist, arrived in Wellington yesterday from Wanganui. HeJeaves Wellington on January 30 for South Africa;.-where he will undertake a lecturing tour. 'Mrs G. Mi Kebbell, chairman of the ■Equita'ble'-Buifdmgrajid Investment Co. of Wellington",•:.Will 'leave on a-■•visit to England by the Turakina on Tuesday next. He intends to bo absent about nine months. ■-~.. • Mr. H. 'Baldwin has been re-elected chairman of tho Hutt River Board for tho ensuing year. , 'Mr. J. H. B: Coates, General Manager of the' National Bank of Now Zealand, has returned to Wellington from Auckland. ■ • ' Mr. Frank E. Ward, of Victoria, a graduate of tho Hawkesbury Agricultural College, New South Wales, has been appointed membership secretary of the Y.M.C.A. in Auckland. ,Mr. C. E. Palmer has been elected chairman of the Auckland Underwriters' Association for tho present year, and Mr. J. J. Kingston vice-chairman. Mr. F. W. MacLcan, Inspecting Engineer of the Railway Department, is at present making his annual inspection of the Canterbury lines. i ■ Superintendent Dtvyer, the now head of tho Christc'hurch police force, -arrived from Dunedin on Wednesday to take- up his duties. • ' Mr. Albert Bruntnell, formerly member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Annandale, who has been in indifferent health for somo time, is visiting New Zealand. Dr. W. Alex. Dunn (son of Mr. A. S. Dunn, of Otaki and Waikanae), who' went Home last year to study advanced surgery, has succeeded in passing tho examination for the Fellowship ot tho Royal College of Surgeons. Mr.R. Bell, of Ashburton, is at present in Wellington, and is staying at the Royal Oak Hotel. Mr. E. R. Brabazon, Collector of Customs at Wellington, is away on holiday leave. Mr. Laurin is Acting-Collec-tor during Mr.' Brabazon's absence. Mr. James Whisker, , for many years ' employed at Cable's iron foundry, Wellington, tlied at To Kuiti yesterday. For over 20 .years deceased was a prominent figure- in tho Wellington corps of .tub Salvation.Army. He recently removed to Te Kuiti. Deceased leaves a widow and a daughter, Mrs. Georgo Daniells, juu. B.S.A. CAKs!—Wβ have in etock, for Immediate delivery, 13.9-h.p. 4-oylinder B.f.A. Car, 3-seater, with Silent Knight . .K'SS , , Ho °d. Screen. 5 Lamps, Detachable Wheels, Spare Wheel and Tyre, w&ilS. • Catalogues on application. Scott Motor Aeene.T, Lower Cuba Street.—Advt.