PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2233, 20 August 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. W. C. Gasquoino* .who lias just retired from tlie position of General Manager of the State Coal Mines Department, was last'evening entertained at the Royal Oak Hotel by the staffs of the Mines and State Coal Mines Departments. Mr. H. J.. H. Blow, UnderSecretary for Mines, presided, and in the course of Lis lemarks spoke of the Rood feelings that had always existed between 1 Mr. Gasquoino'and his follow officers, alid said that they all regretted his retirement. Mr.. Gasquoino was presented with a handsome tea and coffee service and falver as a memento of the number of years.he had spent in the Department. The friends of the llev. R. L. Walker, of St. James's Presbyterian Church, Auckland, will regret to learn of his bereavement, in the death of his daughter, Miss Douglas Walker, which took placo at the manse on Monday. It is only little more than two years since 'Mrs. Walker died," while on a holiday visit to-Rotorua.. • Adjutant Alfred Green* of Wellington, will accompany the Expeditionary Force in tlie capacity of Salvation Army Chaplain. . The adjutant has formerly been engaged in tlie field, and-latterly has held an important position, in the social work. . ,V Mr. E. B. Gunson, M.R.C.P., brother of-Mr. J. H. Gunson, of Auckland, who lias been studying medicine at Edinburgh and London for the past nine years, has received; the appointment of assistant to Dr. James Mackenzie, at ; the Hospital. . Mr. H. Baldwin, Mayor of the Hutt, rcceivod cable- advice yesterday of the death in London of hiß mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Harris (who had married twice), ,at the age of 82 years. : Mr. Baldwin had not seen his mother, since he left England in'the year 1872. Mr. E. Langguth, late "Austrian Cob,' sui 'at Auckland, is a visitor to Wellington. - ' : Mr. Lionel Mellsop, a highly-respected resident of Otana (Auckliwd), died on Monday last. \ ~ ■ Mr. A. H. Benge, : Vho has been headmaster of the'" Waihi School for nineteen years, lias resigned that position on account of ill-health. Owing to the outbreak of war in Europe, Mr. E. M. Ballantyne, wellknown in local art circles, has postponed his visit to the Old Country. Major-General Sis Alexander Godley left for the South Island last night to inspect the concentration camps at Duncdin and Christchurch. Colonel W. G. Braithwaito left for Auckland last night. ! Mr. I. Hyams,-who has been on tour in . Australia with the Rugby football team, returned to Wellington the Warrimoo last evening. The Salvation Army: was well represented'among the passengers who arrived from Sydney V the Warrimoo last evening by a group of officers who have been attending the congress in London. Those who returned were Major Blincoe, Adjutants Sclioles, Armstrong, Sampson, Bladin, Gibbs, Ensign and Mrs. Hughson, and' Ensign, Smith. ' - Among the passengers to arrive from Sydney last evening by' the Warrimoo was Lady Rutherford, wife of . Sir Erliest Rutherford, tney distinguished. New Zealand scientist 7 (now in Australia' with the British ' Association's -l/arty). It is her intention to stay in Now Zealand with her relatives and friends until her husband 'arrives here early next. month. Lady Rutherford was met by Prof, and Mrs. Laby and .other friends. ' '• Mr. L. T. Watkins, of the firm ol Messrs: Wiitkins;■'Tyer' ( arrived back from V trip to Australia by tho AVarrimoo last evening; ;..': Mr. Harry Lauder, the world-famous . Scotch; comedian, "who is ! to toiir Now Zealand under'the auspices of- Messrs. J. and N.- Tait, Arrived from Sydney by the Warrimoo last evening.' Mr. Frank Tait travels with the company as manager.;' ■ " Mr. H. H. Hayhurst.. son of the late Colonel J. T. M. Hayhurst (who was [killed in the recent motor fatality), has accepted the requisition of the Borough Council to fill father's - place as Mayor of Temuka for the remainder of the-term. —Press Association. The Rev, (L-o. King, of Pleasant Point (South Canterbury) .'has been appointed third Presbyterian Chaplain with the Expeditionary Force,