PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2426, 3 April 1915, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Hon. W. H. Hemes, Minister of Railways, went to Auckland on Thws-I day.

Mr. H. J. H. Blow. Under-Secretary] for Internal Affairs, lias left Welling* ton on a holiday trip to Rotorua.

Dr. Basil Adams, who has been appointed to take charge of the anti-tuber-. cUlosis campaign in the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board's district, arrived from London by R.M.S. lonic on Thursday. He was met on arrival by the Rev. W. A. Evans, chair, man of the board, and in the afternoon he attended a meeting of the Hospital Committee and was welcomed to his new; sphere of work. _ At the time of "his appointment to his present position Dr. Adams was in South Africa, where, at Durban, he had considerable experience in anti-tuberculosis work, and the direction of a large institution in connection with it. On being appointed by tho. Wellington Board, Dr. Adams went to England, where he secured his diploma of public health; and he left for New Zealand as soon as possible afterwards* He will take over the whole of the board's activities connected with its particular work in fighting consumption and the treatment of its victims. This will include control of the Otaki Sanatorium and the shelters, and other work 1 in Wellington City. He is a young man, but from the credentials presented to tho board at the. time of his application he has had considerable experience in the treatment of tho particular disease and diseases allied to it.-

Nurses Fraser, Fitzgibbon, Rosej Brown, White, Cook, Scott, Turnbull, and Verey sailed for Sydney in the Ulimaroa on Thursday, there to join tha Australian Forces for the front.

Mrs. Algar Williams will be a candiv date for a seat on the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Williams is the nominee of the Flunketj Nurse Society.

It was stated in Tes Dominion loii Thursday that Mr. W. C. Macgregor, of Dunedin, was to be appointed Crown Prosecutor in Wellington. Mr. Macgregor has been appointed to succeed the late 3lr. J. F. JI. Fraser as Crown Prosecutor in Duuedin.

Tlie death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. Thomas W. Foster, aged 58 years. Deceased was a well-known figure in the Wairarapa, and for many, years_ carried on a cabinetmakins business in Carterton. Several months ago ho removed to Auckland to settle permanently. While on a visit to Wellington about seven weoks back lie wag taken ill, and went home to his sons, at Carterton, taking to bed immediately., Tlio late Mr. Foster was a prominent Methodist, and received a gold watch from the church when leaving the district. He was also an ber of the Carterton Rechabite Lodge, and also the Orange Lodge, being high up in each. His wifo predeceased him four years ago,_ and a large family of boys and girls is left. Dr. and Mrs. Maclcin return, this even* ing from a motor tour through th# North Island. Captain E. L. Siddall, of the voterlnary section of the Main New Zealand Expeditionary Force, returned to Wei* lington by the lonie from London on Thursday. The Rev. G. K. Moir, a Melanesia missionary, who has been on a visit to the Old Country arrived from London by the lonio on Thursday. He proceeds shortly to Auckland, where lie will join the Southern Cross, bound for the Islands. The Rev. E. K. Mules, of Christclmrch. who is a son of ths Vta Bishop of Nelson, also returned by tho lonic. Mr. Aubrey Gualtor, of Messrs. Glial* ter, Dykes and Co., left by tlie.lTlitu&roa on Thursday to join the Orontes in Sydney on a trip to England, America, and Japan.

Mr, D. Ross, who has occupied the position of overseer in charge of the Government Printing Office plioto-litho department for the past twenty-livo yoars, was tho recipient of a handsome-ly-illuminated address and a- framed enlargement of the staff on his retirement from the Government service. The Hon. 'A. L. Herdman (Minister in charge of the Government Printing Department), in making tho presentation, referred to Mr. Ross's honourable career of 38 years in tlio servico of the State, and regretted on behalf of the Government the loss of sucli a valued and tried officer, hut trusted' ho might enjoy for many yoars his well-earned pension. Mr. J. Mackay, Government Printer, also spoke in terms of tho highest praiso of Mr. Ross and his work. A pleasant gathering was brought to a conclusion by drinking the health of the recipient with musical honours, and hearty cheers for tho Minister. Mr. G. W. Robinson, for tho past ton year 6 inspector and assistant manager for New Zealand of tho Queensland Insurance Company, Ltd.,' is retiring from that position. On Wednesday afternoon the staff of the company assembled in the office to request his acceptance of a case of mounted pipes as a token of their regard and esteem. Mr. T. J. Harvoy, chief clerk, expressed the keen regret of tho staff at. Mr. Robinson's leaving tho service, alid refefred to the pleasant relations which had always existed between Mr. Robinson and themselves. The presentation was feelingly acknowledged by Mr. Robinson, who expressed the pleasure it gave him to know the spirit prompting tho gift. Messrs. T. B. Williams (present Mayor of Wanganni), E. N. Liffiton (exCouncillor), and C. E. Mackay (esMayor) are announced as-candidates for the forthcoming Mayoralty election in ,Wanganiii. , The Rev. W. Slade, whose work at the Methodist Central Mission, Duuedin, arid whose forcible personality have had a powerful influence upon a large section of the community during the past eight years, left Dunedin for Wellington by the second express on Thursday morning. A large number of Mr. Slade's personal friends assembled on the station platform to bid him farewell, and to pay a further tribute of esteem to one who has earned the respect arid the admiration of all As the train steamed out from the station, Mr. Slade commenced his journey to the strains of the well-known hymn," "God will take care of you."' Mr. Slade has been appointed to succeed tho Rev. Josiah Ward in charge of tho Methodist Church at Newtown. He will take up his new duties towards the end of tho month. ■ Messrs. Hawke, Rem, Merrett '(Christ-church), Boot (Ashburton), Davey and Christie (Oamaru) have ar rived In Wellington to attend the New Zealand Poultry Conference. Mr. R. Pye Smith, chief draughtsman in the Locomotive Department, who is retiring on- superannuation after twenty-five years' service, was the recipient, of a presentation from the railway staff on Wednesday. The retiring officer, who was' trained on, the_ Midland Railway, England, assisted in the design of practically all tho rolling stock built in New Zealand.. Mr. M. J. Reardon has decided not to &ccede to a request that he should stand for the City Council.