PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 239, 3 July 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. Clutha Mackenzie, son, of Sir Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand in London, who came out to Australia as t:ie gn*st of Lord Jellicoe on H.M.S. New Zealand, arrived here yesterday by the steamer Armagh, which brought a load of coal from Newcastle. Captain Leonard Leary, of Auckland, who was a member of the Samoan Expedition, and wrote a breezy sketch of the annexation, returned from England bv the Prinzessin on Monday. Captain Lean- served in one of the Imperial regiments of artillery, and was latterly stationed at the Artillery Instruction School at Exeter, where New Zealand's artillerymen were trained for commissioned rank.

Messrs. A. E. Mabin, G. Shirtcliffe, W. J. Birch, and J. F. Studholme have been appointed trustees of the Wellington Diocesan Boys' School, Day's Bay.

Mr. E. F. Warren, who is retiring from the position of local Deputy-Public Trustee at Auckland, after serving with the Department for thirty-seven years and being in control of tho Auckland district for twenty-five years, was given a farewell "social" by members of tko Auckland staff on Saturday evening. Mr. Warren was the recipient of an illuminated address, while Mrs. Warren was presented with a silver coffee-pot. Mr. and Mrs. Warren thanked tho u.aff for the sifts received.

A large gathering assembled in the operating room of the Nevson Telegraph Office for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr. 11. I. Bennett (Superintendent), who has been promoted to 'Wellington, and to Mr. A. 0. Keating (Supervisor), who has been promoted to Timaru. In handing Mr. Bennett a silver and oak biscuit, barrel, and Mr. K6ating a silver coffee pot, both suitauly inscribed, gifts from officers of the combined telegraph and telephone branches, Mr. H. D. Groeott, Chief Postmaster, made referenco to tho high esteem in which both gentlemen wero hold, lift wished them every success in tV.aljfuture spheres.

Passengers by ths Aimagh, from Newcastle, included Lisulcnant-Commnnder Kerr, K.N.K., Mr. Anderson (of J. G. Ward and Co.), and Midshipman HallThompson, son of Captain P. HallThompson, Naval Adviser to tho Government.

Mis? Minn Caldow left for Palnierfton North by motor at midnight last night en route to Auckland, where she intends to reside for the next six months.

A Press Association message from Sydney states that the Australian Jockey Club is seeking a successor to Mr. Daly, its handicapper, who has resigned after twenty-three years' service.

The funeral of the late Mr. James M'Kcrrow, formerly Surveyor-General, took place yesterday morning. _ A service was conducted at the family residence in Ghuznee Street by the Rev. Jariies Paterson, and the Eev. Dr. Gibl) officiated at. the graveside. Messrs, Thomas M'Kcrrow, of Dunedin (brother), and Mr. J. D. Kitchic, of Wellington, and Mr. D. R. Caldwell, of (sons-in-law) were the chief mourners, and some of tho elders of St. John's Church acted as pall-bearers. Amongst others who attended the funeral were:— Messrs. T. Humphries and J. Strauchon. 1.5.0. (former occupants of tho office o.f Surveyor-General), Mr. T. N. Brodoricg (Under-Secretary for lands), Messrs. K. M. Simpson and M. C. W. Mason (chairman and secretary respectively of tho Wellington Investment, Trustee, and Agency Co.), Rev. W, J, Conine, Messrs. C. H. Young, C. D. Morpeth, W. H. Denton, R. J. Pope, R. Barron, R. H. Pone, P. S. Pope, and the following elders of St. John's Church-.-The lion. J. G. W. Aitken, M.L.C., Messrs. W. Allan, W. Ilbp'kirk, M. D. Menelaus, T. H. Gill, A. J). Thomson, J. Mnckay, S. ClarkoJohnson, R. Pearson, G. A. Troup, H. W. Kersloy, A. P. Smith, A. Johnston, G. W. Morice, and D Douglas, and Captain 11. D. Johnson.

Plight-Lieutenant Rex Parsons, son of Mr. Freeborn Parsons, Benmore, Marlborough, was a passenger by the Prinzessin, which arrived at Wellington on Monday.