PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8359, 20 February 1913, Page 3

PERSONALIA

VICE-REGAL. Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Liverpool, and suite, arrived at Pipiriki on Tuesday evening. Their journey down the Wanganui river was somewhat protracted and the party arrived a little late owing to a breakdown of the motor launch (says the “Chronicle”). Dr Pomare, who came up the river from Wanganui, leaving on Sunday, had a similar experience, and it was due to a mishap to the motor launch that ho did not reach Pipiriki till Tuesday morning. The Hon. W. H. Henries arrived on Tuesday by the up-river steamer from Wanganui. Great preparations were made at Jerusalem for the big function. His Excellency and Lady Liverpool enjoyed the trip down the river immensely, the scenery being magnificent. The pleasure was, however, marred by the absence of sun and by the rain. Lord Liverpool will be the guest of Mr J. F. Studholme, of Ruanui, during his visit to the Taihape show on February 27th. His visit will extend from Wednesday next to the following Monday. Mr P. Hally, Conciliation Comnris. sioner, left for Palmerston North last evening. Messrs W. J. Donglas and F• K. Quartley, of Hawke’s Bay, are passengers by the Corinthio from Wellington to-day for London. Among the passengers by the Manuka yesterday was Mr J. C. G. Fotdkea, who has been for many years a member of the West Australian Parliament. Mr T. W. Macdonald has been appointed general manager of the Otald Dairy Company, and has assumed his duties. Mr J. Lomas, Secretary for Labour*. has gone to Auckland on business connected with the erection of workers* homes. He will be back about the middle of next week. Mr G. D. Portus, representing the Rickards Tivoli Company, arrived las* night from Auckland to prepare detail* for the season of vaudeville here, commencing next Thursday. Mr Bowring, the Newfoundland representative on the Empire Trade Commission, is a passenger by the Otranto, which reached Fremantle on Tuesday, states a Press Association telegram, if* joins his colleagues in New Zealand. Mrs Joseph Barrett died yesterday at Woodville, aged seventy-six. Mr and Mrs Barrott came bo the colony thirtynine years ago, under engagement bo bum lime in the gorge for the Manchester Block Corporation. The Hon. W. H. Herries will return from Jerusalem to-morrow. The Hon. Dr Pomare is in the Wanganui district. The Hons. W. Fraser and E. EL Rhodes are in the south. _ Other Cabinet Ministers are at Wellington. Mr W. Pryor, secretary of the New Zealand Employers’ Federation, who is at present in Christchurch attending the Arbitration Court, is expected back in Wellington either to-morrow or ob Saturday. The Rev. H. Martyn Rogers, of London, has been appointed to the Anglican Home Mission staff, and has been attached to the Taranaki district with the Rev. C. Houcheru Mr Rogers, who arrived recently from England, has assumed his duties in Taranaki. Mr R.' 0. Esse, manager of the Waverley branch of the Bank of New South Wales, has received notice of transfer to the Inglewood branch to succeed Mr J. H. Rowe, who goes tc Oamarn. Mr Christie, of Napier, succeeds Mr Esse at Waverley. Mr John Robertson, M.P. for Otaki, returned to Levin on Tuesday from Auckland. Ho suffered * nervous breakdown some weeks ago, and in spite of several changes or residence, including a lengthy visit to Auckland, his health is.still far from satisfactory. The Hon. Alexander Brown, MJL.C., managing director of the Newcastle branch of Dalgoty and Co., Ltd.,, arrived from Sydney by the Manuka yesterday on a tour of the world, accompanied by his son. Mr Russell Brown* They leave for Monte Video by th* Corinthio to-day. A cable has been received in Masterton recording the death of Mrs R, W* McLaren, at Las Truncberas station, Argentina. Mrs McLaren was twenty* nine years of age, and was a daughter of Mr G. E. Chamberlain. She only left Wellington for Argentina a few months ago. During this year Australia will be represented in England by several of its bishops. Archbishop Clarke, of Melbourne, and Archbishop Wright, of Sydney, are now on their way to the Old Country; and Bishop Thomas, of Adelaide, goes in May. Bishop Find* sham, of North Queensland, is already there. Mrs Frances Emily Panting, Leichhardt (Sydney), died last week at the Lewisham Hospital, blood _ poisoning having set in from the prick of a needle. Deceased was the wife of Detective Thomas Pauling, who is aba well known as one of the finest Rugby forward players New Zealand ever mot to Australia. She leaves four ohilrlwi. Among the North Islanders suggested as “probables” for appointment to ths Legislative Council (says a Taranaki contemporary) are reported to be the following : Mr J. G- Wilson, Bulla, president of the New Zealand Fanners' Union; Mr J. B. Connett, Bell Block, chairman of the New Plymouth Harbour Board; Mr John Fisher, Pukerimu, chairman of the Waipa County Council; Mr J. B. Gow, Opotold farm-' er and sawmiller. The Hon. A. L. Herd man was welcomed last night on taking his seat on the Victoria College Council for the first time. The chairman (Mr 0. Wilson) remarked that Mr Herdman was the third member of the Cabinet who had occupied a position on the council. The Minister thanked Mr Wilson for his welcome, and expressed his appreciation of the honour done him in his appointment to the council as a representative of the professorial board. Tile Rev. A. C. Lawny, of Auckland, and formerly of Napier, intends leaving for a trip to the Old Country early m April, and will be accompanied by Mrs Lawry. The journey is being taken on medical advice, Mr Lawry not having been in the best of health for some time. Mi Lawry has been appointed the official' representative of .ue ilethodist Cburcn m New Zealand, to the Wesleyan and Methodist conferences in Great Britain, and to the International Sunday-school Convention at Zurich, to be, held in July, The Chapman-Alexander mission party left Melbourne on February 12th on board the steamfer Moeraki, for New Zealand. At the' conclusion of th* morning service, crowds went to the wharf, and gave the evangelists an enthusiastic send-off. Mr Alexander, standing at the gangway of the ship, conducted a series of hymns, which were sung to the accompaniment of the Salvation Army hand. As the steamer cast off the hymn, _“God Be With Tot* Till We Meet_ AgalnT” was sung, and cheers wei» given, ior the^miaaomea*.