PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, 5 July 1922, Page 2

PERSONAL.

.Mr and .Mis Kilmisler arrived home last night after a sojourn in the Auckland and Waikato districts. Mr Baughen, of the Otaki Post Officestaff, resumes duties to-day after a pleasant holiday spent in Wellington. si.-ier Lewis left Otaki this morning en route for Wellington, where she will be the guest of the Hon. Downio stewart till the "Kiinutuka" sails for Home on the 12th. -Many persons assembled to bid her farewell, and genuine regret was expressed on ali sides at her departure. -Mr H. Moulder, who has been on the -tall' of the Otaki post office lot some time, during which he ha- proved n capable and obliging officer, has been transferred to Webber. He let': f>or his:

-Mr H. Moulder, who has been vn the : -tall' of the Otaki post office foi some time, during which he ha- proved a capable and obliging officer, has been transferred to Webber. He left Dor his new quarters to-day. Prior to departure -Mr P.ddy. postmaster, on behalf of the stall', presented him with a tine wallet, and at the same time wished him .tic-ess. -Mr G. H. Vork. of Wellington South, now fills the Vaticanj When the Karl of Onslow was GovI ei not of New Zealand a -on was tyfini Ito Hi- Excellency and Lady Onslow. As a compliment to the plane of his ! birth the child was christened Victor ! Mui:i, and the compliment was appre- [ citited by LCuropeaus and natives alike. | The Maori- wore particularly interestj ed, and their Excellencies received | many tangible acknowledgments of the courtesy. A large gathering of inilu- | ential natives was held a; Otaki at 1 which meeting the Hon. Victor Huia | Onslow, then a baby in arms, was acj cepted a- a member of the tribe us its honored "white" chief. A tiag with the name ■•Huia."' given in hono- of I lie.- occasion, i.- still flown on -.pedal I occasions. The new- of the death of . their chief, which wat received by cable, will fe mourned by the natives, I and no doubt the ancient tribal rites , m honor of tin. passing of the chief twill be i-arried out. 1' i- understood | that the la'o- lion. Victor Huia Onslow j had hi- health seriously impaired I through an accidi-m when bathing, and ; that hi- deatli was primarily du<" to the ! effect- of that accident.