Personal.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 77, 21 March 1914, Page 5

Personal.

: * —- The Premier and party arrived at Hokitika by the morning train from' Greynfoutk (states a Press Association wire), and was accorded a formal public welcome at the railway station, when a large crowd was present. The party then left for Kokotahi Valley, inspecting the river encroachment and Hokitika Gorge as the guest of the Westland County Council. Mr Massey delivers a public address at. the Theatre this evening.

Dr. AY. E! Herbert, of Wellington, who has been making a special tour of hospitals and) operating theatres in America, Britain, and the Continent, has returned. Dr. Herbert attended the recent -Medi- , cal Congress in London, which he says, was a most representative gathering. In all there were more than 8000 doctors present, from all parts* of the world. English, French, Italian and German were spoken in the addres>e* delivered, and the deliberations of the conference were of'a most valuable description.

Mr William Naughton, a New Zea}lander, who won for himself fame as a sporting writer in America, is dead. The news was privately cabled to Sydney, last week, and despite the, fact that some time sijice it was intimated from San Francisco, which was the scene of his activities, that the man who had been called "the dean of sporting writers" was suffering from heart trouble, it occasioned surprise and'"not a little regret. San Fran,cisco files recently announced that it was Mr Naughton's intention ; to accompany Mr R. L. Baker on his return to Australia. Mr Naughton visited 'Australia three years ago. As a pressman he took a high place in California. He was president of the California Press Club, renowned yor its lavish entertainment of visitors. The last Australian to receive its hospitality was Mr E, L. Baker. The late. Mr ■Naughton was sporting editor of the San Francisco "Examiner." He was reckoned amongst the foremost box-, ing writers and authorities of America.