PERSONAL NOTES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7927, 16 September 1905, Page 2

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr J, W. Briudloy, general manager of the; State Fire Insurance Department, leaves Wellington for London by the Athenic on business connected with the •department. Thong* a native of London, Mr Drindley lias not visited the metropolis for thirty years. Mr John Ilowdcn, accountant at the head office, 'has teen appointed deputy general manager. The New riymouth Harbour Board passed a resolution at<ffrlday's meeting, expressing the heartfelt srnipathy of imembers with Mr 'Clarence Ronncll and family in their recent sad bereavement.

Mr C, Ifennoll. secretary of the New Plymouth Harbour Board, was at; Friday's meeting granted two months' leave of absenco to enablo him. to recuperate his health. Mr S. Kennell will act as secretary in tho meantime. Mr JJ. M. Smith, M.H.-H., will arrive from Wellington this evening, and put in a day or two In Now Plymouth beforu returning to his Parliamentary duties. Mr Kinsclla, dairy expert to the New Zealand Government, paid it visit to New Plymouth on Thursday, and with Mr Johnston, the local j grader, visited several factories. Mr I Kinsella, who has been lecturing In the Auckland district, continued his journey South on Friday morning-. Ho propose* to return to Taranaki In a week or two's liim< with a view to giving lectures. News has been received at Wellinghas, says a press message, received' from tlie Pope the knighthood order of St. Gregory. News has been received at Wc,lington of the death, in Western Australia, of William Sinclair, formerly in the New Zealand railway service.