PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81907, 19 December 1906, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mrs Pumic, wife of Mr John Purchc, J.l'., of Waitara road, lias left for Diutedin to undergo an operation, for an eye affliction, at the hands of Dr. Ltndo Ferguson, the well-known specialist.

A cable from Sydney slates that Mr ludslonc, the (Jueensland Premier, passed through to Melbourne en route for New Zealand, where he spends a short holiday and inquiries regarding some public questions He attributes the set imek Labour sustained at the election in the Northern State to the ii-ant of accord between the extreme and moderate sections.

Mr Farrar, of the Old People's who has heen granted three mouth's leave of absence, leaves on Friday for Cambridge on a. healthrcuruitiiig visit. Last night Mr Farrar was the recipient of a handsome present from the members of the Heidelberg concert party, in recognition of his uuj failing courtesy and assistance fo the members when giving entertainments at the home.

A cable from London announces the death of Mr T. D. Bolton, member in the House of Commons for East .Derbyshire, at the age of 05.

Ihe doctors have onerntcd with pronounced success on the Hon. George McLean for abscess on the liver, and are now hopeful of his rccoyery.

Mr T. M. McDonald, Crown Prosecutor, has been appointed to act as counsel for the Crown, owing to Dr. Findlay's elevation to the AttorneyGeneralship.

A resolution of condolence in connection with the sad death of Mrs W. t'. Kensington, wife of the Undersecretary for l/.uids, was passed by liie Tarauaki i,and Board on Tues'lay. A sympathetic telegram was despatched to the bereaved husband.