PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 48, 15 February 1908, Page 2

PERSONAL.

'■l'lli' lutanekai arrived from Onehungu yesterday morning, tlie Governor (Lord Plunket), Ladv Plunket, the Hon. Kathleen Plunket, and Captain llardliigs, A.D.I'., being aboard. The viceregal jiarty spent the day sight-seeing m the town, under the guidance of the Mayor (Mr. E. Dockrill). The party visited St. Mary's Church, the Recreation Ground* (with which they were greatly charmed, particularly the new terraced sports ground), anil the Hospital. The Governor had intended to

visit the Old People's Home, but found that the time at his disposal would not permit. Later tlie party proceeded to the Tarauaki Petroleum Works, where they were received by Mr. .1. B. Hoy, acting-chairman of the company, and other co-directors. The manager (Mr. Simpson) showed the party over the works, first uf all "turning on" the oil at No. 1 bore and afterwards explaining the operations at No. 3 bore, where a practical demonstration of drilling. sand-pumpi>ig, etc., was made. The parly appeared to be much interested in the work, which was new to all excepting Hi's Excellency, who on the occasion of his official visit to the town was shown over the place, and, More leaving, expressed their appreciation of the kindness of the manag-'r ami the directors. The Tulanekai left in the evening for Picton and the Sounds. Mrs. Penny, of Siimloii. one of the oldesl residents of the Fcildiii" district, did yesterday. She leaves ''t\ large

grown-up family. l.icuf.-CiMicriil Kir Diehard Strachey. the eminent Indian administrator, has died at Hi;' ago of !I2 (says a table mes-siiK-n from London). Mr. Waller „f the Manual Traininc; Sclionl. Newmarket, Auckland, has linen appointed liy the \Yaii#lniii Education Hoard lo the position of director of the Technical School at I'eililin" and supervisor of teclinical education for the umitliern end of the Hoard's district. Mr Fo--ev recently came from Laidon. Mr. .1. 11. Sieviow. In-pect.,l- of Post (Mice-, returned yesterday from a week's visit lo tin" North Taranaki post ollices. He proceeded to Hawera yesterday afternoon. David Syme. the millionaire owner of the Melbourne A«c, died yesterday, says a Press cable.