PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 143, 8 June 1908, Page 2

PERSONAL

The late -Lady MiieKenzie was the daughter of Mr. John Munro, a tenant farmer on the Novar Estate, GlenglasS, Kosshire, Scotland, where she was born. She was married to the late Sir John Mackenzie on 3rd May, 18(10, and on the same day she left Scotland with her husband, en route to New Zealand. She loaves two sons and three daughters, a fourth daughter having predeceased her, at the age of thirteen years. Mrs. M. P. Cameron, of Wellington, Mrs. Atkinson, of l'almerston North, and Miss Kate Mackenzie, 0 f l'almerston South, are the surviving daughters. The two sons, Messrs. John Munro MacKonzie and Duncan Alexander Mackenzie, me proprietors of the Bushy Park Estate. The new member for Tuapeka, Br. W. A. Chappie, was burn in Alexandra, OUgo, and received his primary education in tlic public school. He theu entered Olago University, where he studied for the medical profession. In. ISSB he proceeded to London to complete his studies, and entered King's College. He returned to New Zealand in 1881), and took his degree at tlic New Zealand University, subsequently practising his profession at Motueka, Nelson, where he was; public vaccinator and native medical attendant for the district. In 1802 he went to Wellington, where he has since resided. Dr. Chappie has interested himself in educational questions, and formerly was a member of tlic Victoria College!' Council. He is tlic author of a pamphlet entitled "Physical Education in Our State. Schools," and also, of a l,ook "The Fertility of the Unfit." The doctor made an unsuccessful attempt to enter Parliament via the Newtown (Wcllngtni) electorate at the last general election. Mr. C. .T. Brockeit, the present building overseer of the Public Wi >- ; - Department; in Stratford, has 1 ■■•■■ •,;•.•• moled principal building inspector at Auckland, and will leave Strut ford in about a fortnight's time to take up his fresh duties. His place at Stralfuril will be filled by Mr. Davis from tlic Nelson oille-e, who has already arrivd. ~'\r. ■I. 11. Pope, from the Brokei: I'uti office. Midland Kail way, has been i.wi-. terred to Stratford to assist with the J'e Wcra section, and commenced his fresh duties on Tuesday last.—Post. The Stratford Post says that Mr. A. h Denuiston, who for the past seven years has, acted as associate to His Honor Mr. Justice Denuiston, has just relinquished that position to take' up the position of managing clerk to the local firm of Messrs. Spencc and Stanford. Mr. Denuiston, who i s a solicitor

of Ihe Supreme tWt, will take up Vis lies on .\lomluv next. Mr. A. M Tliimms, of Clinstelmreli, Ims been appointed nssot-ltiti- to His Honor Mr. .Instieo Denniston.