PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 18, 15 February 1909, Page 2

PERSONAL

A gentleman in New Plymouth says he has authority for denying the statement that the Don. .lames Carroll intends resigning from the Ministry. Mr. Bert Cock was amongst those who was fortunate enough to change his mind about travelling on the ; ill-fated Penguin. A' Lo::doa cable states that the Right lion. Alfred Lyttelton visits Canada in limn. Nine months' leave of absence has 1 n granted to Mr (.'. L. Cook, district engineer for (lie Pnblie WorKs Depart - nt for the Stratford district. Mr Cook intend- leaving on a trip to England by the P. and tl. steamer Malwa next, month. During his absence Mr .1. 0. M-Konzio. who has bee,, in charge of the southern section of the '.Main Trunk line, will assume Mr Cook's duties in Tarauaki. Wellington rumours slate that Mr T. E. Domic, general manager of I lie Tourist Department, is to suevced Mr Kcnnaway as chief secretary and commercial adviser to I lie lliah Commissioner, the Hon. W. Ilall.loncs. in Loudon. A welding was celebrated at Stratford on Monday, when Mr T.-'.win Tames Guthrie, of the railway service, was nrnrrieil to Miss Gerlrnile Murv Sanders nt the bride's father's residence.--Post. The ■lion. T. Mackenzie was entertained at a ban«||iet at Tiuhdutliu on Friday night by friends and supporters, in honour of his accession to Cabinet rank. Complimentary speeches were made.—i Press wire.