PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 77, 9 July 1910, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Stichbury, of the local postal staff, has received notice of transfer to Giaborne. Captain Webb has been re-elected chairman of the Australasian Steamship Owners' Association, says a Sydney wire. Mr. S. Turkington, headmaster of the Mahoe rhool, has consented to the Education Board's transfer to the Huiakama school. A London cable states that King George at St. James' Palace knighted Sir William Hall Jones and Sir C. Robinson (Queensland Agent-General). After the opening of the Hawera Dairy Show by the Hon. T. Mackenzie next Wednesday a dinner will be tendered in his honor at the Opera House, to which all Taranaki members of Parliament have been invited. The Auckland Star's Parliamentary reporter says there are strong rumors in the lobbies that Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., is to be raised to Cabinet. rank, occupying an honorary Ministerial position without salary. Another of Marlborough's sturdy pioneers passed to her long' rest on Sunday—Mrs. Eliza Jackson, of Te Awaite. at the age of 85 years (says the Press). The fine old lady, who was known as "Granny" throughout the district, settled at the historic whaling station very many years ago, and her reminiscences were always well worth listening to. Mr. J. T. M. Nornsby, ex-M.P. for Wairarapa, has acceded to the unanimous request of an influential Liberal meeting to stand for election again, says a Press wire. Mr. Hornsby had decided not to further contest the Wairarapa seat, and at first refused nomination, finally, however, consenting. A strong Liberal League has been formed to secure his return. ,--"-'""' """"""'*•.,

The death is reported of Taare Waitara, one of the best-known natives on the coast, at the. Mangaone pah, near New Plymouth. Taare Waitara was the son-in-law of the late chieftain-prophet Te Whiti, and the mantle of the great prophets fell on him. He refused, however, to keep up the anti-pakeha feeling engendered by these tohungas, and whilst he has been in authority he has favored industry on the part of the Maoris. The body will be taken to Parihaka for interment.