PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 268, 22 March 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Dr. Pomare returned to New Plymouth from Parihaka yesterday. The Acting-Premier (Hon. Jus. Carroll) leaves by the mail train this morning for the south.

Mr. Kean Clarke is leaving Stratford to further his dental studies in Eivland and America. °

The name of Dr. Pomare is mentioned as a likely candidate for the Western Maori electorate at the next-election. Mr. J. McCluggage is to stand for the Whangamomona and Stratford counties at the Harbor Board flections next month.

Dr. F. Wallace Mackenzie, of Wellington, will arrive in New Plymouth on Monday evening, and will be remaining for a few days. Mr. Edward Iveagh Lord, late town clerk at Greymouth, died last night, aged 07. Deceased was for over 20 years in office. —Press telegram.

Mr. Thomas Ballantyne, who was a familiar figure in the Kaiapoi and Bangiora districts for a great many years, died at the Christchurch Hospital on Saturday.

The following appointments to school committees have been confirmed: Mr. J. Woolridge, as chairman of Okato committee, in place of Mr. J. $. Fox, resigned; and Mr. W. Blair to the Huiroa committee, yicfl M& EL catignA A Mr. W. F. Massey, leader of the Opposition, will give the first Address -ol his southern tour at Kaiapoi on Thursday next. He will also speak at flawarden, Amberley, Rangiora, and Waiau, finishing his North Canterbury tour at Knikoura on March 29th.

At the Education Board meeting last night, the following resignations were accepted: 'Miss M. Jamieson, teacher, Ho wan; Miss L. Finnerty, teacher, Pukeho; Mrs. George, teacher, Hurford; Miss Haddrell, assistant, Mahoe; M. Partridge, pupil teacher, Waitara. Mrs, C, Clarke was met by a number of hen lady friends at Mrs. a Hooper's residence, Devon street, on Monday afternoon, for the purpose oi .bidding her good-bye on her departure to Auckland. Mrs. Clarke was presented with a. handsome silver kettle as & mark of the esteem in which she is held.

Mr. Samuel Turner, F.H.G.S V who is interested in the dairy produce export business, arrived from London by the Arawa on Tuesday. He will settle in New Zealand, and possibly do alpine climbing in the South Island similar fa what he has done in the Andes and "Siberia. He claims to have made a world's skipping record on, the voyage—lo,3oU skips in Jhr 4y 2 min.

According to an exchange it is rumored that Mr. William Brewer, of Waitotara, will contest the Patea seat at the forthcoming general election in the Opposition interest. So far, it seems the only definitely announced candidate is Mr. P. O'Dea, M.A., who is an avowed Liberal, a scholar, a fluent speaker, ana an indefatigable worker at everything he puts his hands to.—Patea Press.

The Thames Star understands that Dr. Bell, Mr. Colin Fraser, and Mr. Peter Clarke sail from Wellington for London by the Muritai on the 20th inst. It was at first intended that Mr. Clarke would journey to New Caledonia, and that Mr. Morgan, well-known at the Thames and formerly connected with the Sylvia and subsequently Grand Junction mines, would also proceed t« the island named, but apparently these arrangements have been altered.

The deepest sympathy is felt in Eltham with Mr. Stephens in connection with the death of his daughter, who took her life on Monday. She was a young woman of quiet, gentle demeanour, and commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew her. She was o| exceedingly sensitive temperament and was inclined to brood over her mother's misfortune, she being mentally afflicted, A dread of being affected in the same manner preyed upon the unfortunate young woman's mind, and, doubtless, was the cause of her rash action. The coroner's jury requested the coroner to convey to Mr. Stephens their deep sympathy with him.—-Argus.