PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 307, 22 May 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Sir Thomas Carmiehael, the retiring Governor of Victoria, has sailed for England. Mr. H. Trimble was on Saturday reelected chairman of the Moa Road Board for the thirteenth vear in succession.

A London cable states that the King has approved of Senor Bayona being Spanish Consul for Australia and New Zealand.

A London cablegram states that Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Premier of Canada. Hon. L. P. Brodeur. Mini-ter for Marine, and Sir F. W. Bordern,''Minister for Defence, have arrived at Liverpool. A press message states that Dr. Maw son will sail in the steamer India for Australia. He has been delayed dicussing the expedition with Mr. Fisher, who expressed great satisfaction at the progress of the movement.

A Melbourne cable states that the health of Mr. Donald MacDoimcll, the Chief Secretary of the New South Wales Ministry, is improving. Mr. King O'Malleys, Federal Minister for Home Aifairs, is suffering from paralysis on the side of his face, and he is confined to his home.

Mr. Henry Dunster Baker, Amcricat, Vice-Consul General on special service in New Zealand; arrived in New Plymouth on Friday. On Saturday he was taken out to the oil wells at Moturoa by the directors of the Tarnnaki Oil Co., and showed keen interest in the work done and the results attained. He also 11 visited several dairy factories in the district. Tlis visit to New Zealand is for the express purpose of obtaining reliable official information as to the productions and possible trade of the country. He leaves by the mail train this morning. Mrs. George Uignohl, wife of the wellknown Shakespearian actor and manager, died last week at Sydney. Mrs. Rignold was a daughter of the famous comedian, Mr. George f'oppin, M.L.C., owner of the Theatre Royal, Melbourne. The deceased lady acted as secretary and amanuensis for her father for many years before his death, and transacted most of his business for him. Three years ago she married Mr. Rignold, and took up her residence at Middle Harbor, Sydney, where her kindness and hospitality were a household word. The funeral was a private one.