PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 203, 24 February 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. L. Little, of Messrs. Bellringer Bros., left yesterday for Sydney, en route to Hobart. Mr. Islay MeOwan, Inspector-General of Police at Suva, succeeds Mr. W. Teffe*r Campbell as British Resident at Tonga. The terms of office of the Conciliation Commissioners, Messrs. P. Hally, T. H. Giles and J. R. Triggs, which recently expired, have been extended as from January 22nd last. A-London cablegram reports that Mr. Dudley Ward lias resigned his positon as treasurer of the Royal Household for personal reasons. Captain Guest succeeds him and Sir A. Haworth replaces Captain Guest. A Wellington wire states that Dr. A. L. Napier Mac Lean died at his residence last night from consumption, aged 40 years. Deceased took great interest in athletics, especially boxing, and was referee at many amateur contests. He leases a widow and two children.

Professor Gilruth (late Chief Veterinarian in New Zealand), who has been appointed Administrator of the Northern Territory, will leave Melbourne next month to take up his duties. He will occupy the Government residence, at Port Darwin/ and shortly after his arrival will probably make a tour through the Territory. Professor Gilruth'a- position will be similar to that of a Governor of a Crown colony, and he will be in direct touch with the Minister for External Affairs. He is to receive a salary of £1750 a year, with £SOO a year for travelling expenses. Last year he formed one of a scientific party which, at the instance of the Federal Government, visited the Northern Territory. The appointment is for five, years.* When he decided to make the offer Mr. Thomas, Federal' Minister for External Affairs, wrote to Sir John Madden, Chancellor of the Melbourne University. He received a letter containing the following:—"The national importance of wisely and permanently establishing the settlement of the Northern Territory cannot be exaggerated, while to Victoria the loss of the administrator of our new and initial School of Veterinary Science (being the man he is in individuality, as well as in learning) will certainly be a severe blow. However, our Commonwealth hae the right, and, properly so, to command our very best, and the university has no right to stand in the way of the attainment of the proposed groat distinction by Professor Gilruth."