PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 184, 3 February 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A London cablegram states that Lord Koscbery is progressing satisfactorily. Mrs and the Misses Randolph Smith have returned from a long visit to llawkc's Bay. Dr. Chesson, district health officer, arrived in Xew Plymouth bv the mail train last night. Mr S. Pclliam, cli.iinnaii of' the "Raglan Town p.oni'il, is makiii" his annual visit to Taranaki. Mr Valentine Dill)', tlie newly-appoint-cd cominereial instructor at the Technical College, arrived by the mail train last night. Jnspvelor T. K. Hugo will arrive in Xew Plyinoiilh to-morrow, and will inspect the Xew Plymouth Fire Brigade in the evening. Mr ,'liisl.ic.e Edwards, wlio presides at the Supreme Court session which opens to-day, arrived in Xew Plymouth by the mail train last night. Mr I'.. Ellis, clerk of the Taranaki County Council, ha? been granted a fortnight's 1-ive of absence. Mr Ellis pro- ]'<•■; - visiting Auckland.

It is stated that at the request „f the Liberal Party Mr Robert MeXab has prom.i-cd to say wltliin one month whether or not he will contest the Matanra seat the next election. AlUioueh Sir John Fhidlav has been approached by no fewer than five eon-stitueiir-ies. including Parnell and Wellington Xortli. lie lias declared his intention of not again entering politics.

At yesterday's myelins: of the Taraiiiilci County Council, a vote of thanks was passed in the Hon. 0. Samuel, MX.C and Mr IT. Okey. M.P.. for 111-.-assistance given to the Council during tlip past session of Parliament. Mr V. Stevens lias sufficiently reeovi veil fi 'in: the "fiVfts of his recent accident lo be. present, yesterday, at the eectin;' of (lie Taranald Cnnntv Council. where the members congratulated him on his recovery. Tli" ! ji;pidon Spectator, in urging Lo'd Chelmsford's claims to the CovornoTGenenMsliip of Canada, states his iieadem'c mil athletic distinctions, and mililic i"e.,rd. equiii liim far belter than enyouc .'-„ for the post.—(Vide. Mount d-('onsta!de IT. -T. Esau, who has been -. popular member of the New Plymouth police force for a numher of veers, has received notice of his transfer to Aramolio. "Wamjnnui. Constable Egan's many friends will lie glad to Y-ir of h's promotion.