PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 223, 20 March 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Walter Handel Thorlev. the noted English musician, has been engaged as conductor by the Chnatchurch Muaical bociety.—Press Association. ' Mr. Hanson, the New Zealand Government representative in Melbourne, has been appointed Trade Commissioner for New Zealand in Australia.

Mr P. Basham, Eltham County Engineer, was yesterday/elected a member of the council of the New Zealand Institute of Local Government Engineers. The Premier arrived at Reefton on Wednesday evening, and was entertained at a social. He made dwelling on the development policy pursued by the Government, and dealing with local matters. He was very heartily received, and hearty votes of thanks were accompanied by the singing of "Tie's a Jolly Good Fellow." Mr MasseV left for Grey yesterday morning. Mr. Charles Manuel, for many years chairman of the l'iako County Co'uueil. died suddenly at his residence! Matunulioe, near Morrinsvillc. on Saturday. He came to New Zealand when a young man, and for many years was engaged in mining at Tupu, Thames, and Wait, rongomai. More recently he was engaged in farming in the'Piako county. He took a keen interest in the welfare of the district.

Captain Herbert ,T. T. Marshall, R.N., who comes out to New Zealand to tak,'. command of the Psyche as "senior naval oflicer. New Zealand division," was until the middle of 1913 in command of a sister ship, the Proserpine, on the East India station. The Proserpina was stationed in the Persian Gulf, and did valuable work, as did also' the Philomel, in putting down the gun-run-ning which has given so much trouh'c there for many years. Since arriving Home in May Captain Marshall has been in command of the cruiser Creasy "at the Xorc, senior officer of a division of tile third fleet.