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Mr. W. Bruce, who has had a long and active career in educational matters, has retired from the Wanganui Education Board. Rev. R. S. B. Hammond has foregone a trip to England in order to stay and lecture in New Zealand f° r a further ten weeks. It is stated that Mr. R. W. Dalton, British Trade Commissioner, will be leaving New Zealand shortly. During the year* that he has served in this part of the Empire Mr. Dalton has been a particularly successful and popular representative of British trade, and his departure will be widely regretted. Ex-Police .Superintendent Wilson, who was at one time in charge of the Wanganui and Taranaki police districts, arrived in England on June 5. After visiting various parts of Great Britain, he went to Norway for salmon fishing, and later on intended visiting France. Mr. Wilson has benefited greatly in health on his tour. He returns to New Zealand about November.
The death occurred last week at his brother’s residence, Mokauiti, of Mr. .Evan Morgans, 64 years of age, and a well-known resident. The deceased gentleman had been resident in the King country for 12 years, and was in the employ of the Public Works Department. Of Welsh extraction, Mr. Morgans possessed a pleasing disposition, and was at one time a vocalist of high order. He came to New Zealand 37 years ago. A singular thing in connection with his demise i« that only a few moments before his death he was singing the old Welsh hymn, “Land of My Fathers.” The remains were interred in the family burial ground at Okato last Friday. ‘ Mr. Morgans was very much esteemed by all with whom he came in contact.
Mr. Tibbs, who is retiring from the charge of the Auckland Grammar School, was born in Hobart, Tasmania, and was Tasmanian scholar in 1874, and graduated B.A. at Keble College. Oxford, in 1879 and M.A. in 1883. From 1879 to ISSI he was mathematical master of St. Edward’s school, Oxford, and for the ensuing four years he was second master at the High School, Hobart. He came to Auckland in 1885 as mathematical master of the Auckland College and Grammar School, as it was then known, and in 1893 was appointed headmaster of the school in succession to the late Mr. C. F. Bourne. Mr. Tibbs has for some years been a member of the University Senate. He tendered his resignation as headmaster of the school some time ago, but at the request of the board agreed to continue in office for the remainder of this year. The citizens of Manaia and district will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Dennis Carroll, wife of the late Mr. Dennis Carroll, which took place at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. A. Mitchell, Manaia (reports the Star’s Manaia correspondent). The late Mrs. Carroll was an invalid for some considerable time. She had reached the age of 79 years. The deceased, with her husband, came to the Waimate Plains about 45 years ago. Previously they resided on the West Coast, and saw some very stirring times there, on the gold diggings. She was of a kindly and generous nature, always willing to help anyone in sickness or distress. She was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. Coming to the Waimate Plains with the early settlers, she saw the conditions of the Plains advance from the poorest conditions to the present successful issue. She resided with her late husband and familv at Otakeho for very many years. After the death of her husban.< about 14 years ago she went to Havvera to reside. She leaves a family of two, Mrs. A. Mitchell, Manaia, and Mr. R. Car roll, Hawera, to whom the citizens of Manaia and district extend their deepest sympathy. Mr. Henry James Dixon, clerk of tl? Court at Hamilton, who has been tqpointed to fill a vacancy existing in thf Magistracy, was an officer of the Justice Department for some 29 years, and has had a wide experience in almost every division in the offices of the Supreme and Magistrate’s Courts. Mr. Dixon entered the public service in 1893, as a cadet in the Magistrate’s Court at Invercargill lu 1896 he was transferred to the Supreme Court Office, Wellington, in which office he was promoted to the position of clerk. In 1901 Mr. Dixon became deputy-registrar of 'riie Supreme Court, Invercargill, which office he held until 1904, when lie received the appointment of second clerk of the Magistrate s Court, at Wellington. A year later he was appointed deputy-registrar of the Supreme Court, Auckland, in which position he remained until 1908, when he was chosen to fill the offices he is vacating to become a Magistrate, namely, clerk of the Supreme Court and Magistrate’s Courts, sheriff and deputyregistrar of the Supreme Court, at Hamilton. Mr. Dixon, who some time ago qualified as a solicitor, is 46 years of age. His reputation as an officer in the Justice Department is high and h's promotion to the important position of Magistrate is considered in legal eirslss ‘to will merited.
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