PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10033, 6 July 1910, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr J. C. Ewington is at present confined to his bed with illness, . Mr Geo. Kirk, a well-known settler in Poverty Bay, is on a visit to Wellington. Captain J. Jones, late of 'he ferry steamer Duchess, was entertained on that vessel by a large number of his friends, who presented him with a gold watch as a mark of esteem. • The death is announced of Mr Henry Hawkins, chief warder at the Auckland Gaol. The deceased, who was born at Riccarton 51 years ago, joined the Armed Constabulary in 1880, and went through the Parihaka and West Coast troubles with the natives. Mr Daniel Ryan, who has been connected with the Wellington office of Huddart, Parker and Co. since its establishment, and held the position of chief clerk, has been appointed manager of the branch the company intends establishing in Auckland. Mr A. Haywood, of Blenheim, formerly of Wellington, has received news that his second son, Mr Leo Haywood, who has been studying dentistry at the University ot Pennsylvania, U.S.A., has passed the final examination for the degree ofD.D.S. Already, remarks the Hawera Star, candidates are materialising in view of the general elections in November next year. Mr E. L. Barton, Mayor of Hawera, has declared his intention of contesting the Patea seat. Mr Barton will stand as an Independent. Among the passengers on the Tainui, which is due at Wellington about Sunday evening next from London, is the Rev. C. G. Mutter, who has been appointed Curate at St. Peter's Church, Wellington. Mr Mutter formerly belonged to the Wolverhampton Brotherhood, and was stationed at Ponrua for some time. Consequent upon the appointment of Mr V. W. Flanagan, Commissioner of Crown Lands for Canterbury, to the position ot Valuer-General, the following promotions have been made in tbe v Lands Department—Mr T. R. Brodrick, formerly Commissioner of Crown Lands at Napier, to be Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor at Christchurch; Mr Chas. Pollen, Chief Draughtsman at Auckland, to be Commissioner of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyor at Napier. There passed away yesterday, at Wellington, an old and respected citizen in the person of Mr John Arnott, J.P., after a long and painful illness, Mr Arnott was 73 years of age, having been born in Glasgow in 1837. He was employed in the 1 Government Printing Office until a I few months ago, when be was reI tiied under the superannuation I scheme. Last year Mr and Mrs | Arnott celebrated their golden wedding. Mrs Arnott, survives her husI band, and there' are five daughters, j one son, nine grandchildren, and two I grandchildren.