PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10547, 1 February 1912, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr and Mrs M. Oaselberg and the Misses C'aselberg (4) have returned to Masterton after a sairt Ihokufty j spent at Island Bay House. , Jftr and Miss Hart,: of Fahiatua, * liavie just returned from "a- three peeks' holiday at Island Bay House. Mr (3 . Falla, station-®, aster at Master ton, returned on Tuesday from liis annual holiday, p-hnch he in the Auckland and Rotorua da&itricts. • .Mr and Mrs C. Bennett,.of Hawke's Bav, who will take up their residence at *Bow!laiuls, arrived in Masterton. on 'Tuesday. Mr Neil son, ex-Minuter of Lands for Victoria; lias been 'appointed J)i~ rector of Lands for the Northern Territory. The death occurred at Tailiape. a -few day® ago of Captain John Ernest Hall, at one time a publican in Palnierston North. The deceased was •(mly forty-nine years of age. Dr Vian Slyke, who hap. been on a vis.it to Masterton, left for Wellington last evening. He intends to visit Masterton, on. jSie last "Wednesday in each month. Mr W. H. Oruickshank has returned to Masterton from a visit to the ■Southern Lakes, much improved in liealth. .

The Ashburton Mail says F." J. Dignan will not resume of the local branch of .the Bank of New Zealand. He will fte succeeded by Mr/T. R. Mowntt. manager of the Hunter ville branoTij "who is expected to arrive in Ash,burton in about three •reeks' time. . > ... A London cable announces the death of Sir J. C. ' Mrymple-Hay, Cfatairmaw of Kilter's Telegram C*>/» wife .was.,ninety-one years of age. The deceased was (formerly an Admiral in the Royal Navy, retiring in 1878. The deatfci is announe&ed by cable Ixfim Loridton of. Biaron Stanmore, at the age of eighty-two. years. - The 'deceased, who was* .-jtfiot to -h#B-; being, created.'-a Bfli'ori..in-<JB&3, Sir .Arthur Goi'dcri,w&s; \GoveniJor of New Zealand from 1880 to 1882-..

Mir R. iB. ex-tM.P. 1 , of Pahia*tUa,' is tb receive a 'presentation in recognition of jhis ,services to the district. V The Bahiiatua Herald says:— Mr •T. Heyihoe, who inns betm manager •of the Drapery' Department of the W J.C.A., is .shoi'hy leaving the district. During his residence here Mr Heyhbe* has rendered vakiabte assistiiice to the Methodist Clhurch;-as a local preacher, and regret is express-' ed at his approaching departure. Yesterday afternc'an Sir William Btewnrd was .presented with a purse •r>f sovereigns Sand an illuminated address by the electors of Wtoitaki. The Mayor (Mr N. FlraiK'is). presided, and Mr T. Hart (Gbunty Chairman) made 'the/presentation in the presence of a re-pj-esenitative gathering. Mr " Alfred Hblli.ugs was 'successful Tit. tlie recent University' . in .Wellington in securing a sectional ; pa&s (incshidiing oiie; of the. final; subjects) for Professional Accountancy. Tlritt'-bfeiiig his fi'rist sitting, lie is to. • il>a •/•ongratulatecl. . . Ma - J. S. Tennant, Inspector . of the Wellington Education Board, who has been on >a' vjsit to the. Old Country, "returnee] to Wellington yesterday. Mr Robert Blair, of Melbourne, died at Auckland yesterday. The late Mr Blair was for many years the Auckland manager of the Kauri Timber Cbmpany. Afterwards he went into Ibuisdness on his own account as Hi timber merchant in Melbourne. In past years he was a prominent cricketer, and up 'to the last lie took a fctmng interest in. ail nvatters , pertaining to sport. He leaves a widow and three sous.