PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10656, 11 June 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL

" ' r '" - -Sit ' A London cable states that the Iter-''" sonality of the late Lord OnslowS"; former Governor of New been sworn at £41,460.

Mr H. Preston, who recently sold his stock, etc., at Claneville, has purchased a farm at Newman, in the Eketahuna district. '

The Hon. T. Mackenzie - (Prime Minister) leaves Wellington, for AucMjand 'to-morrow..) He will address several meetings in the north.

Mr Rupert Bunny, the well-known, artist of Melbourne, who is .an uncle of Mr A. R. Buimiy, of Masterton, has, been made an Associate of the Salon of Paris.

The Bight Hon. James Bryce,.... British Ambassador at Washington, V* with. Mrs Bryce, arrived at Wellington on Saturday. They are the guests of His Excellency the Governor.) Mr C. A. Poulsen. chic: repoiteiof the Manawatu Standair: ar.d formerly of Masterton, has been app mr cd sub-editor of the "New Zealand l'armer," published in Auckland.

Mr G. R. Sykes, M.P., u-iU acorn pany thft deputation from the Masterton Racing Club to this morning. He will be present at tlio social to Mr Buchanan at C!arr-ille. this evening. \ Yesterday was tho sixth annivor-ary of tho death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. The Prime Minister, members of the Cabinet and Sir Joseph Ward placed wreaths on the Jooea*ed stateman's grave.

His Grace Archbishop Redwood loaA'os Wellington for Auckland t<<day, en routo for Tangafi where he will attend the consecration of the new Roman Catholic Bishop of the Islands dioccso.

Mr- W-f J: Catin, formerly of Dale -~ * field, and well-known as- a singer m m Carterton, has been offered thoo ', managership of a cheese factory in ■ / ' the Waikato. It is probable that Mr Catin, Avho is at present on a visit to Rotorua, will accept .it.

Inspector Dwyer, of Napier, who has recently been appointed to the charge of the Duncdin Police force was yesterday entertained by *he : iti zens, says a Napier wiro, \ind pre sented with a bulky purse of sovereigns. ' ■ v ■■ -

A Napier telegram announces the death of Mr Frank Bee, a Borough Councillor and well-knowi old iden- . tity of that town. The gen-vM tleman was a director of-'Messrs Rich-iB ardson and Co., shipping agents. He f -' was,also th'e principal shifreholder in the Napier; Trawlhig Company.

• Mr \ McLay, ' head .."shepherd on Brancepeth station, was presented last week by the staffs of the Brancepeth and Kererarati'stati"ijmwith a handsome tea-set, travelling bag arid rug, on the occasion of his nj proaching marriage. He was also the recipient of a substantial cheque from Mr Hugh H. Beetham.

A pleasing ceremony, tonk plat-e afc the Foresters' Hall meeta'.* room in Masterton on Saturday, wlwn Mr J. *j V " Angus, Secretary of the 'JaraTaln M' N Meat Employees'..Union, was the re- w ••.-' eipient of a handsome gold ■ medal, suitably inscribed, prior to Lis departure for Auckland. Tlw presetita tion was made by Mr J. Harder, President of the Union, who referral in eulogistic terms to the many excellent qualities of the departing Secretoiry. Mr Angus suitably respjSn lea.