PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2480, 20 April 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Miss Rosemary Rees made her first appearance on the Australian stage at the Palace Theatre, Sydney, recently, when she sustained the role of Maud Sylvester in Thorpe Tracy and Tvan Beilin’s drama, “Queen .A the Night produced by Mr. Allan Hamilton’s company. The Sydney “Referee” say? - -- “The initial appearance in Australia of Miss Rosemarv Rees was auspicious. The actress has a decidedly graceful movement and charm of manner, and, in addition, .she possesses a sweet voice.”

A Press Association telegram received from Wellington last night states that the Rev. R. E. Gwynn, who is investigating the prospects for suitable immigrants in Australasia, was a passenger by the s.s. Avawa to Hobart. He is" investigating Australia, and will come on to Wellington by the s.s. Taimii. , Mr. T. H. flamer, who will leave for London on Thursday, to take up his new duties in the High Comnvssioner s office, was (says a Press. Association telegram from Wellington) entertained bv his friends yesterday evening. The officers of the*Department met yesterday morning to say good-bye to lnm, and he was the recipient of a cheque subscribed for by his'associates.

Dr. Makgill is gazetted captain in the New Zealand Medical Corps. Mr. and Mrs. Butters, of Napier, are back from a trip to the Old Country. Among the appointments gazatted last week is that of Mr. John Murray to be a Deputy Commissioner of Stamps and Assistant Registrar of Companies, and Mr. Charles H. TV. Dixon to be a Deputy Commissioner of Stamps. Mr. T. E. Taylor, M.P., intends to pay a visit to Australia soon. He will spend several weeks in the Commonwealth, but will return to Christchurch before the next session of Parliament begin:?.