Mr A. G. Horton, with Miss Horton and two of his sons, is just now visiting Tun bridge Wells, and he runs up to Dondon oc casionally on business. The New Zealand Insurance Company's new manager for London, Mr T. J. Brassey, formerly manager of the Auckland bra-ich of the Company, commenced his duties on the Ist inst., "at 29 Cornhill, where the Company has central office*, and a large -staff to carry on the big and rapidly ex panding business of marine undervvrifing. Formerly, Messrs Bowley and Bristow-C-U* ried on the agency of the Company for nearly forty years, and the latter gentle man has become a local director, so that the benefit of his long experience will still be retained by the Company. Mr A. G. Hor ton, one of the directors, was present, on behalf of the Board, when the change was effected.
Mr Walter Fentham, who, since his ar rival in this country has vitfited some of the best stock farms in Great Britain, bas, I hear, just shipped a bull and a heifer (Shorthorns) for his father's estate near Hawera.
The Rev. Thou. Flavell left London last Monday evening for the Engadine, to_ talsfe up a month's chaiplaincy for the 8.P.G., at Pontresina, one of the most delightful spots in that enchanted valley.
THE PRESS, PR-DAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1900.
