Mr A. R. Holdship was yesterday admitted as a barrister and solicitor by Mr Justice Buckley, on the motion of Mr Dean, of Brown and Doan. Mr Holdship has been connected with this firm for some time. Mr Alexander MoNab, 8.A.,wh0 recently gained his B.Sc. degree, is not 21 years of age. He has proceeded to Edinburgh to com plete his medical course. Ho ia brother of Mr B. McNab, M.H.R. Mr J. A. Johnson, M.A., has been ap pointed headmaster of the Timaru main school. During the temporary absence on leave of Mr G. F. Tendall the lectures in music at the Canterbury College will be delivered by Mr H. Wells. At a meeting of the supporters of Dr New man, M.H.R,, it was resolved to present him with a piece of plate. Dr Emily Siedoberg loaves Dunedin for Melbourne on the 25th inst., eti route to Dublin to continue her medical studios. Mr F. Barltrop, a prominent member of the Nelson Garrison Bind and of various athletic organisations, has become a resident of Wel lington, having entered Messrs Luke and Son’s establishment. At Dunedin Mr T, Walker, late foreman shipwright to the Union Steam Ship Com pany, has boon presented with a handsome gold watch by the Company’s employees, Mr Hutchinson, at present second officer of the Aotea, will be promoted to tho chief officership of the Maori, joining the latter vessel at Lyttelton. Captain Bentley, Jate of the Rotomahana, ia now in charge of the Pqherua. Captain Pqst, of the Rotokino, and Captain Pearce, of the Pifkaki, nave exchanged vessels. Mrs W. P. Reeves, three children and nurse are passengers on board the Rinjutika, which sails to-day for England.
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