Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Thursday 28 July 1904, page 6


PERSONAL.

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Le Hunte gave a dinner party at Government House on Wednesday evening. The guests were the Commissioner of Insolvency and Mrs. Russell, the Master of the Supreme Court, the Clerk of Parliaments and Mrs. Halcomb. the Under Treasurer and Mrs. Gill, the Inspector-General of Schools and Mrs. Stanton, the Vice-Chair: cellor of the Adelaide University and Mrs. I Barlow. Miss Daman, Miss Swete. and the

Hon. Victor Hood.

Mr. Kingston will at the end of the week leave Melbourne for Port Darwin, accompanied by Mrs. Kingston, and will probably remain in the Northern Territory for a couple of months.

His Honor Mr. C. J. Dashwood. Government Resident of the Northern Territory, has been granted three months' leave of absence on account of illness. His medical adviser has ordered him south for a change. During the present period of the year the work can be carried out by the secretary and other officials, so that there will be no necessity to appoint a substitute.

Brigadier-General Gordon, the Victorian State Commandant, who has been absent on sick leave for two months, during which he underwent a serious operation, has now recovered sufficiently to be able to resume duty.

Sir George Shenton, President of the Western Australian Legislative Council, will entertain members to-day on the occasion of the opening of the new Parliament of that State.

The Adelaide Lyric Club intended to give a reception to Paderewski when he comes here in October, but the great pianist has set his face against receptions, and so the formal welcome will have to be abandoned.

By Wednesday's express Messrs. J. M. Reid (president), W. W. Forwood (vicepresident), and R. B. Cuming, delegates from the South Australian Chamber of Manufactures, left Adelaide to attend the first annual meeting of the Federal Council of Chambers of Manufactures of Australia, which is to be held in Brisbane on August 3, 4, 5, and 6, and following days if necessary. The matters to be discussed are many, and of deep importance to manufacturers and producers, and will doubtless occupy far more than the four days allotted. An attempt will be made to fix the date of the second annual meeting of the council, to be held in Adelaide during the currency of the Industrial Exhibition next year. The delegates were accompanied by the secretary (Mr. P. H. Evans).

Sir Harry Rawson, Governor of New South Wales, and party arrived at Brisbane by special train on Tuesday night, and left by the northern mail train for Rockhampton, where he will board the New South Wales Government' yacht Victoria, and make a cruise along the coast.

Dr. Paton, the veteran missionary, suffered severely on the passage to New Hebrides by the steamer Tambo, and has been ordered to return to Melbourne, where he will arrive next month.

The following passengers will embark at Largs Bay^o-day on the RMS. Egypt:For London-Mr. N. W. Jolly, Mr. J. Entwistle. For Port Said Mr. A. E. Beveridge.

Mr. G. Tallis, the well-known theatrical manager, who recently entered into partnership with Mr. J. C. Williamson, arrived in Adelaide from Melbourne by the express on Wednesday, morning.

Mr. Christopher Coulson, a well-known resident of the Merino district, Victoria, died on Tuesday, aged 87. He was for many years head groomsman in the stables of the late Queen Victoria, and was the trainer of the noted horses Agronomer and King Alfred.

Mr. J. Entwistle (secretary to the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Office) leaves to-day on a trip to Europe. On Tuesday evening, at the York Hotel, the chairman of the Fire Underwriters' Association (Mr. R. A. Paxton) gave a farewell dinner in honor of Mr. Entwistle. The departing gentleman was entertained by his fellowinsurance managers on Wednesday afternoon. The gathering was presided over by the chairman of the Fire Underwriters' Association of South Australia, who, in proposing the health of their guest, referred to Mr. Entwistle's unfailing tact, courtesy, and geniality, and wished him an enjoyable and profitable holiday. Mr. Entwistle is a popular member of the Adelaide Bowling Club, and the president (Mr. W. H. Wadey and Miss Wadey entertained the members, of whom there was a large gathering, at the clubhouse at Victoriadrive at midday, so that they could bid bon voyage to their comrade. The president, ex-president (Alderman Johnson), and vice-president (Dr. A. Lawrance) referred in enthusiastic terms to the excellent manner in which Mr. Entwistle had carried out his duties during his two years' occupancy of the office of secretary. Mr. Entwistle fittingly, replied.

Mrs. a'Beckett, widow of Dr. a'Beckett, of Ashfield, Sydney, died on Saturday within a month of completing her 90th year. Her husband was a distinguished physician in Sydney many years ago, and was a brother of the late Gilbert a'Beckett, a wellknown contributor to London Punch. Mrs. a'Beckett, leaves two sons -of Mr. M. E. a'Beckett, solicitor of Wentworth Court, and Mr. W. C. a'Beckett, formerly member for the Bogan, and now Liberal candidate for Castlereagh. The late Mrs. a'Beckett was a sister of the late Arthur Elwyn, who was for many years editor of the London Quarterly Review, and in his day a famous literary man. Mrs. a'Beckett years ago laid the foundation-stone of the Unitarian Church, Sydney.

Mr. A. F. Walter, proprietor of the London Times, wrote to a correspondent concerning that daily under date of June

10-"The control of the Times has been in

my hands for a good many years past, it is there now, and there it will remain until events over which mortals have no control shall place it in the hands of my successor. Until that happens, you may rest assured that no outside influence of any kind or of any origin will ever be permitted to affect the character of the great institution which was founded by my great-grandfather 120 years ago, which has never for a moment passed from under the control of his lines) successors, and which I,

in my turn, have the honor and responsi- j bility of conducting to-day."' I