PERSONAL

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 26, 31 January 1901, Page 3

PERSONAL

We regret to learn that Mrs BrookeTaylor is seriously ill. , The Jtev. C. 11. Garland left Gisborne last night for the South. The Rev, Father O’Connor left for It o tom a yesterday to recruit his'health* Miss ThvraM. King, a clever ex-pupil of Ormond School, has passed the matriculation examination. Mr W. Sadler, who was a very popular purser on the Mararoa, has left the steamer to go into buiness at Auckland. Mr J. 11. Upton, cx-Mayor of Auckland, was a through passenger by the Mararoa yesterday, and gave Gisborne a call. Trooper E. Kenny, formerly of the Gisborne Mounted Rifles, joined the Wellington portion of the Sixth Contingent, and left Auckland by the Cornwall last cvcnTaylor, a young Gisbornitc, left Auckland last night for the war. lie joined the Wellington section of the Sixth Contingent. Prior to the departure of the troopcis from Wellington, Trooper Glass, one of the Gisborne section of the Sixth Contingent, was laid up in the Hospital, having a very bad throat. Troopers Janies Moore and Thomas Fraser, of Gisborne, have joined the Fourth Contingent, that option having been given to those going with the Sixth. Mr Fa ram, master of the Murcwai School, and Miss Faram returned, from their Australian trip yesterday morning by the Mourn. The Governor’s party spent two days at Campbell Island, where Captain Tucker and a party of men had, a few days previously, been landed on the Island from Gisborne by the steamer llimu, together witli some GOO sheep. In its group of Federal photos, the Sydney Mail gives a picture oi Trooper W. B. Miller, of Gisborne, who is described as ‘•a good specimen of the New Zealand citizen soldier, and a popular member of the Contingent.” Air Prousts, from the Levin district, arrived yesterday to inspect the Motu timber bush. Ho was met by Mr Shaw, tiie secretary of the Motu Settlers’ Association, under engagement with whom Mr I’rouse has come. Mr Hutchinson, from the Motu, came to town to meet Mr I’rouse, and to act as his guide. Captain Hart, lately in charge of the s.s. Star of Victoria, is now in command of the s.s. Star of New Zealand; Captain F. J. Willis now being in charge of the Star of Victoria ; Captain Heed, lately in command of the Star of New Zealand, is now in command of the Star of Australia.

Trooper Charles Ferris, one of the Federal escort, had numerous inducements held out to him to stay in Sydney, whore the fact of being a Maorilandcr is a safe passport to popularity. The popular Gisborne Trooper also lmd many invitations from wealthy people to make a stay at their homes.

Troopers Gordon and Graham Johnston, and Trotter were to have arrived in Gisborne yesterday morning, but there was so much speechifying that the steamer loft before the welcome had concluded. The Gisborne men will reach home on Saturday morning. At the recent University examinations, among the candidates who gained scholarships is Charles Boult, of King's Collogc, Auckland. This (our Auckland correspondent states) is tiie -first occasion on which a private school lias been successful in winning a University scholarship. From the same College, E. A. Cox has passed tho same examination with credit. Six boys have passed the matriculation and one the medical preliminary examination. Tliis result constitutes a record for the College, and is highly creditable to so young a school. At the Masonic Hotel yesterday afternoon a pleasing ceremony took place. A representative gathering of friends assembled to meet Mr Frank Evans, prior to the latter's departure for Timaru. Mr K. McKenzie presided, and on behalf of the Ormond people presented Mr Evans with a pair of gold sleeve links as a memento of their esteem. Mr McKcnzio said that by the departure of Mr Evans tho district was losing one who would be much missed; he was a true sportsman, a good friend, ami one who would make friends wherever lie went. He had their best wishes for his future success. A toast to the health of Mr Evans was then honored, and the latter made a modest reply. Mr Evans left for Timaru last night- by tho Mararoa.