PERSONAL NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3763, 24 February 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL NOTES.

Messrs. F. Sprague, H. Ingram, anc Colin Perry have been advised that they have passed the intermediate aceountanev examinations.

The late Dr. Wilson, one of th< Antarctic heroes, was a cousin of tin late Mr. James Wishaw, a well-knowi resident of Featherston

It is rumored that Mr. G. Harok Smith, of Paliiatua, will be amoni those who are t-o be appointed to the Upper House shortly.

Major C. Hellier Evans, of Gisborne. has received notice of his transfer on promotion to the position o:' accountant in Messrs. Dalgety anc Co.'s Adelaide branch. Major Evans, in his military capacities, has earner general respect, and Ins departure wit be noted with regret, while he is to bo congratulated on the uosition he has been _ appointed to. Captain Claud. Hamilton will take command of “A r Squadron

Mr. O’Sullivan, represents •• rive of the Merry Widow Opera Com ■ pany, arrived in Gisborne yesterdav by the s.s. Mouowai, to make the necessary arrangements for a three at 1 season hero, eommencino- nexrMonday evening. Tlie operas "to be will Ik? “Our Miss Gibbs’’ Merry Widow,” and possibly the Belle of New York.” Mr. O’SulliGisborne with the Pollard Opera Company some eight rear ago.