About People.

Southland Times, Issue 10996, 27 July 1907, Page 2

About People.

The Mat aura Ensign stated that the health of Mr J. W. Thomson, ex-M.H.R. for Clutha, is causing his friends grave anxiety. There has been a marked change for the worse during the past week. Colin Mac Donald Gilray, fourth Rhodes scholar for New /Zealand, and the third Otago University man to gain the distinction, was presented yesterday by the Mayor of Dunodin (Mr London) on behalf of the citizens with a gold watch and alhlert, a travelling case and a letter under the common seal of the City Council. The 'ileuii hj is announced of Mr T. A. ig-go, of the Bluff. The deceased, who an Bed there about years ago, was in business there till 1896. lie took an active part in public matters and held a seat on the Camjihelltown Borough Council for some years. He removed to Christchurch about eleven years ago and had been in business there till last May, 1906, when he returned to the Bluff again. Ho met with an accident' suffering a broken leg and either injuries from which he never thoroughly recovered, although ho iwas able to get about. He passed away at the Southland hospital on Thursday afternoon. He loaves a widow and grown up family of six sons and five daughters to mourn his loss. A cable from London states that Victor Booth, the Oamaru pianist, obtained the McCarrcn gold medal ami the 'Wes'.lake prize of the Royal Academy of Music. The King- sent a message to Parliament signed by his own hand recommending a grant of 1150,000 to Lord Cromer in recognition of his eminent services in Egypt. An Ashburton message states ithat Lieut. T. Herd,, Wellington, has been elected judge of the hand contest to be hold in the Canterbury town on October !Hh and 10th. 'ldle Hon. Mi - Rhodes, M.L.C., has been granted leave of absence for a month on the ground of ill-heahh. Tlie Daily Express reports n deadlock in the- business of the Cape Parliament owing to nearly Half of the members being prostrated by influenza . The Raiser haw again denounced in sharp terms rich living among the oflicers in the German Army. Mr Winston Churchill has expressed his willingness to pay all expenses in connection with his African tour except those incurred for Government 1 transport.— Cable item/