PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 17, 22 January 1901, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Miss May Bees returned to Gisborne on Sunday by the Mourn, after a most enjoyable has returned to town, niter making an inspection of Mangatu Nos. 5 and 6 blocks lor clients. Mr It. Wynyard, of Auckland, the popular secretary of the Takapuna Jockey Club, intends paying a visit to Gisborne after the Takanuna races. Mr S. Hanna, who was formerly manager of the Auckland Freezing Works, intends to pay a visit to Gisborne shortly. Mr E. H. Pavitt, at ono time.ou the stall of Messrs Nolan and Skeet, solicitors, and now in a mercantile house in the South, is on n visit to Gisborne. • , Mr and Mrs T. Andrew, hotelkeepers at Mataura, have sold out and are leaving for Gisborne where, the local paper states, they intend purchasing a suitable hotel property. Mr H. Bull, headmaster of the Gisborne District High School, returned to Gisborne on Sunday, after a trip to Sydney, where he was present at the Commonwealth celebiatl Ensign and Mrs Hill, who arrived on Sunday to take charge of the local branch of the Salvation Army, have been duly welcomed by the soldiers. Both officers are fine speakeis and hard workers. ~. Mr and Mrs V. Willeaton returned to Gisborne yesterday after a most enjoyable sojourn at Tatapouvi. Mr and Mrs M dies on will probably leave for Auckland shortly, titter which they will return to Wellington. Misses Carrie Knight and Grace, of Auckland, two well-known vocalists, are at present visiting Gisborne, and will take part in the l'cciial of sacred music to be given at St. Mary’s Church this evening. Miss Flynn, of Hawera will also assist. Mr John P. Begg, a nephew of Mr A. C Beg", of Dunedin (who controls some of the largest sheep stations in the South Island), and who has been visiting the back coun ry nf Poverty Bay during the past month, intends leaving for the South the first week , iD Amo r ng a the visitors at present in Gisborne is Mr G. Hadfield, who, during the last two vear* has represented Messrs K. Hudson and of Dunedin, but has now severed w;=" connection with that firm to act as hl Uinial representative for several English and 'continental houses He still retains his position with Messrs Hayward Brothers, of Christchurch, the well-known pickle, sauce and vinegar manufacturers, as North Island representative. Mr Hadfield has had considerable Home experience, which should prove invaluable to those doing business in this colony. He remains m Gisborne fora fC the visitors who have recently paid a visit to some of the sheep stations around Gisborne were Messrs J- Harvey, of Malvern, Canterbury, and J- G. Anderson, of Central Otago. Both gentlemen speak highly of the tmality of the land they inspected, and think that a splendid future awaits the district of Waiapu. “There is an air of prosperity abouf the place,” said Mr Anderson to a ’PiwES reporter, “ that does not fail to strike a visitor, and from the indications that I have seen 1 conclude that you are a successful and well-satisfied. community. The quality of the stock is high, and they should hold their own against the stack fr.om any other part of the colony. Despite the want of appliances for work cargo expeditiously and the want of T good harbm-hoth of which I suppose ypu * if® obtain in good time-it looks as though Gisbome is going to make even more rapid Strides ia the fotufe than it has dope in (he *