PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 38, 14 February 1901, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Dr Williams returned to Gisborne yesterday from Napier. Mr Holden left Gisborne yesterday to attend the Waikato Ram Fair.

Mr W. Webb left for Napier by the Talune, and will be absent from Gisborne until the end of the week.

Captain Beaumont has been appointed to the command of the Moura, succeeding Captain McDonald. *' Mr G. Spence, President of the Caledonian Society, is in town for the Society’s annual sports. „ It is stated that Trooper Petersen, of Napier, intends returning to South Africa shortly.

• Messrs Campbell, McKenzie, and McKay have arrived in Gisborne, and wil regale the sons of Scotia with the skirl oi the pipes to-day.

At the Spit last night tho returned troopers Puflett, Petersen, and E. and R. Krogh were entertained by their friends at a smoke concert.

Mr Beckford, of Beckford and Taylor’s pleasing entertainment, has credentials from quite a number of those representing Royalty. Mr F. Bousfielcl arrived in Gisborne yesterday, having in hand the shifting of 7000 sheep purchased by Messrs Barron Bros, from the Waipiro station.

Mr T. Steele, proprietor of the Albion Hotel, has generously given a special prize of £2 2s for the most points gained in Highland dancing at the sports to-day. Messrs T. G. Lawless. and H. Burns returned to town last evening after a pleasant trip to Wairoa and Waikaremoana.

Mr John Ferguson, of Glencoe, has generously donated to the Caledonian Society a special prize of £2 2s for pipe music, to be competed for at to-day’s sports.

Mr Harry Piper, New Zealand’s champion starter, being unable to come up to Gisborne for next week’s races, Mr Charles O’Connor, of Christchurch, has been appointed starter.

A popular wedding takes place at Wairoa to-day, when Miss Hewitt will be married to Mr L. Storp, of Palmerston North. About 200 invitations were sent out for the social to be held in the evening.

Mr Mclntyre made a quick trip from Gisborne last Monday. He left Gisborne at 7 a.m., and arrived here the same evening with the mails and a full load of passengers. —Guardian. Mr Sam. Earle’s many friends will regret to learn that he is still suffering from the effects of a fall from his horse a few weeks back. He is now in the Hospital, and should soon, be well again. Tho Hon. J. G. Ward, in reply to a request that he should visit Gisborne to lay the foundation stone of the now postoffice, stated : “ It is impossible for me at tho moment, with the present pressure of work and the number of engagements I have already made for the recess, to say when I shall be in Gisborne, bnt should I be able to take a run up, I will notify you in ample time.”

Tho Sydney Bulletin states that Captain Gordon Wilson, who commands the detachment of Horse Guards now visiting New Zealand with the Imperial troops, prevented the madman Roderick McLean from injuring Queen Victoria when the lunatic fired at Her Majesty at Windsor Railway Station some years ago. Young Wilson was then at Eton, and going to Windsor Station to see the Queen pass, noticed a miserable looking man pointing a revolver at her. The Etonian immediately seized him and deprived him of the weapon. The assailant turned out to be a lunatic named Roderick McLean, who, on his trial for high treason, was acquitted on tho ground of insanity. Gisborne people would have much liked to sec the Hon. J. McKenzie at the sports to-day. Tho following item is from a southern journal:—When the Seaforth Highlanders visited the Hon. John McKenzie last week, tho men marched to tho

tune of “ All the Blue Bonnets are Over the Border.” The ex-Minister gave them all a hearty Highland welcome and Private Archibald Munro was specially introduced as one who had herded cattle for Mr McKenzie’s father. Cheers were given for the McKenzies, and refreshments wero handed round, Mr McKenzie’s granddaughter giving each soldier a sprig of heather. After a short speech had been made by the Hon. J. G. Ward, Mr McKenzie shook hands with each soldier, and tho piper played “ Tho Mackenzie Highlanders.” Cheers were exchanged, and as the men marched away the piper played “ Caberfeidh,” the Seaforths’ charge.