PERSONAL.
Detective Henderson is to be transferred to Auckland, and is to bo succeeded by Acting-Detective Nixon. Detective
Nixon has been in Wellington for several years, and has the reputation of being an energetic and painstaking officer. He has taken a prominent part in several notable New Zealand cases, and is a most popular member of the force. Mr St. George, of the Auckland Bank of New Zealand staff, is at present doing relieving duty in Gisborne. ■lnspector O’Brien arrived from Napier this morning on his usual visit of inspection to this portion of the police district.
We understand that information has been received that Trooper Norman Law has not been'so seriously injured as was at first feared.
Mr and Mrs Charles Clarke and family leave Gisborne by the steamer this evening on their way to New Plymouth. Thenmany friends will regret their departure from this district, as both Mr and Mrs Clarlse have made themselves very popular in social circles. They carry with them the best wishes of their many friends. Mr and Mrs T. Kirk, parents of the late Mr T. Kirk, of Gisborne, return to their home in the Waikato this morning. The remains of their son are to bo taken to Auckland by the Moura this morning, and the interment will take place at Hamilton, Waikato, on Friday. Heartfelt sympathy is expressed by residents throughout the district with Mr and Mrs Kirk and family in their sad bereavement. At a meeting of the Rugby Union it was resolved to record on tho minutes the Ur.i?n’9 regret at the sad death of the late captain of Ihe &&! Club, Mr T. Kirk, and that a letter of condolenee'be sent to Mr and Mrs Kirk. The Union ipso decided to take steps to erect a memorial over the crave of their late member. ° Mr R. Boxendell, the popular representive of Messrs Byerpfli an d Co., leaves Auckland to-day by the Eotokipo fin a trip to Suva, Levukn, and other South Sea Islands., Ho will also visit Honolulu before returning to Gisborne. Tho friends of Mr R. Sherratt will be pleased to hoar that that gentleman is making satisfactory 'progress towards re- ■ covery from the effects of his recent accident. [
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 165, 24 July 1901, Page 2
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