PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1349, 9 January 1905, Page 2

PERSONAL.

The County Ohairman, Captain Tucker,, has been laid up for some days through it mishap while riding a young hors: s 9 Whan gars. When opening a gate it wac. blown back, and tho bone swerving tfc*f rider’s leg was severely bruised by the gate. Mr W. F. Sinclair, In a' letter to Mr J, H. Ormond, states . that he expects to return to the' colony on the 28rd instant! He left England on November 7th, and made a short stay at Colombo, where he was to leave on Deoember 23rd.

The passengers by the Manuka osv Saturday included tbs Misses Marshall (2), who are returning to their home after a prolong ’d sojourn in tho Old Country ; also Mrs Elworthy and Mr 'Hall, Those named were passengers by the R.M.B. lonio. ■ * : .= . • -4t' The various branches of the New Zealand Clothing Faotory. were closed oa Saturday as a. mark of respect to the lata Mr Bendix Halienelefn, - 2 Tho ohairman of the Auckland Harbor - Board, Mr J. T. Julian, visits Gisborne this week in connection with the building of new printing .offloee. Dr. Smith Hosier was a through pas-i senger by the steamer last evening. Mr A. Nixon, brother of Nixon of Gisborne, is one of the Oarltoh representatives at tho Bowling Tournament. "• . . r . .....

The Hon. James Carroll and secretary, Mr Gordon, arrived from Auckland by the Tarawerr, yesterday. Mr Carroll will remain in Gisborne until Wednesday evening. • ’' • r -v-. Mr F. Staff returned from Auckland yesterday, . - Mr and' Mrs W. A, Barton returned from Auckland yesterday. Amongst the visiters to the Bowling Tournament to-day is Mr G. P. Murray, the well-known'dentist of Auckland. ~

Murray, who haa several times regas-ww his province at football, has recently taken to the game ’ of games, whioh he follows with the greatest interest.