PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2130, 12 July 1907, Page 2

PERSONAL.

A cablegram from London announces the death "of Sir William Braodbent, physician to the King. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that Mr. C. F. Maxwell, Resident Commissioner at Nuio Island since 1902, is returning to New Zealand. He will be succeeded by Mr. H. G. Cornwall of tj;e accountants branch of the General Post Office. Mr. Cornwall has on previous occasions been Acting Commissioner at Nuio. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch states that the Hon. W. Hall-Jones. Minister of Public Works and Minister of Railways, embarked on the steamer Kainara at Lyttelton yesterday afternoon, and the vessel was expected to sail for England at n o’clock tin’s morning. The Minister was accompanied by Mrs. Hall-

Jones, Misss Hall-. Jones, and Mr. C. Schmidt (private secretary). When "asked for a farewell message he replied:— “Tell the people how very •rratefnl I am for all their kindness. Tell them how I appreciate the consideration shown me b” mv colleagues and the members of Parliament, the '.rood wishes of public men, of local bodies, of the Press, and the people generally. Tell them that all this kindness has done me good. I feel the better for it.” Ho also spoke in confident tones of his return six months hence, full of health. The

Kaipara is due ip London on August Bth, and will call' bn the way at Monte Video, St. Vincent, and Tencriffe.