PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2157, 13 August 1907, Page 3

PERSONAL.

The Hon. R. St. Leger, ofT-imroto is at present spending a few days m r. W. T. Bent has just returnee from a trip down South. Amongst visitors to town are: Messrs A. Ross, E. GoodaU IL A Ellison (AVell-ington), A. Braitliw ,ut< (Napier),-F. J. McPliee. A. D. Dy mock (Wanganui), A. D. Walton, E. Jones. G. A. Miller, D. fe. Cafe (Auckland), R. S. Allan, Jas. Balfoui (Christchurch). „ , „ _ Mr. 11. M. Steggall, of the firni o. Messrs Kniight, Steggall, and Co., Auckland, is at present in Gisborne. LOCAL Vu,-urifS At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Townley. J.P., Jas. Speiicer was charged wit) having been found drunk, and war convicted and fined 5s with costs 2s, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment. Two first offenders for drunkennesu were dealt with in a similar manner. A Press Association telegram from Napier states that at the Hawke’t Bay Education Board meeting las! night Sir William R. Russell was appointed Chairman for the ensuing year. . .... At the Co-operative Association s store on Saturday evening, the stiff assembled to farewell Mr. McKenzie, the manager, who is taking up another position in the South. He war presented with a casket of pipes am’ a cigarette holder as a memento of hi: association with the staff, who joined in hearty good wishes for his future prosperity.