HBH 1890 July 16 QUIN Mr S S and GILPIN Mr S S QUIN, who has been at various times stationed at FOXTON, WANGANUI, and in the Hawke's Bay District as agent for the government Life Insurance Department, and who is (says the N.Z. Times) well known as an active and popular canvasser, has received the appointment of special agent for Hawke's Bay, which is an improvement on the position he has filled for the last four years. At the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club Meeting held yesterday Mr GILPIN caused some amusement by taking exception to the items amounting to £54 10s for the band at three meetings.