James Adam.

Born at Old Machar, March, 1823. Mr Adam a true Aberdonian, with a will and energy his own, always asserting, seldom compro-[unclear: ising] He arrived by our first ship, and soon made his importance felt. Starting his trade a Ship carpenter, by friendly assistance he [unclear: fit] one or two craft on lines of his own projec-[unclear: om] Nature had endowed him with political [unclear: clivities] and in the earlier days he made his mark. His musical ability was recognised. His manly appearance added weight to his [unclear: eible] language at meetings, and by dint of [unclear: rn] resolve he attained' to front rank. Elected a member of the Provincial Council, he gained the appointment of first Immigration Agentment to Britain, and the result justified the [unclear: oice] Returning, he bought sections at Toko-[unclear: airiro] where he now resides. His longings the political life were not responded to, and [unclear: r] many years he has been content to live in [unclear: rement] at his residence, Bon Accord.

William Jaffray

Born at Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, November 12, 1822. Mr Jaffray, with his young wife, arrived in Otago by the ship Philip Laing, April, 1848. Obtaining immediate employment, both took up their abode on Saddle Hill, and on the Provincial Government being formed bought their 50-acre section. Piki-warra has been their continuous home. To them were given 13 children, born and brought up on the same spot; all still living, married, and settled on the Taieri. Their descendants are—35 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; adding the primal pair makes a complement of 55, representing 55 years residence.