Gordon, Henry A., Assoc. M. Inst., C.E., F.G.S., Civil and Mining Engineer, Bank of New Zealand Buildings, Auckland. Mr. Gordon is a Scotchman by birth, and was brought up to mechanical and civil engineering. He went out to India in 1851, following his profession, and in 1853 came to Victoria in order to engage in mining pursuits, with which he has been connected ever since. He crossed over to New Zealand in 1861, and determined to devote the whole of his time to mining; he has occupied both in Australia and New Zealand responsible positions as mine manager and engineer of several large companies. In 1874 Mr. Gordon accepted an appointment as an assistant engineer in the Public Works Department, and in that capacity had charge of the construction of the Nelson Creek water-race, of which he was afterwards appointed manager. On representing to the Government that his time was not fully occupied, he was entrusted with the laying out and construction of roads and railways on the West Coast, and in 1880 was appointed engineer in charge of the construction of the Grey Harbour Works. When the Mines Department was formed in 1884, he was selected to fill the important position of Inspecting Engineer to that branch of the service, having all the various goldfields works undertaken by the Government under his control. Notwithstanding the manifold duties he had to fulfil, however, he was on many occasions selected to perform various duties for other departments of the public service, requiring ability and business capacity. Among his numerous official appointments, Mr. Gordon was a member of the Government Board of Examiners for mine managers', battery managers', and school of mines' examinations. He is well known as the author of a “Miners Guide and Engineering,” published by the Government printer, which is used as a standard text book in all the schools of mines in the Colony. This work has run into a second edition, and is highly appreciated by all miners and mine managers throughout the colonies, In his capacity as Inspecting Engineer of the Mines Department, Mr. Gordon had to submit annual reports to the Government on the mining industry of the Colony. Each of these reports occupies a large volume, and gives full information in regard to all the latest methods adopted in the working of mines, and in the treatment of ores. Having been largely circulated, these books have been the means of causing a large amount of European capital to be invested in the mines of this Colony. In Mr. Gordon, the public service lost a valuable officer and a high authority on mining in all its branches. Further particulars of Mr. Gordon's career are given on page 173 page 468 of the Wellington Volume of the “Cyclopedia.”