PERSONAL NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7726, 31 January 1905, Page 2

PERSONAL NOTES.

It is understood that Mr J. W. j Foreman does not intend to seek ru,election on the Harbour Hoard. Mr .1. B. Connett, who is at present on a visit to Wellington, i.s expected back on Thursday. I The death occurred at Dunedin on ISunday of Mr John lioss, formally years local partner of Snrgood, Son and Ewen. Captain Seddon is on a visit to Wairarapa collecting evidence, it is understood, in connection with the Seddon-Taylor libel action. We (\Vanganui Herald) are pleased to hear there is a slight improvement in the condition of Mrs A. D. Willis, who was taken seriously ill on Thursday last. Mr Potts, who is alisont on leavo from Dell Block School, is reported to be deriving benefit, from his treatment at, Rotorua, although he is slightly weaker. Mr James Lachman, for many years manager of Messrs P. 1 layman and Co.'s business in Wellington, js to retire' from that position and from the world of commerce generally, owing lp jndifferenf health. Amongst present visitors to New Plymouth are Mr E. W. Lowe, resident secretary of the Australian Mutual Provident Sopicfy, and Mr Diehard Teecej' general manager and actuary. Mr Henry Brewer, rpgjistrav at the Supreme Court, aii'd sheriff of tho District Court of Auckland, has been compelled to resign as the result of ill-health. Mr Brewer will be succeeded by Mr Rees Goring Thomas, deputy registrar. Hugler Alexander Sutherland, who is reputed to have sounded the bugle for the historic charge of the Light Ilrigade at Balaclava, recently succumbed to pneumonia at Denver (Colorado) at the ripe age of SM years. Full military honours wepe accorded at the funeral.

A wire received in on Friday from Wellington announced the (iiMlh of Mrs Soulby, formerly a well-known resident oj Wanganui, who passed away at tho residence of her daughter, Mrs W. Jjlngard, at the advanced age of 90 years. The deceased lady arrived in New Z.calland in W">'2 in the ship Stag.