PERSONAL NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7874, 17 July 1905, Page 2

PERSONAL NOTES.

At a meeting of the Wamganui Harbour Beard, a letter was read from Mr A. D. Willis, M.11.R., asking to be allowed to present the board w-iui a picture of the Hon. John Baliance. Air Willis pointed out that the late IMr Haliance had rendered splendid service lo the hoard as Oliairiiiini, land ihe placing of his photograph m i the board's otuce would only lie a ilil ting tribute to one who nail passled away, and who ought not to l;e |forgotteu alter i-W lime and cueigv 'he bad -displayc-.t in harbodr matters. The oiler was accepted, and, on tile Wnotion of the Chairman, a idler of Hunks was ordet'id to be forwarded to Mr Willis.

The Princess of Wales (says a London message) has given birth to a son. This brings lire family of Britain's future King up U> six—one daughter and live sons, the eldest of whom is ■eleven years of age.

Otago bandsmen who have served for anything like a long term will remember lnum-majol Holland, who was iirst associated with the Balclutha Band in IS7S and Iras been in the Dunediu Navals, the Kaikorai, and many other bands. He is nov, in Clirislchurch, but proposing to

have New Zealand, and "Trombone" ol the Canterbury Times, suggests a ,subscription from bandsmen through, out. the colony with a view of prcI the veteran with a medal in recognition of his thirty years' service.

Mr Harry Musgrovc, touring manager for Mr George Musgrovc s Nelliaf Stewart Company, arrived in New Plymouth on .Saturday evening, lo make.-arrangements for the season opening oil July 24. Mr Musgrovc left for the South to-day.