PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 222, 12 September 1908, Page 2

PERSONAL.

'ilr. (1. \". Shannon, Cus'toius expert, was in New Plymouth yesterday. Mr. D. Berry is oil a visit to the Rangitikei district. Mr. (i, A. Merchant, chairman of the iStra'tfonl County Council, was in New Plymouth yesterday. Mr. R. C. .Scotl, of the local brair.-h of the Hunk of New Zealand, lias veeived notice of temporary transfer to Opumikc. A[r. Albert Brunt nell, who has lately been aclively engaged in ilir agitation in I'avi.j' ipl' the Licensing liill in England. cables to friends ill New Plymouth that he is leaving Sydney on tile llitli infant for Taramiki via Auckland, lie is coining under engagement with the No-License Provincial Council. .Sir Joseph Ward is an enthusiastic sportsman, his favorite recreation being sea tishing, says the London M.A.P., which tells the following story.:—On one occasion lie had an exciting experience with a shark, lie was seated in a small rowing boat witli two boatmen, when suddenly a huge shark appeared and made directly for the little craft. One 01' Sir Joseph's companions lost his head and nearly brought, the party to grief, but the other snatched up the oars" and rowed for all he was worth. The shark followed, however, and Sir Joseph keot it at bay by throwing it pieces of lish that he hud caught, which he continued to do until the boat had reached a position of gaiety.