BRIEF NOTES OF NOTABLES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 274, 18 November 1899, Page 5 (Supplement)

BRIEF NOTES OF NOTABLES.

Senor- Manuel Garcia, the oldest professor of music in the world, was born 94 years ago in Spain.

Prince Christian Victor, eldest son of Prince Christian, is very popular in the service. He comported himself with distinction during the Soudanese campaign. Major General W. Salmond, C.8., to

whom has been granted a distinguished service reward, joined the English army 42 years ago, and attained hi? present rank in ISBG.

Viscount Esher, Master of the Rolls in the Court of Appeals in London, 84 years old, was a famous athlete in his younger days, rowing in the winning Cambridge crew ,at the University boat race in 1539.

Perhaps the only woman who has actually commanded a regiment of soldiers is the Princess Victoria Melita of Hesse, who is the Colonel of the Third Hessian Life Guard Infantry, by the favour of her husband, the Grand Duke Ernest Louis of Hesse. The appointment of the Princess is by no means purely honorary. She knows all about tactics, and often leads her regiment in person in its evolutions. The Princess looks quite like a soldier in her uniform, which, she is said to be fond of wearing. In case of war, however, it is hardly to be expected that the Princess would be allowed to lead the regiment into battle, though there is no doubt the soldiers would do wonders under the inspiration of her eye