PERSONAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13209, 28 September 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Miss Mavis Collins, a Convent pupil was a successful candidate in the recent Royal Academy Musical examinations.

Mr H. W. Kirkwood, the wellknown Palmerston artist, has received advice that his two sons Harry William Kirkwood, formerly of the Justice Department, Wellington, and Boy Kirkwood, of Australia, have been wofmded at the Dardanelles, and are both in English hospitals.

j Mr J. Nelson, who has been a memJber of the Palmerston Fire Brigade i fior 26 years, has resigned. Mr Nelson \was a very active member of the brii gade, and in his earlier days took part >n and was successful in many competitions. Besides holding a number of medals, he is in possession of the long service star. "4/11 a leg—seats free! " is a ticket that pulls one up in front of Collinson and Cunninghame's clothing department window. It refers to Roslyn saddle tweed trousers bought specially for working purposes. The price is thus only 9/10 and for cash the firm's war rebate reduces this to 9/1. FAMOUS ENGLISH PIANOS AT "THE BEISTOL." "No pianofortes," observed Lnzt, the eminent virtuoso, "last anything like so well as those of Broadwood.' Even after eighty-six years' service a Broadwood has been known to play sweetly and clearly. This speaks volumes for the British thoroughness with which this British piano is built. The instruments of John Broadwood and Sons, Ltd., represent man's highest achievement in piano construction. They are the product of a firm who date from 1728, and who nav« been makers to Royalty since George n. The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., hold oxtensive stocks of the Broadwood and other English pianos of world-wide prestige, including the noted Sam as — an ideal piano, and always a wise choiee —and the wonderful Collard and Collard. In Organs, New Zealand's premier Musie Warehouse specialises in the two leading Canadian makes — The Bell and The Imperial. All who desire an instrument that will ensaie life-long satisfaction can confidently purchase at "The Bristol." Particularly easy terms of payment may be arranged. The Bristol Piano < Ltd., Wellington. North Island Manager, M. J. Brookes. Local representatives, G. H. Bennett and Oo. #