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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10837, 22 August 1898, Page 5

The Harbour Board will meet to-morrow afternoon, when Mr. Niccol will move the following motions, of which notice J-aa bun given:-"That Captain Tilly, R.N., and tho harbourmaster be appointed a board for the examination of candidates for pilotage certificates, and that an examination be held in j December next." 2. "That the Works and Tann Committee report upon the best method to adopt for widening and rep«irmj Queenstreet Wharf near the harbo'irinastor b office." At the recent show at the Botanic Gardens, London, in connection with the Ladies' Kennel Association, over 800 dogs, the property of ladies, and 169 cats were on view. The Princess of Wales, who was a visitor, exhibited a Borzoi, which carried off three first prizes; sho also exhibited three Basset hounds < and a black pug. As she passed along, the pets of the Princess instantly recognised their mistress, •' Jean de Reszke's health is causing some anxiety to his friends. His non-appearance before the Queen at the- special performance of Romeo and Juliette, at Windsor, as well as his failure to appear at the concluding Wagnerian cycle, was due to genuine illness. The World correspondent hears De Reszke's physician is inclined to attribute his weakI ness to injudicious wheeling, a pastime which j Jean has taken up ardently. He has been j warned by the most eminent throat special- ' ist of London, who had a consultation upon him, that unless lie" takes the utmost care , of his voice,, especially refraining from wearing it by too much Wagner, he may lose it j altogether.. .".' ■'.', '■';..