PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 210, 26 August 1908, Page 3

PERSONAL.

At last night's meeting of the Education Hoard leave of absence was granted to Mr. G. W. llogers, owing to the death of iiis mother, which occurred yesterday mOKaing. Mr H. N. Liardet, of Stratford, has been appointed Chief of Staff in Wellington of the Ocean Accident and Fire Insurance Company, which position is the second highest in the company's service in New Zealand, and expects to enter upon his duties probably ahout 'the second week in September, says the Stratford Post. A i'aluiei'Ston telegram announces 'the death of Mr. W. E. A. Slack, otj j Slack Bros., the well-known stud stock breeders. He died from pneumonia after a few days' illness. i News has been received of the deatli of Air. Wm. Fuller, formerly of Okato and Tarata. He was on a visit to Paeroa, and developed pneumonia, which was responsible for his death. [the condition of Mr. A. E. A. Clarke showed marked improvement yesterday. An old military settler in the person 'of Mr. George .Neill died at Lepperton yesterday. He took part in the Taranaki wars, and ever since has resided in the district. He had reached the great age of 91 years. His funeral will leave the residence of his son-in-law (Mr. W. Feakins), Lepperton, at 10.30 to-morrow morning.