Bronte, Alexander, L.R.C.S., (Edin)., L.R.C.P., (Edin.), L. and L.F.M.P. and S. (Glas.), Physician and Surgeon, Campbell Street. Wanganui. This medical man, who was for some time practising in Ashurst, removed to Wanganui where he commenced to practise in 1895.

Connolly, Patrick Joseph, L.M. (1868), L.R.C.S. (Ireland, 1868), Physician and Surgeon, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. Dr. Connolly has for many years practised in Wanganui.

Earle, Robert Charles, L.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.S.A. (Lond.), Physician and Surgeon, Wicksteed Street, Wanganui. Dr. Earle, who is a native of Devonshire, came to the Colony in 1866 by the ship “Weymouth,” which brought out the Cook's Strait cable, and landed at Wellington in July of the same year. Soon afterwards he settled in Wanganui, and filled the positon of surgeon of the Wanganui Hospital at the time of the Maori war. Dr. Earle is thus one of the oldest medical practitioners on the West Coast of the North Island. As a true sportsman he is, perhaps, almost better known than as a doctor. For thirty years he has been closely connected with the Wanganui Jockey Club, in which he has held the positions of president, judge, and chairman of committee, for many years. Dr. Earle still continues to practise his profession in Wanganui, and is well known and widely respected, both in his capacity as a medical man and as a sportsman. He is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and became a Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries, London, in 1864.

Hatherly, Henry R., M.R.C.S., England; L.R.C.P., Edinburgh, L.S.A., L.M., St. Hill Street, Wanganui. Dr. Hatherly was born in London and educated in France at the college of Boulogne. He studied medicine at the Westminister Hospital, London, and in Paris and took his M.R.C.S., L.S.A., and L.M. degrees about 1864. At Edinburgh, about 1870, Dr. Hatherly tool; the L.R.C.P. degree. The doctor practiced in Nottingham from the date of his qualification until leaving for New Zealand, in 1893, per s.s. “Southern Cross.” He was surgeon to the hospital for women in Nottingham, and held many other appointments He has been a frequent contributor to the English medical journals, notably the Lancet, British Medical Journal, and the Provincial Medical Journal.

Innes, Charles Barclay, M.B., London, 1885, M.R.C.S., England, 1884; L.S.A., 1885, Physician and Surgeon, Harrison Place, Wanganui,

Saunders, Geo. Richard, M.B., Bach. Sur., Camb. 1889, M.R.C.S., England, L.R.C.P., London, Physician and Surgeon, Campbell Street, Wanganui.

Tripe, Julius Decimus, M.R.C.S., England; L.R.C.P., Edinburgh; Physician and Surgeon, Guyton Street, Wanganui. Bankers, Bank of Australasia. Dr. Tripe belongs to an old Devonshire family who trace their ancestors back to the reign of Edward the Fourth. His father was in 1814 surgeon of Her Majesty's ship “Grampus,” 84 guns, line-of-battleship. Dr. Tripe was born in London and educated at the London Hospital College. In 1859 he obtained his M.R.C.S. degree and in the following year, at Edinburgh, that of L.R.C.P. Dr. Tripe came to the Colony (landing at Wellington) in 1862, per ship “Asterope,” one of the Aberdeen clipper line. He practised in Picton and was appointed provincial surgeon until the year 1873, when he removed to Wanganui. He has been prominent there as a medical man ever since. Dr. Tripe has been a J.P. for twenty-seven years, having been appointed in the year 1869. At that time he was made a coroner, which office he held for many years. In 1865 Dr. Tripe was appointed medical officer of the New Zealand Militia in Marlborough. He is senior medical officer of the defence forces for the Wanganui district of the North Island with the rank of brigade surgeon, and the official status of a lieutenant-colonel. Dr. Tripe was honorary surgeon to the Alexandra Cavalry, whom he accompanied to Parihaka at the time of the now historic expedition.

Brookfield, Harold Cotterill, Dentist, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. Telegraphic address, “Brookfield, Wanganui.” Telephone 57. Mr. Brookfield studied for his profession with Mr. A. W. Chatfield, dentist, of Auckland, completing his course in 1887. He passed the prescribed examinations at Dunedin and received his certificate from the New Zealand University as a dental surgeon.

Forlong, Hamilton G., Dental Surgeon, Guyton Street, Wanganui. Mr. Forlong passed the necessary examinations and received his certificate from the New Zealand University at Dunedin as a Dental Surgeon about 1888. He purchased the present practice In 1892, and erected the premises now in his occupation.

Greenwood, John Charles, Dentist, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui.

Kitchen, Alfred Edward, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. Telephone 40; P.O. Box 30. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. This business was originally established in 1853, and was carried on for a number of years by Mr. Wakefield, for whom Mr. Kitchen acted as chief assistant. On the death of Mr. Wakefield in 1890, the subject of this notice took over the business, which he has since successfully conducted.

Williamson and Co. (H. B. Willimson), Chemist and Druggist, Wanganui. Dispensary, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. Telephone 45. This old-established business is situate in Victoria Avenue, near the Post-office, and opposite the Butland Hotel. The large and convenient shop is fitted up with handsome show-cases, which contain a large stock of perfumery, patent medicines, and toilet requisites. Mr. Williamson has all the necessary stock to enable him accurately to prepare any prescriptions with which he may be entrusted.

Salek, William, Chemist and Druggist, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand.

Nosworthy, J., Medical Herbalist, Ridgway Street, Wanganui. Telegraphic address, “Nosworthy, Wanganui.” Bankers, Colonial Bank of New Zealand. Agents: London, Messrs. Potter and Clarke, 5, 6, and 7 Raven Row, Artillery Lane, E.C.; New York. Messrs. Peek and Velsor, 9 Gold Street. Mr. Nosworthy was born in Plymouth, Devonshire, and left his native town for Melbourne, per ship “Dover Castle,” in 1858. In 1860 he arrived in New Zealand, and has since been engaged in business in various parts of the Colony. In 1890. he began as above. His premises are fairly large, and centrally situated, being close to the Rutland Hotel, and his stock is well kept up by regular importations from England and America. Being the only herbalist in the district, he does a good business. Since beginning in Wanganui, Mr. Nosworthy has been successful in achieving some really wonderful cures, in many cases where the patients have been given up by the doctors as absolutely incurable. Testimonals in support of this statement may be seen in Mr. Nosworthy's shop. A list of some thirty-four preparations shows that Mr. Nosworthy is most energetic in business. The demand of the public for them, and the results which have followed their use, have fully justified him in placing them upon the market, Nosworthy's “Balm of Gilead” is said to be a really wonderful remedy for bronchitis, la grippe, etc., and Nosworthy's Triumph Liverwort Kidney Cure has actually cured a case of Bright's disease that had been given up by all the doctors. Nosworthy's Concentrated Sarsaparilla, for purifying the blood, has also been proved a specially good remedy. The same may be said of his Chronic Headache Cure the Influenza Mixture, the Eye Wash, the Triumph Indigestion Remedy, and many others.