PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 18093, 7 October 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL

A Paris message records the death of the Marquis Do Several, a former Portuguese Minister in London, who was- a close friend of King Edward VII. At the beginning of November last, the town dork of Wcllinlon (Mr John R. Palmer) suffered a nervous breakdown, and was absent from work for nearly six months. During the last few weeks Mr Palmer lias experienced a renewal of his trouble, and his medical advisor slates that it is imperative that ho should discontinue his work. Under these circumstances Mr Palmer, who attended at Ills office on Monday morning, decided to give up his work, probably for at least another six months, or, if there is then no decided improvement, he may retire on superanimation.

A London cablegram announces the death of Mr Walter Howard, dramatist. Amongst the best known of Ids plays produced in this country arc ‘ The Midnight Wedding,’ 1 The Story of the Rosary,’ and ‘"Seven Days’ Leave.’ Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P., returned to Wellington this morning after a short visit to Dunedin on urgent business. The Hon. It. Scott returned to Wellington this morning. Mr Geo. Grow left by the express to-day for northern centres. Messrs H. W. Kelly, R. «. Scott, S. K. Sleigh, G. Dick, C. T. Irvine, J. W. Gow, II do C. M'Arthur, and It. H. Barron, of’ the Otago Golf Club, left for Christchurch this morning to engage in interclub shield matches with the Christchurch Club. Messrs R- Page, S.M. (chairman), L. C. Jolly, and A. Torrance, members of the Railway Appeal Board, went north by the express to-day.