PERSONALS.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10726, 25 October 1928, Page 4

PERSONALS.

George Barr ' McCutcheon, the novelist, died suddenly yesterday m New York.—AuSt. Press Assn. Mr. Thomas E. Y. Seddon, the sitting member, has been nominated for the” Westland seat in the United Party interests.—Press Assn. Miss Leonta. Proctor, of Sydney, Who is studying singing m London with Spencer Clay, has signed a contract to play the leading singer in a Birlninharo pantomine.-*-Pess Assn. The death- occurred at Hastings yesterday of the Rev. Peter Ramsay, who was Presbyterian minister m Hastings for 20* years. Deceased retired last, year on account of his failing health-—Press Assn. Tom Ileonev and his wife left by the Niagara from Auckland yesterday for America. —Press Assn. Air Marshal Sir John Salmand and Lord Clinton, chairman of the Empire forestry delegation, left by the Niagara from Auckland wosierdav on their return to England.

According to a New York cable, tho lotting market indicates that Mr. Hoover is expected to be elected easilv and even win General Al. Smith’s stronghold, New York State. —Aust. Press Assn.

“It is a memorial to a great soldier and a great Scotsman,” said the Duke of York, unveiling a tablet in St. Columbus’ Church, commemorating Earl Haig’s connection with the 'Lurch, recalling that he lay in state there before burial, and paying a tribute to his work for the welfare of ex-servieemon. The Duke- and Duchess of York, in departing, conversed with wounded ex-servicemen.—Aust. Press Assn.

The warmth of the reception yesterday accorded Mr. Coates, not only at Paparoa and at. Dargaville, but at the stations along the Bne, wires our special correspondent, showed that the Prime Minister’s popularity among the people who know him best has not diminished. although his '■'abinet duties keep him away from them for the greater part of the year. Mr. Coates knows nearly all the settlers by name, and his meetings in those parts were those of friends who understand each other. The greeting of the younger generation of the electors, many of whom are enjoying a vote this year for the first time, were no less hearty than those of an old gentleman of 95, who pioneered with Mr. Coates’ parents and who saw the future Prime Minister hard at work ns a hoy on the farm.