PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12869, 23 May 1936, Page 4

PERSONALS

A New York P.A, cable rmords the death, of Minnie Palmer, aged 70 years, a veteran actress on the- British and American stage.

The London Times’ Jerusalem correspondent says that it is under Mood Haile Selassie is proceeding to England to-day or to-morrow. According to the Daily Telegraph’s J- rusalem .correspondent, Haile Selassie wants to see King Edward and consult the British autlioiitioi. about bis f uture plan?. He is also anxious to attend til'd League Council meeting on Jun-i 16.—press Assn. .

The Daily Mail’s political correspondent understands that Mr. J. H. Thomas is contemplating res ghjnig. lie is beginning; to feel'the strain or nine successive yeans ns Minister aiid doctors advise him tti take a long rest. HA friends fay that, freedom from the cares of office would give him ari opportunity to deal in a more personal manner' with som; matters which 'arose during the if tiring of tlie Budget' tribunal.—Pi css Aissri.

To,this week’s meeting of the Waiapu. Hospital Board Dr. M.'ickay tendered his resignation as superintendent of To Puia Hospital and to tak«e effect on August 31. Mr. Kirkhani moved that the resignation be received' with regret and. that the bourd place tin -.rsoord its' appreciation <*? D*'. Macldiy’s'services tp tile hti-pltal. He expressed the thanks ! 'o,f the board for tho excellent work done by Dr, Maekay during liis 10 years’ service; Dr. 'Mackt.iy would, be greatly missed on the‘ Coast' but' they had ii'eeii vei;y' latcky "to hnvo. kept 'hint' in fho • district so long*. Other 1 ' tntimlifcrs also spok'd in praise ot Dif Maclcay arid .wished 'li'rii every success 'in his new sphere. 1 ■.; >