PERSONAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 140, 28 May 1928, Page 4

PERSONAL

Miss M. Lean left Hastings this morning on a visit to Wellington.

Mr F. M. Hall, of the P. and T. staff. Hastings, left this morning on a holiday visit to Christchurch,

Mr Arthur J. Smith, who has been secretary of the Waikato Trotting Club for 19 years, has resigned.

Mrs C. B. Spinney, of Hastings, this morning on a visit to Wellington.

The late Lord Dalziel left £2,274 - 000 less £865,000 death duties, to his widow, says a London cable. The will consists of 140 words.

Mr and Mrs A. Bale, of Napier road, Havelock North, who havo been spencUng a short holiday in Feilding returned home on Saturday night.

Mr Thomas S. Butler, aged 72 years, chairman of the U.S, House Naval Committee, is dead states a Washington cable.

A medical bulletin issued this morning states that the condition of Sir Charles Skerrett (Chief Justice) shows a distinct improvement.— Press Association.

Mr E. J. O’Dell, the actor, aged 93 years, is dead, states a London cable. Deceased was known as “The Last of the Bohemians” and “King of Savages.”

The friends of Mr. Neal O'Neill, who was injured in a collision in Karamu road, Hastings, on Friday evening, will be pleased to team that his condition has improved a" little.

A cable from Montreal announces the death of Eleanor A. Johnson formerly supervisee of a delinquent girls’ institution in New Zealand. She was engaged on redemptive work for the United Church of Canada.

Mr E. Wall, of York road, left Hastings by the mail train this morning to attend the Waikato Show, where he has been appointed delegate of the New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association.

Mr Harold Heslop of the Bank of New South Wales. Hastings, rert this morning for Kaikohe (Auckland), where he takes over the management of that branch of the bank on promotion. He was accompanied by his wife and family.

The Rajah of Pudukota was seriously ill after arrival in Paris from London, says a Press Association cable. He was taken to the American hospital at Neuilly and an X-ray examination confirmed an intenstinal obstruction. Two successful operations followed, and his recovery is hoped for. The Ranee, formerly Molly Fink, of Melbourne, hastened from Cannes and the Rajah's son from London. Both were admitted to see the patient. *

Among the guests at the Masonic Hotel, Napier, are:—Mr and Mrs Bundaf (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Fraser Gange (Loncton), Mr and Mrs Harris, Mr and Mrs T. Williams (Christchurch), Mrs and Miss McLaren (Masterton), Mrs M. Cripp, Miss P. Williams (Timaru). Mrs F. W. Nolan, Miss Price (Gisborne). Mr and Mrs Donaldson. Mr and Mrs Edwin Joseph, Messrs F. C. Face!. L. A. Whitcombe, A. R. Hammond, B. L. Wallace (Wellington), T. Huddlestone (Palmerston North), J Jennings (Wanganui), A. Rankin (Woodville) V. C. Strange (London). J. R. Oliver (Wellington), Mr and Mrs A. McKenzie (Makura),