Background
PARK, Maitland Hall was born on October 10, 1862 in Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire, N.B. Youngest son of late Reverend Hugh Park, Established Church, Cumbernauld.
PARK, Maitland Hall was born on October 10, 1862 in Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire, N.B. Youngest son of late Reverend Hugh Park, Established Church, Cumbernauld.
Studied at Glasgow High School and University. Master of Arts; Doctor of Laws Glas.
Sub-Editor of the Glasgow Herald, 1885-1886. Joined staff Pioneer, Allahabad, North-Western Provinces, India, 1886, as Assistant Editor, and remained as Assistant Editor, Acting Editor, and Chief Editor until 1902. President of the Cape Colony Society of Journalists.
Chairman of South African Delegation, Imperial Press Conference in England, 1909.
Chief Editor Cape Times, since 1902.
Clubs: Imperial Colonies. Civil and City, Cape Town.