NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 100, 3 June 1914, Page 4

NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

The " British-Australasian" of April 23 has the following items of interest to New Zealand: —

Mr B. K. Hills (Christchurch) arrived in London last month, and is staying at 110 Leathwaite Road, Clapliam Commtin. Mr and Mrs H. M. Smeeton, of Auckland, and their' family are shortly expected on an extended tour of England and the Continent. Miss E. McGregor, who is infant mistress at Redmond School, is on her way to this country on a tour of England and the Continent.

Mr and Mrs J. Evans, of Christehurch, who have recently arrived in England, will be away from New Zealand for about six months.

Mrs Allington, who last year had charge of the New Zealand stall on Alexandra Day, has again secured Whitehall for the stall this year. The Countess of Seafield, formerly Miss Townend, of Christehurch, while fishing on the Spey last week, landed a salmon weighing 111b.

Miss Eileen Nathan, of Wellington, intends to make a prolonged stay in England. Miss Madge Nathan left for New Zealand some little time ago. Lady Russell, widow of the late Sir William Russell, of ITawke's Bay, and Miss Russell, have arrived in England, and will be here for an indefinite time.

Miss Helen Denniston, of Canterbury, who is on her way to this country with Miss M'llraith, intends to travel for two years before returning to New Zealand.

Mrs and Miss. Jamison, of v Dunedin, who are on holiday to this country, are spending a few days in London, and staying at the Imperial Hotel, Russell Square.

Air and Mrs Dearsley, of Christehurch, who, were here for.the Coronation, have come over again for a two or three years' tour of the United Kingdom and the Continent.

The Hon. Edward'and Lady Dorothy Wood (daughter of the late Earl of Onslow, once Governor of New Zealand), have taken 16 Great College Street, Westminster, for the season, and will arrive there on May 1. The Misses Lena and Rosa van SLavereii, daughters of the Jewish Rabbi,

of Wellington, are in. London for the season, and have taken rooms at Nottingham Terrace. They later visit France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.

Mr M 'Kay, of Hatuma, died suddenly in Rosshire (Scotland) a few days ago. He had been ill for some considerable time, and had his nurse, Miss Winifred Hardy, of New Zealand, and his niece with him at the time of his death.

Captain P; H. Hall Thompson, R.N., the newly-appointed Naval Adviser to the Zealand Government, joins the Osterley at Toulon on May 8. Mrs Thompson and their three children and maid are following by the lonic on September 18. Mr Harvey Burr, of Auckland, who is on a twelve months' visit to Europe, will remain in London, at 34 Gironde Road, Fulliam, S.W., for the next few weeks before motoring up to Scotland. He- intends visiting Norway in July. A young New Zealander, who has done remarkably well in the Army since he obtained his commission in the York and Lancaster Regiment last January, is Mr Frederick Neville Houston, son of Mr W. D. Houston, of Wellington. Mr Houston was promoted full lieutenant on March 3, and has since been appointed assistant adjutant to his regiment, which is stationed at Limerick.

Mr and Mrs A. A. S. Danby and the Misses E. and G. Danby, Wellington, who arrived on April 13, will spend about eighteen months in Europe. Mr and Mrs Danby have come to see their son, Dr. A. B. Danby, who at present has an appointment at Guy's Hospital. They are staying at the Whitehall Hotel, 23 Coram Street, Russell Square, and will later \ T isit different parts of England and the Continent.

The Rev. J. Gibson Smith and Mrs Smith, of Wellington, their niece, Miss Dorothy Gibb, of Melbourne, and her guardian, Miss Bradshaw, have arrived in London, where Miss Gibb will remain for some time to further her musical education. Mr and Mrs Smith took the trip primarily for health reasons, and have derived such benefit from it that they contemplate tours through Italy, France, and Scotland shortly.