PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 73, 26 March 1906, Page 3

PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

(From Our Special Correspondent.) LONDON". February 16. The sub-committee appointed by the London New Zealand Association to inquire into the feasibility of reorganising that body has drafted a scheme providing for a permanent headquarters in London, and is now circularising , all New Zealanders in Great Britain, whose addresses can be ascertained, with a view to learning whether their support can be enlisted. It is felt that the time has come to extend the scope of the Association, and increase its usefulness by having permanent rooms, to be open from 10 a.m. till midnight, which can be used as a rendezvous by New Zealanders in this country, whether resident here on a visit from the colony. It is proposed to call the reorganised body the New Zealand Association of Great Britain, and to fix the annual subscription at one guinea. If the replies received are of a sufficiently encouraging nature a meeting of all interested will be called, and the details of the project discussed and settled. The general feeling amongst the Xew Zealanders with whom I have discussed the matter appears to be that there is ample room for a Xew Zealand Association of a more representative character thar. the present body, and that a permanent rendezvous in London would be greatly appreciated. The High Commissioner for New Zealand, as President of the Association, has promised to do what he can to assist in carrying out the project.

Mr Louis C. Berna-cchi, late of the scientific staff of the Antarctic ship Discovery, was married at Brighton last Saturday. The bride was Miss Winifred Harris, eldest daughter of Mr A. H. Harris, of Donnington, Chichestcr.

Dr. R. W. Allen, a young Aucklander, has for the past j r ear or two been specialising at Guy's Hospital in what is known as the opsonic treatment of tuberculous glands. This is quite a new field of medical research, and the opsonic treatment has already produced some astonishing results, and has been practically uniformly successful. Dr. Allen has just taken a house in Wimpole street, which, with Harlcy-street, may be called the Mecca of the medical specialist, and in the course, of a week or two will commence practice as a specialist in tubercular diseases.

Callers at the High Commissioner's office this week: Mr A. A. Warner (Pahiatua), Mr 11. (.'. Sdilaadt (Dunedin), 31r and Mrs George Cowie.

Fred Weiss is now in a very flattering position a< regards his chances of the first prize in Messrs Orme's £1400 tournament, played out at Tho Parsonage Saloon, Manchester. Fie has won each of the five heats lie lias played, ami if he is successful in his heat against Stevenson, or if the latter is beaten by Dawson, the Australian must take first money. Dawson was Weiss's last victim, the Yorksliireman being beaten by no less than 116(3 point* at the conclusion of their game of 9000 up on Saturday night. When played opened in the afternoon the Australian held a winning advantage, Dawson's score being only 03(>4, against Weiss's (received 2250), 7750. But, as usual, Dawson made a great effort in the final stages, and scoring 101!) points- to the Australian's (JSB materially improved his position a* a result of the afternoon's play. He was. however, still over 1000 points in arrears, and with the balls running unkindly for him WeUs had only to play a moderately good game to win easily. This he did without making a single three-figure break, the final scores being called at Weiss 0000. Dawson 7834. The results of the tournament to date are as follows; Plared. Won. Lost. Weiss (roc. 2250) 5 5 0 Stevenson (scratch) ... 4 " l Dnwson (scratch) 4 2 Iniuan (rec. 2/iOO) 4 2 '2 Keece (rei , . 2500) ." 1 - Hnrverson (rec. 2500).. 4 1 3 Williams (rec. 3oOO) 4 0 .T This week Weiss is playing Harverson, in Messrs. Burroughs and Watt's tournament in London. Each man has 2000 start in 9000, but the game is not likely to have any bearing on the destination of the major prize, for both have been beaten several times in previous heats.