PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 65, 16 March 1908, Page 2

PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

« (from Oar Special .Correspondent.) LONDON. February 7. !Mr. Murdoch McLean, -who is over here ■buying plant for the Otira Gorge tunnel works, is well pleased with -the result of his enquiries i n England and on the Continent. "From what 1 have seen," he tells mc, "I ,im fully convinced that we shall be--able to finish the contract in the specified time, or very near it." . ■ :\- • .. Auckland, the Right in. M.A.. has arrived . will probably remain year. The Bishop of 1 . .'Rev. Dr. \V. L- Wilat the cud of this both attend the Lambeth Conference of Bishops and the PanAnglkan Synod. Recent callers at the High Commissioner's office: Mr. W. Mahoney (Christchurch), Dr. Adelaide Orchard (Christchurch), Mr. K. -r. Thomson (-0 is borne), Mr. W. E. B. Buckeridge (GisborneJ, Mr! A. H. BaskervHlu (Wellington): Mr. ■\Y. Cocks (ChxistehurchK

Mr.. A. T. McCaw, of New 'Zealand, and the London Hospital, received his UUCP, diploma at the last meeting of the council of the Koyal College of •Physicians of London.

1 Dunedin is. represented in the pulpit of Spencer Place C'emrai Baptist Church, London, in the person ot the Rev. Jaaies Ings. Mr. Ings was "born in Dunedin, and remained there till 1900. He travelled in Australia, and then voyaged to South Africa, and stayed there during the laic vrar. visiting and preaching at Durban. Pietermaritzburg. Capetown, Ladvsraith. and other places. He also traveEed through Zululand. and preached to the natives through an interpreter. Leaving Africa, Mr. Ings sailed for England, and soon afterwards accepted a pas.tora.te in the Scottish Highlands, at Grantown-on-SJpey. Here he worked for three years, and then came up to London, which had always been the Mecca of his pilgrimages. On the death of the Rev. Philip Gaat, who had been pastor at Spencer Place for 44 years, Mr. Ings was invited to fill the vacant post. At that time the congregation had dwindled .to a handful. Mr. Ings quickly infused new vigour into the work of the church. He had the place put in good repair, and well lighted and ventilated and ! ; heated. As to getting in the people he ' had to go out to get them. He organised a brass and reed band, but had to buy the instruments and to dig out the players. That band, now composed of .120 men, has inarched, oute (into the streets every Sunday since its forma- • tion. "The" scope for Christian work round here is inimitable," says Mr. Ings. ; *t>l p. social conditions are simply a menace to all London."

One of Mr. Ing's brothers, Dr. Joseph Ings, after a brilliant university career at Edinburgh, -went as the first medical " missionary sent from Zealand to China. He died at Canton only recently at thp early age of 29. His wijkw is seeking as a qualified nurse to vjntinue - his -work in Canton. Another brother, the Rev. Robert Ings, is minister of Moonee 'Eonds.

The R..MIS. Mamari leaves London toBay, February 7th, for New Zealand, via Capetown and Hobart. She takes the following passengers for New Zealand ports:—Mr. J. Abbott (Lyttelton), Mr. E. Adams, Mr. T. Adams (Wellington), 3lr. and Mrs. C. Allen, s>on and daughter (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. J: Bain"bridge (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. J. ißannatyne (Auckland), Mr. G. Barson (Wellington), Mr. H. Beale CWjglTuigton),Mr. and Mrs.l W. Bendall (Wellington),

Mr. F. Bishop (Wanganui). Mr. R. Bodley fWeliiirgtonh Mr. T. Bradley (WelMr. and Mrs. A. Brett (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. G. Broom, son and daughter (Wellington). Mr. J. Bryson (Timaru), Mr. W. Burbidge (Lyttelton), Mrs. J. Buraham and two daughters (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. A. CaMll (Auckland), Mr. J. Garmalt (Greyanouth), Mr. A. Corner (Wellington), ■Mr. D. Coulter (Lyttelton), Mr. M. Crystal (Wellington). Miss A. Dadley (Auckland), Mr. C. Duncan (Auckland), Mr. W. Eddleston (Auckland), Miss l>. Elder '(Auckland), Mr. C. Fort (Auckland), Mr. A. Goble (Wellington), Miss J. Gourdie (Port Chalmers), Mr. and Mrs. E. Guest and family (Auckland), Mrs. E. Haiselden and daughters (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. F. Hale (Wellington), Mr. S. Hallett (Auckland). Mr. and Mrs. J. Head and 2 sons (Nelson). Mr.J. Hicks (Gisborne), Mrs. I. Hobbins and family (Port Chalmers). Mr. W. Holga±e (Wellington). Mrs. C. Jarman (Wellington), Mrs. E. Jeffrey. Miss I. Jeffrey (Lyftelton)., Mr. E. Kirkpatrick (New Plymouth), . Air. and Mrs. G. Kroner '(Wellington).-Mr. T. Lakin (Wellington), Mr. AY. Lew-enden (Wellington), Mr. J. Libson (Lyttelton), Mr. J. I. Lockington (Auckland), Mr. R. McConnell (Na..pier), Mr. H. MxDojvalL.(..Wellington), Mr. A. Martin rVVptffngton), Mr. W. Mathers (Lyttelton), Mrs. E. Mountford and son (New Plymouth), Mr. W. Murphy (Auckland), Mr. A. Xoble (Auckland), Mrs. S. Parker (Wellington), Mr. T. Pickett (Wellington), Mr. 11. Pudney .(Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. j. Ramsden and daughter (Auckland), Mrs. M. Rimmer and son (Auckland), 7\lr. and Mrs. C. Robb and family I Port Chalmers;. Miss A. Robinson (Nelson). Mr. J. Roljinson (Wellington). MY. .!. Sanderson (Wellington). Mr. J. Shirnpff (Gisborne), jVlr. J. Simpson (Wellington), Miss E. Slade, Miss M. Slado. Miss J. Sln.de (Wellington), Mr. K. Siftii.li (Wellington), Mr. G. Smith (l.yUoHorTi, Mr. T. Taylor (Port Chalmers)", Mr. W. Taylor (.Wellington), .A!r. B. Thomas (Wellington), Miss A.. Tongc .(Wellington), Mr. M. Tremtath k Ureymouth >, Ma's. M. Trow and family (WcJlington), Mrs. A. Twist and ?nv. ■ f Wellington). TJr.G. White ■tGrcyuioiith), Mr. L. W. Whittaker (PorL Chalmers), Sirs. A. Wilkin.-. son and .daughter (Auckland). Mr. !■: ■W il son f Auckland), "Miss F. Wimble nVelHngton). 3fr. and Mrs. T. Wood and family. (.Wellington), Mrs;"S. Worm (Wellington).

-■Iv. .jarnes Alamsoa, M.A. LLB ' (t.din... the new Dean of the Faculty of J-.-nv at Victoria College. Wellington, -<".! Vps fcagland by the P. and O liner oa February 14. Mr. Adamso!i vybo is 37 years.of age and unmar- !-■ v. is a member ot the Faculty of \d-' ";"',v eS 1D - linbur S h and a practising mg first pri zes ie Ulan q Law at Edinburgh University., wrote to \ se t of pepeiy. I taive^wer

had the pleasure to examine." Mr. Adamson is deeply read and thoroughly versfed in Ms profession. He gained the degree of Bachelor of Laws "with distinction" in 1896.

Two more veterinary surgeons, iir. Blair and Jlr. Broom, leave London this month for New Zealand, under engagement to the Department of Agriculture.

The Cambridge University press has just published the first volume of a work by Dr. Richard C. ilaclaurin, late Professor of Mathematics and Mathematical Physics at Wellington. The treatise is entitled "The Theory of Light; a Treatise in Physical Optics,"' and it is to be completed in three parts.

Ruruour has been busy during the week respecting the future movements of the Xew Zealand football players, whose official tour so far as the Northern Union is concerned will terminate at Cheltenham on Saturday week (says the ''Athletic Xews" of February 3). Nothing official, however, can be announced, for assuming that "provisional overtures" have been made by Xorthern_ Union dubs for the services of several of the more prominent players, it would be a most unwise proceeding for those interested to make public the negotiations, for the Northern Committee are determined to have the following rule respected, which was adopted on May 30: —"Resolved, rhat any club, player, official, or authorised agent guilty, directly or indirectly, of approaching any New Zealand player prior to the termination of their tour, the club or the club they represent shall be absolutely debarred from obtaining the transfer of such player, or using his services under any circumstances." Vv'e

stated last week that Todd had beeu granted permission by his committee to terminate his agreement after the Cheltenham match, and it is now hinted that two more prominent players in Smith and J. R, Wynyard have not signed the new schedule which was drawn up at Leeds last Monday, and in which the other men accepted the terms offered for the tour which is to take place ill New South Wales at the commencement of the next Australian football season. If the two men have been "approached' , during the prohibited period, the successful clubs will need to satisfy the Northern Union Committee of the bona'ides of the. negotiation?.

Mr. D. Cuddie, the Dairy Commissioner, ha= since his arriv.il been making himself acquainted wita the London docks and the various centres of distribution of New Zealand produce. He leaves London shortly on a tour of inspection 'through the provincial centres. Mr. Reakes, veterinary surgeon, has gone north to inspect the centres of the West Coast trade iv frozen meat. "Mr. Reakes," says the "British Ast?alasian," ""has just arrived in time to look into officially the matter of 'boned beef.' This article with a queer-sounding name has raised a storm in a tea-cup, in Glasgow especially, and Dr. Buchanan has just published his report to the Board of Trade dealing with, the conditions, quality, etc., of this boneless beef, with a view to the Board taking action ia the direction of prohibition. Inspectors here and sanitary authorities intensely dielike this meat, because it arrives, in pieces in boxes, hard frozen, so that they are unable to ascertain whether it is free from disease, or not. But Australasia is oniji a small contributor, the great bulk coming from the United States. Nevertheless, it is desirable that New Zealand's interests should be safeguarded, and there, has never been an iota of evidence ! pointing to the idea that New Zealand boned beef is not perfectly sound, and a good palatable food article. This meat is mainly used for the mincing machine, and is, confessedly, not from the priinest cattle. But no donbt it is far snpprior to the bulk of beef killed in country parts of Great Britain. This position is somewhat complicated by the fact that the chief veterinary officer of Npw Zealand. Mr. Gilruth. holds to the opinion steadfastly that this boned beef should not be exported from the Dominion—not. of course, on the ground of any want of soundness, but because he believes that it may detract- from the high reputation ■which New Zealand meats enjoy here. In this view Mr. Gilruth is at odds with the commercial classes in New Zealand."