NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 289, 6 December 1928, Page 24

NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

TRAFALGAR DAY CELEBRATED

(From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDOX, October 25.

The week began with still another celebration of the great national hero and the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. The Nelson Monument, which forms so outstanding a feature of that central vista of London, was decorated gaily. The British lions at its feet were festooned, and at its base were floral emblems from every part of the Empire. The massive wreath which was New Zealand's tribute was built up solidly of white chrysanthemums round which were beautiful multi-coloured zinnias. It was inscribed, "From the High Commissioner and Government of New Zealand in veneration of the noble name of Nelson." The two wreaths of NTew Zealand flowers which had been frozen in ice from the Wellington and Gisborno branches of the Navy League were a reminder of New Zealand's constant remembrance of the fighting sorvico which is nearest its heart. Wanganui College sent a chaplet. Flags were sold during the day in aid of the Sea Cadets Corps at Westminster and other parts' of London. The High Commissioner, who leaves on Sunday again for Geneva, has had ,a busy week. On Monday he attended a meeting' of the Institution of Public Administration at Burlington House. On Tuesday evening the High Commissioner presided at a meeting of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, which is to-day very much in the public eye, owing to the munificent gift made by Sir Abe Bailey of £100,000 to carry on that institution, which is doing so much to form an enlightened opinion on foreign affairs. Sir Abe Bailey, in the letter to the institute annouiic'nfj his gift, said in conclusion that he had followed with particular interest the part played by the Royal Institute at Honolulu last year, when parties from Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand discussed the affairs of the Pacific with similar parties from China, Japan and the United States. He is glad to know that the Royal Institute has since decided to represent Great Britain in the.,lnstitute of Pacific Relations, which organised this conference, and will now be entitled to send parties to its conferences in the Far East. He attaches the greatest importance to this movement and trusts that the Royal Institute will co-operate with it to the full. The High Commissioner on Wednesday presided at the New Zealand Association luncheon to General Richardson held at the Savoy, and later in the day visited a North London exhibition, where New Zealand is making a good show, and to-day he attends a luncheon at the British Empire Club in memory of Captain Cook, and to-morrow the League of Nations Union meets, to which he will be accompanied by Lady Parr. On Saturday, when still further celebrations in honour of Captain Cook will be held, he will lny a wreath at the foot of the Captain Cook statue in Whitehall. ■ - t

Mr. and Mrs. W. Fleming, of Christchurch, and their daughter, Miss V. Fleming, are at present staying in London. They have just returned from .1 motor tour of Scotland and Northern England, and intend staying in London until their return to New Zealand on Xovember 10 per the Orama yia Suez. Mr. W. J. Jordan, M.P., on arrival in England ten days ago, was met at .Southampton by Mrs. Jordan, who arrived in England in September. Shortly afterwards Mr. and; Mrs. Jordan visited) the Cenotaph and the grave of the Unknown Warrior, and have since visited the grave of Sir George Grey and the monument to the late Rt. Hon. R. J. Seddon in the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral. Mr. Jordan has 7 visited the depot where New Zealand honey is stored and packed for sale under the "Imperial Bee" brand. He also interviewed the importers of eggs and appears well satisfied with prospects for marketing. He has been invited to speak in support of the marketing of Empire goods in various parts of Britain.