NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 233, 25 June 1908, Page 8

NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD

PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. London, May 14. Mr. A. 13. Mohcrieff, M.lnst.C.E., has been elected as Australasian member of the Council of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Mr. H. O. Fenton, 15.A. (New Zealand) has arrived in London on a visit. Mr. Fenton is a son of the late Archdeacon Fenton, of Onmnru, and was at one time engaged in journalistic pursuits in Dunedin. Madame Albani introduced a song by Mr. Alfred Hill, the New Zealand composer, entitled, "Maori Cradle Song," a characteristic song, which was well received at her conccrt at Queen's Hall on Wednesday, May 6. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Clifford, of Johnsonvillc, who arrived by the Corinthic on Aprjl 16, intend remaining in this country until tlie end .of October, when'they will return to New Zealand by tho Suez route. They are on a pleasure trip, and will visit friends in various parts of the kingdom. The Rev. John Wilkins, ex-chairman of the Congregational Union of New Zealand, is visiting London, after an absence of seven years. Mr. Wilkins is a delegate to the forthcoming assembly and subsequent Congregational gatherings, and he is to read a paper at the Inter-Colonial Conference. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Marriner, of Sumner, Christchurch, are on. a visit to London. Mr. Marriner is travelling on business, and will visit the Continent as well as this country. His wife and he travelled to England by the German liner Grosser Kurfurst, and will return by the samo line, leaving Southampton in the Yorck on July 12. Miss Ivy Ansle.v, the Auckland contralto, who has met with considerable success on tlie concert platform since her debut,, under Madame Melba's auspices, a couple of years ago, has decided to revisit New Zealand and Australia on a concorl tour, opening in Sydney towards tho middle of July. The Now Zealand artist, Mr. Oswald Birley, has two portraits in tho Paris Salon this month, at the. exhibition of the Societe des Artistes Francais. One is a portrait of Sir George Armstrong, the other a redcapped, green-suited, jolly little boy, "Patrick." 'l'lio Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" describes them as "uncommonly fine." .Mr. Frank Bentley, of Christchurch,- travelled to England via Suez, Naples, and Genoa'. After spending a fortnight in London, he is now staying with relatives, in Rochdale, where lie will have a good opportunity of visiting tho various woollen and cotton mills. In a few weeks' time ho. will visit Scotland, Ireland, and tho Continent, and afterwards will put in some considerable time in London on business.

Among tho 103 now licentiates of the Royal College of Physicians admitted at the meeting of Comitia held last Friday was Mr. Charles Ernest Howden, of the. New Zealand University, who has' completed his studies at the London , Hospital. Tho L.R.C.P. degree implies that the licentiate has passed tlie final examination in medicine, surgery, and midwifery of tho Conjoint Board; and is entitled to practice as physician and surgeon. Tho "at homo" given by Mr. W. ActonAdams. at his charming flat, 74 Park Mansions, .on Friday afternoon last was largely attended. There was a constant stream of guests arriving, all of whom were warmly welcomed by their host. The reception-rooms were artistically docoratbd with pink tulips, roses, aud forns. Mr.. Acton-Adams' ■ valuable pictures aud art treasures came in for much attention and admiration.

Tho end of Juno wilt lie a busy timo from a social point of view. Juno 23 is ,t»o date for tho annual conversations., of tho Royal Colonial Institute, tho most popular function of tho season; tho annual Now Zealand dinner is provisionally fixed for Juno 24 (Mr. Reeves is expected to tako tho chair), and the Queensland dinner is arranged for Juno 25. 'iiio ltov. \V. J. Mayers, tho senior deputation secretary of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, accompanied by Mrs. Mayers, left for Australia and New Zealand-by tho Omrali on aspecial mission in'connection with the Homes. Mr. Mayers will hold meetings in all the States and the Dominion, and 1 expects to be away for two years. Miss Maud Shand/ of Christchurch, whoarrived by the Corinthic on April 16, • spent a few days in London,,and then went north to Edinburgh, whero she will continue her medical studios with, a view to taking tho triple qualification in medicine. Later on Miss Shand will work at the Rotunda Hospital, in Dublin, perhaps tho most famous women's hospital in the world, and after that she hopes to practise at tho fjlick Children's Hospital, in London, tho largest hospital of its kind. ■ She will also sit for a special degree in Public Health. '

Mr. Wesloy Spragg, managing director of tho New Zealand Dairy Association, the oldest dairy, factory business in Now Zealand, is at present on a visit to London, 110 arrived by the Corinthic on April 16, tc-. companied by his wife, threo daughters, cid his j;oungor son, and is making his headquarters at tho Ivanhoe Hotol, in l!;ot>]jisbury. Mr. Spragg is not making long stay. He expects ,to visit the Contin'..rt, and to return to Now Zealand via the Uniro'j States and Canada. Part of his timi' n'll be spent in investigating tho cond-uoa-j Mid requirements of tho dairy prodiwo rr.arket in London. '■

Mr. A. C. Hadfield, of Wel'inuton, who has been living in tho Tr.i<isva:il fo" t' o last six years, is at present; in I endon on six months' loave of. absence frwii' Si'Uth Africa. Mr. Hadfield is too :i£.s\sf/:cit resident magistrate at Pietersburj:, and is president of the Australasian Association for tho'Northorn Transvaal, wbien has its headquarters at Petersburg. Mr. Hadrioid uirived in England in February, and h:io iie.-n staying with his broth?r-i\'-iaw, uin v!cv. J. D. Dove, of Durham 'Jcaool, wiia used to be Vicar of Huhterville, i v Ksw Zealand. Mr. Hadfield is shortly getting niiirriod to Miss M. F. Fulford, daughter oi the Vicar of Hennock, in Devonshire. Mr. : Kemble Welch. of Mtistei'io:), v-'ho came to England in April of last jear, spoi'i six months in London at oho National Denial Hospital and then wont over to the University _of Pennsylvania,' in Philadelphia, to continue his studies in dentistry. : In addition to tho ordinary course, Mr.' Welch took three special courses with different professors in tho various branches of dentistry. In all, ho spent seven , months in Philadelphia. Leaving New York on April. 22, he arrived, in Liverpool on the 28th, and is now in London at the National Dental Hospital again for a month.. He leaves hero on July 3 oy tho P. and O. liner Mongolia, and expects to land in Now Zealand about tho beginning of September. , Recent callers at the High Commissioner's office Mr. Leonard Clark, Mr. J. P. Colwill (Christchurch),. Mr. and Mrs. Neylon (Wanganui), Mr. E. J. M'Lachlan (Wanganui), Mr. J. F. G. Richards (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. T. Begge (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Howley, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Gibbs (Wellington), Mr. A. .T. Rodgrave, Mrs. and Miss lledgravo (Nelson), Captain and Mrs. W. S. Gardner (Palmerston North), Mr. R. J. Mason (Christchurch), Mr. George George (Auckland), Mr. W. W. Triggs (Christchurch), Miss' Gerrie (Auckland), Mr. Wm. Croshcr (Auckland), Mr. Len Freeman (Palmerston North), Mr. It. T. White (Auckland),. Mr. R. O. Withers (Opawa), Mr. W. Burnett (Opawa), Mr. W. H. Davey (Timaru), Mr. and Mrs. 11; Duncan (Auckland), Mrs. John Anderson, Miss Anderson, and Miss K. D. Anderson. (Wellington), Miss Daisy Turton (Christchurch), Mrs. Havard Smith (Christchurch), Mr. T. H. Stono (Wellington), Mr. J. G. Wilson (Wellington), Mr. Edwin L. Hall-(Christ-church), Mr. Jas. E. Dunstan (Christchurch), Mr. Thos. Worthington (Auckland), Mr. Danl. Clarlco (Dnncdin).

' Among recent arrivals in England from the Dominion were Mr. J. B. Clnrkson, Mr. W. Mason Bayly, of Palmerston North, and Mr. Congrove, of Ghristchurch, who travelled in company from Nov Zealand to England. Tlioy came by way of America, and readied London in 34 days from Auckland. Mr. Clarkson's mission is one of business, and Jio expects to remain in England a conplo of months. Mr. Bayly, who is on pleasure bent, will probably be here for a like period, and may accompany Sir. Clnrkson back to the Doriiinion, by way of Suez and Australia. Mr. Congrove, who is now in Peterborough, is likely to remain in England for a considerable time.