NEW ZEALANDERS IN LONDON.

Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 52, 30 August 1900, Page 5

NEW ZEALANDERS IN LONDON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, 28th July. PERSONAL ITEMS. Miss Sinclair, late of the Sisters Mission at Dunedin, came Homo by the Gothic, 'which arrived here early last month, and she went almost immediately to the Wes*eyan Deaconess's House, one of the institutions in connection with Dr. Stevenson's Home, at Cuinbridge Heath, on the north-east side of London. Her object in coming to England was to gain experience with a view to larger scope ot work in i\ew Zealand. She got through stiff examinations most creditably, and was at once appoiuted to a circuit in South Hackney, uhere she was given a Bible Class ot 150 mothers— a great compliment to a new-comer. But a further honour was in store for her, for during the temporary absence of the Sister-in- Charge oi the Home Miss Sinclair has been placed in charge of Newburn House until September, over the heads of all others with more experience here. Miss Sinclair expects to remain at least two years. Lord.Northland, the eldest son of Lord Ranfurly, is, I hear, about to take up a commission in the Guards. Captain J; Cowel Cooper, of Wellington, arrived in London at the beginning of this week. Ho came by the sailing ship Auckland, the voyage lasting 101 days — it was prolonged by calm weather. Almost immediately after arrival in London, Mr. Cooper left for Oxford to stay for a short .time with Ms sister, MrS. Edward Walker. He is here on business, and therefore the duration of his stay is undecided. He purposes gding to Yorkshire, and has in contemplation a visit to Constantinople and Messina. Mr. George Butler, of Wellington, called on me a few days ago. He has been travelling in France and Belgium, studying art most assiduously • in both of those countries so rich in artistic treasurA. He has got on very well, having already won the gold medal of the Antwerp Academy, awarded for painting. Mr. Butler purposes returning to New Zealand some time next month. Mr,s. W. H. Reynolds, of Dunedin, and her daughters have gone to Cromer for a lengthened stay in the bracing atmosphere of that pleasant wateringplace on the Norfolk shore of the German Ocean. Mrs. Henry Rose and Miss Nellie Rose have been spending some time at Dumblane, in Scotland, residing at the wellknown hydro there. Captain Rose and the Misses Mamie and Alice Rose are now bh a visit to relatives at Cambridge where they will remaiD until October. Miss Ina Stuart is at present on a visit to friends at Oxford. She returns to London early 'next month, and then leaves for Scotland, where she will stay for some weeks with re.atives. Miss Stuart has decided to take her departure for JMew Zealand via Australia. in September. Miss M. C. Ledger, of Wellington, has been staying during the past fortnight with friends at Scarborough. She returned to London yesterday and goes to Paris about the middle of next month. Mrs. Jenner, widow of the late Bishop Jenuer, first Bishop of Dunedin, New Zealand, has not long survived her deeply lamented husband. She passed to her rest on the 9th inst., at the advanced age of 81 years. It is announced that Miss Vera French, the yourtg New Zealand vio.inist, who has been studying for some time with Herr Menges, at Brighton, has been awarded the gold medal of the Royal Academy of Music, and has at present an engagement at the Pavilion, Southsea. Mr. George Clutsam, the New Zealand musician and composer, is spending his summer holidays in Germany. Miss Constance Barnicoat has returned to town after a tour of a month's duration on the Continent. She went to Ober Ammergau and witnessed the famous Passion Play, then journeyed up the Rhine, travelled through Holland, and visited Paris and its Exhibition. Mr. and Mrs. George Shirtcliffe, of Dunediu, arrived in London on Tuesday last, and have taken up their quarters v at Montague Mansion, Great Russellstreet. Mr. Shirtdifle has come Home on business connected with Iris firm, Messrs. A. S. Paterson, the weL-known Dunedin merchants. At Honolulu Mr. Shirtcliffe was struck very unfavourably with the behaviour of the American authorities, who refused to permit British passengers to join the steamer at Honolulu and proceed to San Francisco, on the ground that Honolulu is virtually an American coastal port. A meeting of the Moana's passengers was held, Mr. Shirtcliffe presiding, to protest against this action, and I understand that a formal protest was sent to the New Zealand Postmaster-Genera"., in view of a fresh mail contract being entered into. It has been arranged that Dr. Thomas, the neAV Professor of Music for Auckland University College, shall leave for the colony at once. He sails by the s.s. Kumara next week. Lieut. -Col. Robin has written Home most cheerily of himself and of the contingents. I fancy, however, that most of the men ti ill not be sorry when hostilities are over, at any rate so far as South Africa is concerned. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Reeves are at present taking a holiday in the North. Mrs. Reeves, I am glad to learn, has nearly recovered from the indisposition which affected her in Switzerland. Mr. Reeves is expected back next week. Mr. A. E. Mansford, of Nelson, who arrived by the last trip of the P. and O. steamer from New Zealand, via Australia, purposes starting on a walking tour through England and Scotland. Subsequently he will visit Ireland, and then cross to Paris to see the great Exhibition. Recent callers at the Agency - General include: — Mr. 0. H. Burnett, of Wanganui; Mr. Arthur Edmonds, of Christchurch ; Mr. C. L. Wiggins, of Sumner ; Mr. J. A. Stephens, of the New Zealand railways, Invercargill ; Mr. E. R. Stephens, of Invercargill ; Mr. A. B. Townshend, of Woodville ; Mr. C. A.' Pickard Hawkins, of Mart6n (invalided Home from the Third Contingent) ; Mr. Malcolm M, Irving, of Ohristchurch ; Mr. C. E. Irving, of Pahiatua ; Mr. R. B. Snodgrass, of Nelson ; Mr. W. B. Common and Mrs. Common, of Christchurch ; Mr. C. L. Margoliouth, of Napier; Mr. M. Gardner, of the N.Z.P.M., who hns arrived here to undergo a course of training ; Mr. James Godber, Mr. John Knox, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Thornton, and Mr. J. Q. Lamb, all of Wellington.