ABOUT PEOPLE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 89, 14 April 1908, Page 3

ABOUT PEOPLE.

NOTES FROM LONDON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, 6th March. Mr. H. B. Marriott Watson has added yet another novel to his already lengthy list. Tho latest is called "A Poppy Show," and reviewing this book a London literary critic says : "It is always a delight to take up a book by Mr. Marriott Watson. He is one of the best — and one of the few — short-story writera among us." 'I tie London University has recently issued its pass-list in the preliminary scientific examination for internal and external students. In Part 1., inorganic chemistry, experimental physics, and biology, I notice the name- of H. J. Barnicoat, medical student of London Hospital; In Part 11., organic chemistry, the name appears of N. E. Rawson, medical student of London Hospital. Foa some little tiino past Lady Onslow has been staying at Cap d'Antibes with her daughter, Lady Dorothy Onslow. They have now arrived at their villa, Les Cigalas, Valoscure, whore they have arranged to spend the remainder of tho season. •Tho lats Mr. James Turte, of Crom-well-road, South Kensington, who died on the 24th January at tho ago of 74, has left an estate valued at £64,214 gross. Ho has bequeathed 100 Hudson's Bay shares (market value £7700) and £3000 N.S.W. 3 per cent. {marKet value £2670) to the London (Royal Free Hospital) School of Medicino for Women, tor the general purposes of that institution ; 100 Hudson's Bay shares and £3000 New Zealand 2£ per cent, to the Metropolitan Convalescent Institution for general purposes; £8400 London County Council 3 per cent, (market value £7728) to the Bedford College for Women (University of London) for general purposes ; and £8400 London County Council 3 per cent, to the New Hospital for Women, for general purposes. Hedirected his truste-ss to sell such of his New Zealand stock as may be necessary to pay the duty on these several legacies and other duties and testamentary expenses, and he left the balance of such stock to the Bedford College for Women and the New Hospital for Women in equal shares. Exclusive of the value of the balance of his New Zealand stocks, the bequests for charitable purposes amount to over £36,500. To his cousin, Major W. Greer' Turle, the testator bequeathed £1000 New Zealand 3 per cent, stock, and £200 of such stock to each of his sisters Caroline Turle and Sophia Adelaide Turle, £2000 of the said stock to his niece Beatrice Helen M'Ar- 1 thur, £500 New Zealand 3 per cent, (market value £445), to his servant, Annie Lloyd, £300 New Zealand 3 per cent, (market value £267), to each of four other servants. The two hospitals, Guy's and St. Bartholomew's, which played a drawn game in tho Hospitals Rugby Cup competition last week, managed to settle their differences at Richmond on Wednesday, when Guy's, after being led for three-fourths of the match, eventually won by a goal and two tries to a try — 10 points to 3. L. B. Stringer (New Zealand) dropped a good goal I for the winners with his left foot just before "no side," and thus Guy's were the victors after a hard game. ! The 'Hon. G- J. Smith, M.L.C, i (Christchurch) i with Mrs. Smith and | their family were passengers by the s.s. Omrah on the occasion of her last Home; ward voyage. Mr. Smith has taken a house at Chislehurst where he and his family are. now ' residing. • Business in connection with his firm will occupy a good deal of Mr. Smith's time, and he has taken an office in the city, at Mansion House Chambers. It is probable- that some head of stag, shot by Mr. Smith's, son,, will find a place in the N.Z. exhibit at the coming Anglo-French Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush. Stagheads «hich have fallen before other guns in New Zealand aro also expected to be placed on exhibition in the N.Z. Court. In consequence of an. injury sustained to nis knee, Captain J. Forbes, tho commander of the s.s. Turakina, has recently been obliged to undergo a slight operation, which has proved successful and which will not prevent' the captain from taking charge of his steamer on her next voyage. It is announced that Captain P. O. Griffiths, formerly commander of one of the S.S.A. Co.'s steamers in the N.Z. trade, has' been appointed instructor of seamanship at the London County Council School of Engineering and Navigation at Poplar. He hold an extra-master's certificate and is a navigator of wide experience. A Gloucestershire correspondent understands that D. MacGregor, "the famous New Zealand ■ three-quarter, who played for the team which has just loft England and also for tho amateur combination two years ago, intends settling down in Gloucester. He is starting in business as\a sports outfitter in that city. Macgregor held a lucrative post in New Zealand under tho colonial Government> but has just . resigned it, as he ha 3 no intention of returning to New Zealand, at least lor three or four years." Major Head, the newly-appointed commandant of the N.Z. Defence Force, will leave for New Zealand on the 2nd April by the s.s. Athenic. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Head and their family. '