ABOUT PEOPLE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 111, 12 May 1909, Page 3

ABOUT PEOPLE.

NOTES FROM LONDON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, 2nd April. It is satisfactory to learn (says The Globe) that many Radical signatures have been added to Mr. Cathcart Wason's telegram of thanks from the members of the House of Commons to New Zealand. Mr. Wason had some right to send it, for he has himself been a member of the New Zealand Legislature. A Unionist member, Mr. Arthur Fell, is the only born New Zealander in the House Mr. Cathcart Wason was once a Liberal Unionist, but deserted that party for Radicalism as he deserted the Bar for sheep fanning. He is a person of very independent mind, and has an odd tasta for knttfeing in leisure moments. Mr., Fell came to Oxford from New Zealand, and has since made himself one of the most powerful champions of Tariff Reform. He triumphantly defeated a petition against his return for Yarmouth. At the Guildhall, on the 20th inst, Lord Ranfurly will receive the honorary freedom of the Company of Patternmakers, in token of the appreciation of services rendered by him as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Dominion of New Zealand during the years 1897 to 1904, and as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by the citizens of London. News has reached London to-day that the Pope received in private audience, yesterday, Father Hennessy, of Dublin, Assistant Superior-General of the Christian Brothers, who has been engaged during the past year in inspecting the educational establishments of his congregation in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and India. His Holiness, who was greatly interested in Father Hennessy s report of his work, and of the progress of the schools and colleges conducted by the Brothers in the British Colonies, showed an intimate knowledge of the educational problems of these countries. Important business matters in connection with the harbour construction at New Plymouth have brought Mr. J. B. Connett on a hurried visit to this country. He does not expect to be here mere than six weeks. Accompanied by his daughter, S^lr. Connett made the Homeward journey via Vancouver, Canada, Niagara, Monfyeal, and New York, Plymouth being reached last Sunday by the North German steamer Victoria. So far the trip has been very pleasant and interesting. On completion of the main purport of his mission to London, Mr. Connett hopes to put in a short spell down in Devonshire with relatives. The return journey to New Zealand will be made by way of Suez and Australia. Mr. and Mrs. 'Newton King and their son came across Canada with Mr. and Miss Connett. Mr. G. Mayo Kebbell (Wellington) arrived in London by the Tainui, and will probably remain some little while in England on a holiday visit. On Thursday evening, the High Commissioner attended a dinner at the House of Commons, given by Mr. J. Cathcart Wason, M.P. Other guests included Captain Muirhead Collins, the Hon. C. H. Rason, and Mr. Coghlan. Mr. HallJones was present on Wednesday evening at a dinner of the officers of the King's Colonials, at the flitz Hotel. The Prince of Wales, Honorary Colonel of the regiment, presided. In the Morning Post Lady Brocklehurst takes the opportunity of acknowledging publicly the many congratulations she has received .on the safe return of her son to New Zealand from tfae Antarctic, it being impossible to answer all at present." Lady Onslqw and her younger son, the Hon. Huia Onslow. have left London for Rome ; New Zealand's former Governor has gone to join them there. They have taken the Dowager Countess of Carnarvon's flat in Rome for a time. On the Ist May the High Commissioner will, on behalf of the marine engineers of New Zealand, present Mr. James Adamson, secretary of the Institute of Marine Engineers, with the gold emblem of New Zealand, in recognition of his services to young colonial engineers in the Old Country. The ceremony will be performed at Teddington on the occasion of the Institute visit ' to the National Physical Laooratory there. A lifesize picture of mother and child, by Miss Grace Joel, has found acceptance by the authorities at the Salon dcs Artistes Francais. "Trafal-far-square in the Autumn" is the subject of a water-colour by the same clever New Zealand artist now on exhibition at the Goupil Salon, in Re-gent-street. Miss Joel had a number of complimentary press notices as the result of her recent exhibition at the Dore Galleries. Mr. James Farmer, of Brownhills, St. Andrews, Fife, for many years a member of the Legislative Council of New Zealand, who died on 24th December, aged 86, left in addition to considerable real estate, personal estate of the total value of £79,756. His executors are his two sons, Mr. Alfred Douglas Farmer, of St. Andrews, and the Rev. Malcolm Stuart Farmer, of Winchfield, Herts., and his son-in-law Mr. Spencer Herbert Gollan, of London and Hawkes Bay. The Hon. 0. Samuel and Mrs. Samuel are at present in Egypt, "which has become a favourite resort for tourists. Mr. Donald Robertson, secretary of the General Post Office, and his wife, have at length reached England, and are now spending a few weeks in town before leaving for Scotland. Being on a pleasure trip they have moved about in a leisurely manner since landing at Vancouver on 15th January. They spent some time in Ottawa and Washington, and then crossed to Antwerp to join their son, Mr. P. W. Robertson, at Leipzig. There, and at Dresden, they spent a few pleasant weeks, proceeding thence to Paris, where Mr. Robertson was much interested as an ordinary member of the public, in the strike of post-office employees. Both Mr. and Mrs. Robertson are thoroughly enjoying their tour. Mr. P. \V. Robertson, who completed his Rhodes Scholarship course at Oxford last year, is now studying at the University of Leipzig, where he goes up for his degree of Ph.D. in July. ■His future movements are at present not decided upon.

Ad exchange of headgear at a Palmerston dance led to a little trouble in a, case at the Magistrate's Court, the Evening Standard reports. Complainant's name was stamped in his hat, and when lie discovered it in the defendant's possession the name had been cut out. His Worship said the defendant did .wrong in not attempting to discover the owner of the hat, and he would be fined 10s, plus costs to the same amount. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d. — Advt. If you suffer from coughs, colds, bronchitis, or other chest complaints, the quickest and most certain cure is Phoephol Emulsion. It never faile. From all Chemists and Stores — Advt.