ABOUT PEOPLE NOTES FROM LONDON.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 15, 18 July 1911, Page 10

ABOUT PEOPLE NOTES FROM LONDON.

[from oca own connEsfoNusi?*.] LONDON, 9th June. Mrs, R. M. Hern (Wellington) will bo in Europe until the end of October, when blio will leave for Japan by way of Siberia. For two yea.rs she has, been away from New Zealand, the period having been spent in travel through Java, Australia, North and South America. 'New Zealand will not be reached for another two years, as Mrs. Hern intends to "do" Africa and India after Japan. Mr, W. C. Deller (Wairarapa) and his sister, Miss Deller, are staying with relatives in Hertfordshire. They expect to leave for New Zealand "about., October, after seeing a good deal of the British Isles. Lady Ward will cha.peronc a party of New Zealanders at the Eighty Club Ball, to tako place at the Savoy, Hotel. The Counte.33 of Chesterfield will receho the guests. , The biggest and heaviest chip Dumbarton has ever seen has just been launched by Messrs. Denny. It has been built to the order of the Now iJealand Shipping Company, and lias been christened tho c.c. Remuera, Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes having performed tho ceremony. Those who accepted invitations included Mr. and Misa Ward, Captain and Mrs. .laggard, Captain Greenstreet. Mr. Evans, Mr. J, R. Campbell (U.S.S. Co. of New Zealand) and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. 11. Paterson (U.S.S. Co. of New Zealand). During the course of the luncheon which followed, Mr. James Denny presented Mrs. Rhodes with a beautiful jewelled pendant as a souvenir of the occasion. Giving the toast of "The Owners of the Ship," Colonel Denny spoke of the enterprise of the New Zealand Shipping Company in going in for larger vessels every time, and neveT scrupling ( to adopt new patents, such as the combina. tion engine, the success of which they had proved. Captain Jaggard replied. Mr. Rhodes gave "The Builders," and Mr. Peter Denny responded. _ Generally speaking, the Remuera is similar to the Ruahine and Rotorua ; her length between perpendiculars i 6 484 f t; breadth, moulded, 62ft j depth to upper deck, 35ft. Mr. J. M. Batham (Wellington) is afc present in a nursing home in the West End, making a good recovery from a slight operation. His son, Mr. Guy Batham, who is a marine engineer, will crosfl to Nantes next week to join a steamer for Egypt. Mr. and Mrs. W. Laughton Jones (Wellington) and Miss Myrtle Jones will beliere until lSth September, when they sail by the b.s. Otway, at the termination of a long round of travel in the United Kingdom and on the Gontineii. Mr. D. C. Collins (Wellington) played excellent^ cricket this week for Cambridge University against tho Free Foresters. lie made scores of 136 and 37, and was out stumped in each innings. Tho University lost by 22 runs, the totals being— Free Foresters, 300 and So2j University, 309 and 271. Miss A. Bauchop (Wellington) who | came to England with l^er brother, Colonel Bauchop, C.M.G., a few weeks ago, has come to London to continue her musical studies. She has; been, with her brother. at Catnberley and on Salisbury Plain until this week. At the High Commissioner's Office during this week the following Auckland callers have entered their names : Mr. and Mrs. T. Peacock, tho Misses Pea-cock, Mies Campbell, the Misses Macbeth, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cory, Mr. 13. G. Elliott, Lieut. -Colonel F. W. Abbott, D.5.0., Mrs. Abbott and family, Nurse Cozens, Miss Dawson, Mr. F. P. Worley, Mrs. M. S. Andrews, Miss E. M. Andrews, Mr. C. P. Davis, Mm E. Chick, Mr. E. J. Buxton. Mrs. and Miss Buxton, Mr?, E. M, Watkis, Mr. and Mrs. E. Turner, and the Misses Turner, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Corin and won, Mr. C. A. Whisker Miss A. J. Wilson. Mrs. R. J. Carbine.*, Miss O. T. M. Essex, Miss Carter, Mr. T. Taylor, Miss Helen Gordon, ]<Tt. W. H. Gummer, Mr. and Mm. J. Kirkcr, Mr. and Mrs. J. Clark. From Wellington '. Miss Bauchop, Mr. A. Bauchop, Mr. E. R. Meyer, Mr. T. Trczine, Miss C C. Campbell, Mr. Andrew G. Cathie, Miss Ayson, Mrs. C. Haynes, Mr. E. P. Morgan, Mr. M. S. Galloway, Mr. F. C. Hay, Mr. l\ OgboTn, Miss D. R. Sutherland, Mr. Cecil S. Jameson, Lady Stout. Dr. J. D. M. Stout, Dr. R. Stout, Mr. Olaf Stout, Miss Janet Stout, th© Misse^Turaert Miss A. Pau^ &*• **•

N. Cubitt, the Misi"es Simpson Mr, O. A. Simpson. From Christchurch : The Misses BerHia and M. Tanner, the Misses I?, and D. Do l^enzi. Mr. E. E. Gill, tho Micscs Kullisrford (Mendip Hills), Mi. W. F. Rooeon, Mr. A. E. Cocper, Mr. Frank Stcafs. From tho ftouih : Mr. and Mrs. G. Squire and Miso Squire, Mr. H. L. Garland, Mrs. G. F. Clulee, Miss F. Nurse. Mt. W. J. Heather, Mr. and Mrs. F. Harper and Mif« Harper, Misg Lewis, Mr. W. li. Lewis, Mr. J. F. Lewis, Mr. J. A. Patef son (Gore). From other centres : Miss J. E. Walker (Wanganui), Mr. H. G. Karslake (Palmerstcn N.), Mr. C. F. Falkner (Nelson) Mr. R. B. Macmahon (Nelson), Mr. R. H. Tod (Napier), Mr. W. Chick (Hawkes Bay), Mr. G. H. M'Loan (Ambericy), Mf. G. I*. Armstrong (Tarauaki), Mrs. J. Mason (Wanganui), and the Misses Mason, Mr. J. Walker (Wanganui), Mr. 11. Kile by

(Palmerston N.). Mr. and Mrs. A. M'J.ean (Hawkoe Bay). Mr. Clement W. Hovclt fNew Plymouth), Mr. and Mrs. J ; 1 iper (Nclfoh). Mr. D. Galpin and Air. A. Jefferson (Marion), Messrs. F. and H Parndl (Gisbome), Mr. and Mrs. A. Aiken (Marlon), Mr. B. Chikls (PfillneTston N.), Mr. T. (Jhir.holm (Milton). Mr. and Mrs. Richard Esses (Paliwrston North). My. C. Detrett (Taranaki). Mf. P. Tiimcy (Pate.".), Mr. J. P. Reeve(Patea), Mr. V\ H. Vick^r (Pkton). Mr. G. W. Seton (Taranaki). Mf. and Mf,;. A.G. Elkington (Uawkc B;i.y), Mr. and Mrs. C. Bennett (Huwkes Bay), Mr. .1. Shore, Lieutenant (!. R, Holden Webb (Nolson-SLraits Settlement Contingont), Mr. S. J. Forte.«cue, Mt. E. Cain (Taranaki), Mr. F. IT. Smith (Greymouth), Mr, Joseph Shrives [Greymouth).