LONDON PERSONALS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 152, 24 December 1926, Page 7

LONDON PERSONALS

NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME

AND ABROAD,

(From Orr Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, 4th November. Colonel T. A. Hunter, Director of Deutal Hygiene, Healtfi Department, Wellington, lias returned from i'ortsinouth, where he attended the annual conference and dinner of the British Dental Association. On 25th November he -will address the Dental Hospitals' Association on the subject of dental hygiene in New Zealand. Colonel Hunter has booked his passage home by the Moldanin, sailing on 3rd December. During the course of her remarks at the Lyceum Club luncheon given by the Writers' Section, to meet the wives of the Premiers, Mrs. Coates expressed her pleasure at having the opportunity of meeting so many women who take an interest in Empire'affairs. As a member and a vice-president of the Lyceum Club in Wellington, she was very glad to be able to say that the branch was a very live and flourishing institution, with about 150 members, all of whom would be pleased to hear o£ the cordial welcome extended to Mrs. Kolleston, Miss Bell, and herself. Mrs. Coates remarked that New Zealand was a. thoroughly British country; its wealth per head was higher than that ot' any other country in the world; at had the smallest death rate and the smallest infant mortality rate. The latter was due largely to the work of the Plunket Society, which had a branch m London. Everyimt! was proud of the society, not alone for the cure of sick infants, but tor its training of mothers as well. Everything possible was being done in Ne\v Zealand to build up a happy, healthy, and vigorous'community. Last but not least, New Zealand always ctood for the Constitution and for the" splendid British traditions of justice, freedom, and loyalty. For an'afiernoon address on "The Economic Resources of New Zealand," Sir James Parr had prepared ,'i paper to be read at the Polytechnic, Regent street. At the last moment; however., the High Commissioner was prevented from beiug there, owing to Imperial Conference work, so Mr. H. T. B. Drew (Publicity Officer) acted as deputy for him. There was a good attendance, presided over by Major Mitchell, Director of Polytechnic Tours Section, and much interest was manifestly taken by all present. Mr. P. 'Selig (Christchurch) aud his daughter '(Mrs. Oscar Josephson) are about to bring to a close their short stay in the- Mother Country. They have secured passages by the Orama, leaving Tilbury on 13th November, but in all probability they will join her at a Continental port. Mr. Selig is very much enjoying the opportunity of meeting many old friends, including prominent members of the British Press. He has been very cordially received by Lord Burnham, Sir Robert Donald, Mr.-Valentine Knapp, and Sir Gilbert Parker, to mention justa few. He has also been enjoying the facilities of the Press Club as a visiting member. Messrs. H. R. Allenson, Ltd., have published another volume of "Story Talks" from the pen of the Rev. J. Cocker (Masterton). "Winning from Scratch" 13 a companion volume to "The Date Boy of Bagdad." It contains thirty-three stories dealing with the widest range of subjects. The book is dedicated to the Rev. John Dawson, "who because of his noble character and his work as a leader of the Prohibition forces in New Zealand was greatly beloved by the people." Mr. Robert Bell (Christchurch) is leaving England for the winter months. He intends returning in the spring. He has Upoked his passage by the Martfa for Gibraltar, sailing to-morrow. After spendirfft some little time there, he will visit a number of the most interesting of the Mediterranean ports, including Constantinople, Haifa, Alexandria, and Algiers. Mr. A. G. D. Glass ((Auckland) does not expect to be absent from New Zealand for more than twelve months, but this jvill depend upon circumstances. He is placing himself under medical treatment, and anticipates going under an operation ip his right arm. Apart from that, his iiKJention is to inspect the business methods of the principal drapery stores in England, France, and possibly in Germany. Mr. ■ Glp.ss says he would like it to be more widely known in New Zealand that London is no 3-nger the cheap city that people imagine it still to be. He finds that board and liotel expenses are extortionate.

Mr. R. F. W. Bligh (Hawkes Bay) has arrived in, London. He expects to be in the Mother Country until October. 1927.

Recent cullers at the High Commissioner's Office ta'e included Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. J. L. jjfleman. Mrs. Beauehamp Lane (Christchurdji), Miss Murray-Aymsley (Christchurey, Mrs. M. Gorringe (Levin), Mrs. S. Scdtt (Wanganui), Mr. G. G. Lunn (Port Chalmers), Mr. and Mrs. E. Payne (Auckland), Mies M. G. Henry (Hamilton), Miss A. F. Ironside (Christchurch), Miss JS. Park and Mrs. A. Park (Wellington), Mr. J. A. Buchanan (Aiickland), Dr. H. ojelwyn Kenrick (Dunedin), Mrs. F. Churt'on (Invereargill), Misses O. and F. Murray (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Clutsam, Mrs. L. Holmwood, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott and Miss M. EEiott, Mrs. Banks and Misp Doreen Banks (late Christchurcli), Mass Violet Banks, Mrs. C. Douglas (Auckland), Mr. K. Bloomfield (Auckland), Mrs. Steer-Watkins (nee Joyce Julian (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Jones (Auckland), Mr. A. Wilson (Auckland), Dr. J. W. Scholium (Auckland), Mr. N.- Sievwright, Mrs. Florence Brooke (Devonport), Dr. and Mrs. Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. J. Scanlan and Mr. Brian Scanlan (New 'Plymouth), Misses S. and I. Mulvany (Auckland), Mrs. Grove and Miss J. Grove (Punedin), Mrs. and Miss Spencer (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Pontifex (Dunedin), Mrs. A. Bayly and the Misses A. Bayly and E» B. Jackson, Mr. T. Willcox (New Pljrmovrth), Professor J. Sperrin-Johnson (University College, Auckland), Mr. Gordon Short and Dr. Greta Short (Wellington), Mr. Alec. C. Rose (Dunedin), Mrs. I. Rota (Hawera), Miss Dorrie Davis (Auckland), Mrs. Maggie Willis (Auckland), Mrs. H. C. Bagnall and Miss Kathleen Bagnall (Auckland), Misses W., J., and F. Whelan (Wellington), Miss Mary E. King (Auckland), Dr. P. Berry (Napier), Mr. A. G. D. Glass (Auckland), Miss M. B. Robertson (Chriatchurch), Mr. W. M'Grath (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. C. Denny-Brown, Dr. R. O. Davidson (Wellington), Mr. R. H. W, Bligh (Hawkes Bay), Mr. D. K. Campagnae (H.M.S. Philomel), Misses E. and F. S. Fraser, Mr. O. T. Major and .Misses L. and M. Major (Auckland), Mrs. Rosb. D. Wood (Christchurch), Mr. Berrtard W. Johns (Wellington), Mr. G. W. O. Toomey (Lyttelton), Mrs. H. Hall (Christchurch), Miss Una Greenwood (lato Christchurcli), Mr. and Mrs. Filmer (Wellington)/ Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Williams (Napier), Mr. and Mrs. A. Bisset-Smifh (Dunedin), Mrs. J. Humphrey Haines, Mr. and Mrs. Mohring (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. F. J. White (Whangarei), Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barr and Miss Barr (Dunedin), Dr. E. Teichelmann (Hokitika).