ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9287, 24 August 1893, Page 6

ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND NOTES.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT, i London, July 14. At the Imperial Institute, the Taranaki ironsand and its products, as supplied by the Archangel Smelting Works, are drawing attention again to this undeveloped mine of wealth. A well-known experimenter has appliod for a bar of this iron, in order thab ho might subject ib to the usual tests, with a view bo its general adoption for railway plates, etc. The War Office have nob been long in taking up the matter of New Zealand hard woods suitable for the making of gunstocks. A number of samples from Now Zealand and Australia, selected by the authorities at Row, are now under trial at the Ordnance Factories ; and the DirectorGeneral has asked Sir Walter Buller to furnish the names of other native woods that he may consider deserving of trial. Puriri, manuka, and akeake are said to be likely woods, and they aro all plentiful in the colony. . Notwithstanding all that has been written about the birds of New Zealand and the adjacent islands, new species are turning up from time to time. The Hon. Walter Rothschild has just published descriptions of two new forms of small albatross from the islands to bhe south of Now Zealand. Ono of those ho has named Dioniedei bnlleri, in compliment to the author of the " Birds of New Zealand," and the other Diomedea salvini, after the great authority on _ this family of birds, who appears to have assisted him in the discrimination of the two new species. Mr. W. "B. Perceval, Agent-General for Now Zealand, was one of the guests at the Queen's State ball given at Buckingham Palace on Monday. Ab the annual dinner of the famous Savage Club held last Saturday evening, Sir Walter Buller and Mr. Perceval were among those present. I hear that the gentlemon to whom was entrusted the responsibility of selecting a director of the Lincoln College — Lord Onslow, Mr. W. B. Perceval, and Mr. P. Cunningham—have found much difficulty in obtaining a suitable man. It is stated that there is a movemenb on foot to establish direct trade between New Zealand and Russia, the latter taking New Zealand's kauri gum, to be used in varnishmaking, and Now Zealand baking Russian linen.

A correspondent of Iron writes favourably of u ho iron deposits at Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf, twelve miles from Auckland.

Mr. E. 0. Broliawk Wheeler died during his homoward 'passage from New Zealand. The cause of death was consumption. Sir William and Lady Jervois were present at the commemoration day proceedings of the Royal Hollo way College last week. Mr, Arthur Claydon writes to the Daily News objecting to the strictures passed upon the Auckland College authorities for the dismissal of Professor Aldis, whom ho regards as the victim of necessary retrenchment. Mr. R. S. Smythe, the much-travelled," is in England again. He has been giving the American newspapers his ideas of Australian finance. He attributes the recent crisis to over competition among the banks and over-speculation in land. Very true, if nob very new. Dr. and Mrs. Maunsell, who are well known in New Zealand, have now settled down permanently at Queen's Gate, South Kensington, where their hospitality to allcomers from Now Zealand is becoming proverbial. A silver modal has beon awarded by the Society of Arts to Mr. W. B. Perceval, Agent General for Now Zealand, in recognition of the excellence of his paper on Imperial Federation read before the society last month.

Considerable surprise is felt in London at the very meagre accounts which have been received of Mr. Cadman's resignation of his seat) in the New Zealand Ministry, and of tho circumstances causing and attending his resignation. People are anxious to know what attitude Mr. Cadman's colleagues assumed on the occasion. Did they favour or oppose his retirement. Did they believe or disbelieve the accusations made against him by Mr. Rees ? It is deemed very strange that more detailed information has not- been cabled as to this somewhat important matter. Reference is made by the Morning Post to a reported determination on the part of the temperance party in New Zealand to enter upon a new " Plan of Campaign" in view of the coming general election with the object of recovering the return of majority pledged to a tomperance policy. The Leeds Morcury mentions that) Now Zealand mutton is selling at 3£d per lb in that town, the supply being excessive. Mr. Gilbert Carson, who contested the Wanganui seat while still in England, is not at all disheartened, although disappointed, by his recent defeat, but intends leaving for New Zealand toward the end of this mouth, so as to arrive in good time to begin his election campaign for the coming general election. Ho attributes his defeat to his absonco from tho spot, and the certainty that he would not, if elected, reach the colony in time for the current session of Parliament. He was prepared, however, had the cable message been favourable, to start on the same evening and catch the San Francisco mail at Queenstown, so as to arrive in New Zealand within five weeks. This did nob come off. Nevertheless ho remains cheerful and resolved to do battle again with undiminished energy and confidence in the result. His pluck and perseverance certainly deserve success. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Harper are still in England. I understand that they recently consulted a former friend from Christchurch as to the advisableness of their returning to the colony, but that their friend's advice was decidedly adverse to such a step in their own interests.

Dr. Jeffries, of the Naseby Hospital, Otngo, has arrived in London with Mrs. Jeffries. They will probably remain in England permanently. Mr. Gerald Baldwin, a son of Captain Baldwin, of Wellington, formerly of Dunedin, has been further distinguishing himself in his profession. Ho won two medical prizes of £40 and £30 respectively, and has received the appointment of house surgeon in St. George's Hospital. He is regarded here as a young doctor of exceptional brilliancy and promise. Mr. Vaile and his many friends and advisers will rejoice to learn that the zone system, one somewhat similar to his, is stately to be purely an immense success on the Hungarian railways. According to the Railway News, it has "yielded extraordinary results. The number of travelling passengers has quadrupled, and the receipts have doubled."