PERSONAL ITEMS FROM LONDON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11201, 23 October 1899, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS FROM LONDON.

[fhou our own correspok'dext.] , T „ r T _ t~\ LOXDOS, September 15. Mb. J. F. DrxDAS, of Nelson, arrived in London on Monday, and has taken up his quarters temporarily at one of tho numerous hotels in the Strand. Ho will stay in the metropolis for about a week.

Mr. John McKenzie is still in Ross-shire and according to paragraphs which have been appearing, he has "everywhere received an enthusiastic welcome." I learn that he is still improving in .health.

New Zealand papers are asked to give publication to the announcement of the death whichl occurred 011 the Bth inst., at East Runton, Cromer, of Marianne Leachman, of 34, Rosebery Gardens, Crouch End, daughter of the iate Thomas Leacfcman, of Islington. Her age was 64.

Charles GrilTen Deane, aged 45, bank cashier, who pleaded guilty at a previous sessions to stealing £3750, belonging to the Bank of Australasia, was sentenced on Wednesday last to five years' penal servitude. *

"H.8.D.," of Auckland, describes the Great Barrier pigeon post, in liho columns of The Field. Misconstruing what he stated, some of the papers here say, the pigeons were first used as letter-carriers at tho wreck of the e.s, Wairarapn. This, of course, is incorrect. '

I hear that the wedding arranged some time ago between Miss Alfred Bowen, youngest daughter of the late Sir George Bowen and Mr. Robert L. Newman, which was postponed, owing to the latter being obliged to go to Australia on business, will take place next month.

An extraordinary official muddle," is the description given by the Globe to the appointment of two acting-Consuls for Samoa— Major Mail-, who was " excellently fitted for the position, and Mr. Hamilton Hunter • a3 to whose qualification there can be no doubt.

Capetown has set. a good example to NewZealand in perpetuating tho memory of Sir George Grey by voting £3500 to found a troy Scholarship at the Cape University, neveral London papers have commented upon the fact, and pointed out how fitting a memorial it is for sucli a life.

Mrs. Manson remains behind for a time to complete her musical studies under Sior I anzanni, one o. the best masters in London, who declares himself perfectly well satisfied with her progress. At Messrs. Bousey's she was invited to sing, ;,nd was warmly compl.men There is every probability of her making a mark in the musical world She is staying with New Zealand friends at Queen s Club Gardens, West Kensington.

. It has just been announced that on the sth mst., a wedding, of interest to New Zealand readers, took place at St. Mary's Church, Acton, Middlesex. The contracting parties were Mr. John Henry Flexman, son of the 7 a inl,nri' i" x,' ™ I ",'. of Dunedin, New younger' daughter of Mr.'^arteFosCof

Mr. Reeves returned to London from the fnho u? , aft , er " oon > much improved in health, as I am glad to learn is also Mrs FrXvAlr P rCkUn r llome to-morrow. On WnT r K , wm leaves with the Australian Agents-General, in the City of New York from Southampton, for America, there in attend the Philadelphia Conferee 1 is 1 decided as yet whether he will go on to

itrs-Js . colunin ni length, it heading being "An Athletio Bishop. The subject of the memoir 5 described as , "the lovable son of an £ f"c ri tlnt n™ f 7"' "is noted as a eurio "s lact tlwt a mail of so essentially "manly" a mind " TU f"' 81 " feminine habits of hiel - references to the work in Melanesia must be read to be appreciated."

ffl,tit,. L!ch ,r recen J'- a most interesting family gathering tftok place. • It was the —^^eekbrauLofthembiS day of Mrs. Selwyn, widow of George Aurasun feint V 1 B,Bllop °- Now Zealand. I ted Hi** i* lr generations were represented he ; party consisting of Mrs. Selwjn! hern L S ° n thC RCV - William Solwynl ' two Son i«r' ur STand-daußhters, ono grandson, and ono great-grand-daughtor. Mrs.

iMm , r;,n - 5= ssaa II Selwyn, who was married just 60 years agoH& to the lata Bishop, is said to be still in re . markably good health, and is able to enjoy fyvf walks in the city, and take part in the Cathedral services. Her father was Sir John Rioh. ardson, Judgo of the Court of Common Pleas. -gg

Mr. and Mrs. Banbury, of Auckland, and'-' their daughter, after spending some time at Cheltenham, where they took the waters, and-'; then at Leamington, have just completed a -' tour among the Scottish lochs and islands '■* This they greatly enjoyed, but Mr. Banbury * avows that his visit there has moro than ever ; satisfied him that ho wants to got back as ' quickly as possible to northern New Zealand. Mrs. and Miss Banbury are now on a visit to ; the Continent, while Mr. Banbury is busily engaged with mining business in the city;? They intend returning to New Zealand bj way of Canada, Honolulu, Fiji, and Queensland by the Canadian line, making their way to Auckland from Brisbane. ' J