PERSONAL ITEMS FROM LONDON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13391, 21 January 1907, Page 8

PERSONAL ITEMS FROM LONDON.

[from oik OWN" correspondent.]

London, December 15.

Avgxg recent arrivals in London arc Mr. and Mr-. William Todd (Wanganui) and their two daughter*.

1 hoar that Ma-tor V. Harris, a young New Zealand violinist, has recently won an Associated Board scholarship, which entitles him to study at the Royal Academy of Music for two years.

Of the 25 new Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute who were admitted oil Tuesday last, when .Sir Bovan Edwards was in tin; chair, three belonged to New Zealand, viz., the Hon. Ernest S. P. Molcsworth. Mr. Herbert Acton-Adams, and Mr. Walter SetliSmith.

, Last night's Gazette state- that His Ma jesty the King has approved the reten'ion of the title of " honourable" by Mr. William Montgomery, who has served continuously as a member of the Legislative Council of the colony of New Zealand for more ttn.ii ten years.

Referring to Lady Plunket and her intended visit to England, one London journal remarks that the wife of New Zealand's present Governor •"lias made Government House. Wellington, a very attractive social centre, and she. enjoys general popularity in New Zealand."

The death was announced the day before yesterday of Mrs. Kathcrine Robertson Julius, relict of the late Mr. Reginald Julius. of Rugged Ridges, New Zealand. The deceased lady passed away on the 9th not.. at Ciaremont House, Tilford, Surrev. She »'»■ in her 63rd vear.

Musical New Zealanders will still cherish pleasant memories of Hen Beniio Sheivk. He left England this week for Amsterdam, where he will begin a tour with Mr. Mark Hambottrg, the pianist, through Karon,-. I understand that his tour with the three Ham bourg brothers proved very successful. Mis. Sherek accompanies her' husband on Lis tour.

Lord Ranfiirly was in the chair on the occasion of the annual dinner of the North Metropolitan branch of the Naw League, and in that capacity he made a neat little speech. Several New Zcalanders were invited, but some, owing to illness, were prevented from being present. Among those who were able to go were Mr. and Mrs. George Boetham.

General Sir M. Charles Mam-Sold Claike. who retired yesterday from the armv, has been on the active list for more that- .oi a century, and is a veteran of the V,,- Zealand wars of the sixties. He served thio-.gh-out the New Zealand campaigns ol Icol ami 1865-66, and was present in many --e.s.u iters with the Maoris, being mentioned no fewer than five times in despatches.

Mr. H. W. Nixon (New- Plymouth and laranakil, who has been on a pleasure visit to the United Kingdom and the Continent since last- May, is now- on the eve of his return to the colony. He has booked his passage by the White Star steamer Persic, j which will leave Liverpool on the 22nd inst. Thus he will be able to see something of South Africa on his wav to New Zealand

At the ordinary meeting of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, held two d«.ys ago. under the presidency of Mr. ricn'-v Morris, a number of medical students, Laving passed the required examinations pud conformed to the bv-laws, were, admitted Fellows of the College. Among' the l-t. ot names I notice that, of Mr. Walter William Mcore, M.R., New Zealand University and Middlesex Hospital.

In bidding farewell to his congregation yesterday, preparatory to leaving to "take up a ministry in New Zealand, the Rev. K. H. Hobday, pastor of Gray's Baotist Chapel, is reported by the Daily Mail to *-avo said that there were those who were ever ready to find a blot on a minister's escmr'ieon, and that, if he had fifty sons he called upon God to witness that he would not .seed cue of them into the ministry.

There have been very few callers at the London office of the New Zealand Government during the week, but among those who have been there I notice the following names:— Hen. K. Moiesworth (Opotiki) Mr. (J. H. Rotherburg (Wellington), Mi. E. Hackworth (Wellington), Miss Ida Cachmaille (Wellington), Mr. C. Douglas Wilson (Napier), Mr. C. S. Jameson (Wellington), Mr. C. G. Craddoek (Chri-tchurch).

A wedding of interest to New 'aland readers was solemnised in London on Inc 11th inst. The bride was Miss Gertrude Mabel Wall, only daughter of Mr. Hei iv Hoyle Wail, of Te Kawara. Gisborno. N.Z. The bridegroom was. .Mr. Frederick Svrtnev Barton, second son of Mr. Walter M.' Barton, of East Dereham. Norfolk. The ceiemony took place at- Christehurch, Wohurn Square, and the Rev. .1. Brooke Harre wis the officiating clergyman.

There were not many passengers by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Kuniara, which left London yesterday for New Zealand. Those in the'saloon were: Lieutenant H. B. Kington. Mr. and .Mrs. F. .1. Sanderson and Mi-, Sanderson (Auckland). Mi-s E. Melville. Mi-- D. p.. r kinMr. T. Melville, and Mr. A. Tavlor. In the third-class there are under 100 pas-en-gers. Dr. H. W. Martendale Stenton (Wellington) is the medical officer 0:1 board.

1 hear that Mr. J. Elliott (Wanganui). who is representing a New Zealand syndicate, which is exploiting a patent, and on behalf of which lie has spent, considerably over a year in the United States and Canada, las placed his patent very satisfactorily in America, and now lie is in London in order to float a company in connection with the English rights Mr. Elliott has planned to go to America again early in the year, to stav there for several months, and "then to come back to England, while subsequently he will, in all probability, visit other countries in connection with the same business.

Writing from New Zealand on the subject of '-Female Suffrage in Practice." Hannah C. St.mi-. The Grange, Woodloigh, Auckland, N.Z., says:—"A seven-years' residence in New Zealand has only strengthened mv opposition to female suffrage. I have not seen a single advantage arising through tie- •privilege,' and, on the other hand, several grave danger* have Ix-en revealed. I have more than once heard women give a- their reason for voting for 'so-and-so': 'He called on me, and was so nice, anil well dressed, with » buttonhole in his coat, etc' Then, again, women are subject, to bribery, so long as it does not take the form of coin of the realm. To .-fate one actual case which came under my notice: A respectable married woman living in Auckland had a suite of dining-room furniture scut, to her house on the understanding that she should vote a certain way. On,. very significant fact here, is that I can never got. women to regard politics an a subject for conversation. My thoughtwander back to mv mother and grandmother, who regularly read the Parliamentary debates. These remark- are the result of careful observation. My husband take- a practical interest in all that concerns the welfare of this district, where our sheep run isituated, so I think I may fairly claim the right to an independent, opinion." This letter finds publication in the Mail to-day.

Mr. George Helming (Auckland), who came Home via America recently on a tour. chiefly of business, combined with a desire to .-. ck restored health, has now almost Completed his business in this count tv, and has, I am glad to learn, benefited considerably by his trip. Me stayed in New York for a week, en route- to London, and he arrived here about five weeks ago. Practically all hi- time lias been devoted to business matters, and he has been fortunate in being able to attend some of the big motor -how-. which recently have been in progress. In all probability Mr. Heiming will take a. re 11 over to Paris to set: if there arc any wrinkles" to Ik- picked up from the motor show, which is now open there. Last week .Mr. Helming shipped to the colony by the .-.- T.'koniaru no fewer than six motor cars viz., one 40 h.p. six-cylinder Napier, one Sims, one Argyll, two [lumbers, and one do Deon. Throughout his tour ho has been on the lookout, for light, motor cars suitable tor private u.-e in the colony, but. all the cars he has semi have been much too heavy to suit the conditions in the colony, so I understand that he has made arrangements with a leading British firm to have a light ear built, suited to the New Zealand road-. In the course of conversation regarding motors for street, traffic here, Mr. Henning said:"The sooner the filthy horse traffic is done away with tins better for London's million.-. Some of tin- public say that, the motor 'bus skids when the rain first begins. That, is so. but. it would not he the case were it not for the horse -_lth and the amount, of sand it. is necessary to throw on the roads to keep the horse from falling in his own slime. The London County Council will Ik- wise when it caters more for the motor 'bus, motor lorry, etc."