LONDON LETTER

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6315, 16 September 1907, Page 5

LONDON LETTER

PERSONAL NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON. August 2nd. Several Now Zealand medicos and students received their degrees at tho "capping” ceremony at Edinburgh University last Friday.- The degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred upon George John' Blackmore, M. 8., C.M., in ■ his absence; upon David Ewart, M. 8.. Ch.B.; upon William Chisholm Wilson McDowell, 8.A., M. 8., C.M., in his absence ; and upon Ralph Stuart Stephenson, M. 8., C.M. .Dr. Blackmore was commended for his thesis on "R-ats, Fleas, and Plague.” Dr Ewart’s thesis was “The Relation of the A crmiform Appendix to Hernia”: Dr McDowells was on "Angioneurotic Pedema, and Dr. Stephenson’s was on "The Open-air Treatment of Phthisis.” The two last-named wore commended for their theses. The degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery was awarded to the following New- Zealanders .- Claude Ernest Addison Coldicutt, William David Stoncy Johnston, Charles Fulton Pattie (with Ist class honours), and Norman Henry Prior.

At the Second Examination in Anatomy and Physiology, under tho. auspices of the Royal College and Surgeons of England, Jhomas Alexander Milroy, of Otago and Ginsgow Universities, was approved.

The following New Zealanders, having passed the required examinations, have had Hocuses "to practice physic granted to them by the Royal College of Physicians of London A. J. Crawford (Middlesex Hospital), F. A. a. Bett, and J. S. Wilson. Messrs Crawford and Wilson have also Been adraitfced members of the Royal College of Surgeons.

The Hon- F. Trask, M-L.C-i who, with Mrs Trask, has been on a visit to England after an absence of forty-seven years, left London to-day by the P. and O. steamer Victoria, on his return to New Zealand, where he is duo about the middle of September. Last Saturday Mr Trask visited Cardiff, at tno invitation of tho Marquis of Bute. to attend tho opening of the now Cardiff Docks and tho Royal luncheon, which followed- Since then he has been to Edinburgh and Glasgow, and back to Liverpool, whence he returned to London. At the invitation of Lord and Lady Onslow, Mr and Mrs Trask paid a visit to Clandon Park, Guildford, where they were the guests of the exGovernor of New Zealand, besides being his Lordship’s guests at Richmond Terrace, Whitehall. They have also 'done Paris and Boulogne and Wales. Except at Cardiff, the weaxnor-tbcy experienced was most inclement—raining nearly ail the time. Tho main object of Mr Track’s visit was on account of his health, which had occasioned his family considerable anxiety; but, after consulting a leading specialist in London, he is satisfied that the cause of the trouble has been removed. Hie health has, in fact, been completely restored bv the change and rest, and he is hopeful of being able, for many years to come, to take an active part in the public affairs of tho colony. He is not sorry that tho time of his'departure has arrived, because tho weather has been verv trving to the colonist, and he goes ' awav more 'impressed than ever with the glorious climate of his own district and with the potentialities of New Zealand. Whenever he ha« had the opportunity (and in some places he was besieged with inquiries) he has given the fullest information about the colony.

Mr P. C. Freeth, of Palmerston, left London on Tuesday for the Continent, on route for New Zealand., He will travel via Holland, Belgium, Paris, Switzerland, and Germany, to St. Petersburg, and thence by the TransSiberian Railway to Vladivostock, stopping at several points en route. - From Manchuria ho will go .to Japan.,.and so home, via Australia, arriving in New Zealand about the end of the,year.

Mr C. J.i Fulton,; Chief Fibre Expert of th© New Zealand Government, has arrived in .London from • St. . Helena, where he has been'examining the prospects of the proposed .flax-growing industry, for the establishment of which the sum of ,£IOOO was'lately voted' by the Imperial Parliament. ‘lt is hoped that a start will be made, with. the'interesting experiment in September-next. Mr A. G. Wise, Secretary.. of th'e St. Helena Committee, paints out that oven if it is successful, a period of‘four or five years will elapse "Before the full benefits are and.: meanwhile, the distressed -condition of .the, women and children is causing grave anxiety to the authorities. ‘ Copies* of the following resolution, passedat a ;, meeting of th© St. Helena -Committee,-.held .at Caxton Hall, Westminster, 'have" been forwarded to Lord Elgin, Colonial , Secretary. and,to. the High: Commissioner for New Zealand: —"That the* St.; Helena Committee desire to' place on record their appreciation -of- the ■kindness of the Government-, of New, Zealand - 'in lending the,services of Mr C. J. Fulton. Chief Fibre Expert; for the purpose'of reporting as to.* the best, means of establishing the flax industry/ in- St. Helena on a sound and perinanent basis.**

Mr J. L. Kellv, late editor 1 of tho "New Zealand Time©,**, .who' has been inquiring into the prospects of .the West Coast trade,- has finished' his -task, .with the exception of a visit to • Manchester, which city-he expects .to. ■ reach early in September.- He sails for New Zealand by the S.S. Suffolk.'leaving Liverpool on September 21.- Mr-Kelly; eta tee that he has been well received- everywhere by merchant? ; and- civic and harbour authorities, and has'got much useful information : concerning- New Zealand trade with West Coast- ports. He spent a' vfeek : at Dublin, visiting the Exhibition, and is at present touring in Scotland. . - '

Mrs W. P. Beeves, the wife of the New Zealand - High : Commissioner, delivered a lecture on. New Zealand a few days ago in the* Guildhall rat Bath, under the 'auspices’' of the Victoria League. The . Mayor of Bath presided, and the audience consisted chiefly :of pupils from, tho local schools. Mrs Reeves* lecture was given: in conversational style. She had not come,' she said, to toll them about the . height of the mountains or the exports ".or this trad© of Now Zealand, ana how. it 'was governed, because those things could be read of in their books; .-but she would try to give them a good idea of the life of T the-people. : At the close of an interesting address, a - hearty , vote of thanks was . accorded to. Mrs Beeves, on the motiop of ; Lady do Blaquier©,.

Mr C. Holloway, of Dunedin, who arrived in London■ on July 20, .travelled by the Vancouver route, and spent a month in Canada very.' agreeably. At present he is busy :with, private business, but next week he . leaves London on a month’s visit to . his mother’s home in the country. He will leave again for America on September 5, and hopes to stay in Canada -and the United States for at least six months before he returns to New Zealand.

Mr T. W.: Cummings, of Dunedin: and his son-in-law, Mr Cecil Fitz Way,. are spending a few days in London, prior to departing for New Zealand. Hr Cnmmings has '- been 1 in' this country since April, and his son-in-law, since Jnne 20. They have, visited many places in England (including Eecleston, Mr Sodden's birthplace). They were in Belfast during the acute stage of. the police-strike, and were at Limeriok during the gao-stokore’ strike,

owing to which that city was left in a state of complete darkness, compelling the visitors to leave at tho first opportunity. Mr Fitz Way returns to the colony on Saturday next by the Ruapehu, while his father-in-law has taken passage by the Arawa, soiling early in September. Mr Cummings and family intend spending a little time in Australia before returning home.

Mr Leonard Marshall, of Challis Court House, Broadstairs, Kent, and late of Auckland, New Zealand, for manv years a member of the National Sporting Club, a patron of boxing, and a well-known brooder of thoroughbreds. who died on December Bth Inst, only son of tho late Mr T. Morrison Marshall, left personal estate in England valued at jC15,244.

Half London seems to bo spending nil its leisure and a good proportion of its working hours in thinking out Tnst lines’* for "Limericks. Several of the weekly papers are offering big prizes for the best last lines. . Four lines are given, and the problem is to supply the fifth and last. Each competitor has to send in sixpence with his_ attempt, and the amount thus received is divided'into prizes, some of which are very handsome indeed. Among those who have nrofited by the "Limerick** craze is Mr George Clutsam, the well-known Now Zealand composer. Mr Clutsam captured a prize of JMS week in the "London Opinion** competition.

Mr James Marshall, of Whangarei, and Miss E. M. Marshall, his daughter, returned to London this week, from a visit to Cornwall, Mr Marshall's native county, and a brief tour on the Continent. They leave to-day, by the i . and O. liner Victoria, on their return to New Zealand.

Mr F. F. Maynard, of Wellington, was amongst the callers at the Hicrb missioner's office this week. Mr Maynard came to "England two years apo, to pain engineering experience, and served twelve months with J. and t>. Tlall. refrigerating machine experts, ot Dartford. Since then h© has put m another twelve months at sea, as engineer on a first-class carp© steamer trading between Now York and Calcutta, fie leaves this month on a new steamer for New York. Australasia, Calcutta, and back to New York, and t ho hopes to return to Now Zealand in about two yehrs* time.

Mr Goo. T. White, - of Christchurch, who arrived at Plymouth by the P. and O. Imer Mongolia on July 6th, spent the first part of his, holiday at Exeter with friends, and then at Taunton, visiting an invalid sister. He has now come up to London, and ie staying with his niece, Mrs Whittall, daughter of the late Mr A. J. White, of Christchurch. Mr White is combining business with pleasure, and intends to visit Birmingham, Coventry, Sheffield, and Paris on business. Ho returns to the Antipodes by the P. and O. liner India, joining the vessel at Marseilles on November 1.

* Mr, Fred Hill, of Nelson, who has been enjoying a three months' holiday in the Old Country, leaves again for New Zealand by the Ruapehu on Saturday, August 10.

Mr H, M. Southam, of New Plymouth, who 'arrived here last April on a visit of business and -pleasure combined, leaves on August 23, by the Orient route, on his return to New Zealand. Mr Southam has put in a good deal of his time in tho Midlands as well as in lyondou, and has visited a number of the seaside resorts on the South Coast during his stay in this country.

Air R. I). Nosworthy, of Blenheim, since his arrival in England has been residing with friend, in Plymouth, and has visited various parts of Cornwall and South Devon. lie intends to visit Manchester and the manufacturing districts, the Lake, Country, and probably Scotland, his present intention being to remain in. England till the end of Optober, He will return r to New Zealand by the Orient line, via Suez.-

•Mr D. W. S. Boss, of Wellington, ■who ’arrived oh May . 25th by the Turakina, went north to Glasgow, after a fortnight's holiday in London. He has obtained employment -in one of the big engineering . works on • the Clyde, and intends to remain in this country about, eighteen .months, for the sake of the experience. . ‘ •

The following announcement appeared in tth© “Times" on Tuesday last, July 30th :*7- < ’ r Leatham—Neill. A- marriage has been arranged, and will take, place in' the autumn, at Dunedin, New Zealand, between A. Edward Leatham, third son of the late B. A. Leatham, of Miserden, Park, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, and . Margarite Ruth 'Neill, youngest daughter of P. C. Neill, of Chingford, Dunedin.

Miss Dija Fletcher, of Christchurch, who has been studying vocalism under Mr Charles Santley for" the -past three years, and, whose debut in. London I chronicled recently, is returning’to New Zealand. She'sails by the Whit© Star steamer. Africa which is due to ■ - leave Liverpool to-morrow. Miss Fletcher does not,/! understand, propose to remain in the colony* and may probably return to, London „a little later on,'„ for a farther period of study.

Mr Angus McNab, M’.B., Ch.B. (Edin.), F.R.C.S. (Eng.), who hails from New Zealand, and who holds the post of chief . clinical assistant • at the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital, has published a medical work entitled “Ulceration of the Cornea." “Mr McNab has clearly- devoted much attention," says the "Lancet," ''to .the bacteriology of corneal ulceration, and this part of the -work is by far the best; and merits commendation. , It is obvious that so large ' a subject cannot be, exhaustively discussed in a brochure of 187 pages ,of text. t Some . parts,, are very elementary; • others presuppose an advanced knowledge of the subject. It is worth perusal by ophthalmologists, as introducing them to the more recent work, chiefly in Germany, on’ the bacteriology of corneal ulceration, and this*, is probably the chief service which it. may be. expected to render"