PERSONAL ITEMS FROM LONDON.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13845, 7 March 1907, Page 2

PERSONAL ITEMS FROM LONDON.

{Fr.oit Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, January 25. It is announced by the authorities of the Royal Colonial In.sfitule that 11.R.11 the l'lince of Wales, us president of tlio institute, has cniisenled io preside at a banquet at. which it is hoped to entertain the'delegates to the Colonial Conference. This banquet, will be held in substitution of tho usual annual dinner of the institute. and ils date will be announced at a luler period. A memorial service for the late Sir James Fergusson was held in I lie Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks, on Monday at noon, and was very largely attended. The music was supplied by the band of the Grenadier Guards, under the baton of Lieutenant Williams, Mus.Doc., and the choir was formed from the drummers of Ilie same regiment. During the seating of the congregation the baud played "0 rest in the Lord." Tho office was conducted by the Rev. 0. A. Peacock, chaplain to ilie Brigade of Guards, assisted by (lie Bishop of Bath and Wells, who read tho lesson. The Psalms -were " Dominus regit me" and "Dcus noster refugum," and the hymns used were "On the Resurrection morning' and "O God of Bethel'l" In place of the committal prayer Chopin's "Marche Funebro" was played by tho baud. The mourners were Colonel Sir Charles Fcrgnsson (Grenadier Guards), Mrs' George Baird (daughter). Colonel J. A. Fnrgnsson, Ladv Helen Boyle. Colonel tho 11011. Robert Boyle, Mrs l'ral I-Bar-low (cousins). Canon Robertson (brother-in-law), Mr Nigel Severn, and the Rev. Herbert Wild (nephews), and the Misses Catherine, Jean, and Olive Fcrgnsson (nieecs). Lady Fergusson was' prevented by her doctor's orders from attending. General Sir Godfrey Clark represented bis Majesty tlio King, and others present included:—Mr Alfred Lyttelion (late Secretary 'of Slalo for the Colonies) and Colonel Pat Boyle. Sir Charles Fergusson has received messages of sympathy (10111 his Majesty Ilie King, tho Khedive of Egypt, tho Government of Bombay, and numerous public bodies and associations, .With reference to tho late Sir James Fcrgusson "E.E.E." writes:-—"lf ever a man deserved the epithet of 'Thorough' it is the subject of these few lines, who found Jiis' death in the Jamaica earthquake a few days ago. I served under him as A.D.C., military and private secretary in Bombay, for some four years, and had so many opportunities of knowing him as a man as well as a Governor. Ilis one idea was to 'put a thing through' whero his work was concerned. . I well remember 011 one occasion at Poona when, just as wo were starting to dinner live miles off a cypher message arrived. Having some experience as private secretary o[ this sort of despatch. I suggested to him that.it could wait, till we returned. 'Certainly, not,' said Sir James, 'we must put this through'at once.' The result was wo .were quite half an hour late for dinner, and found our hostess in despair auil the soup cold! Sir James was a man of untiring energy, like his predecessor, Sir Richard Temple, and would always rido when 011 lour, journeys which some of the less enthusiastic 'members of his stall' would have preferred to do in a carriage. I rcinemljur 011 one occasion taking some papers to liiin when I was acting as private secretary, and saying. to him, 'I douU. think your Excellency need read Ihese, so I have minuted them and given you a precis.' Tho remark I got back made me curl up. 'You don't suppose 1 am going to put my initials to what I havo not read."' Mr W. Lancelot. Moore (Dunedin) reached London a fortnight .ago by the direct steamer Turakina, bv which vessel ho came as an extra engineer, lie was able to go ashore both at MOIIIO Video and at Tenerifi'e. At present. Mr Mcorc is staying with relatives at Beckenliam, iu Kent, and ho expects to be iu England for two or three years at least as lie has come lo tho Mother Country with tho intention of making a start in his profession—that of an electrical engineer. Mr D. M'G-ill, formerly of tho New Zealand Locomotive Department, who returned lo England last summer from Now Zealand, which lie had visited after an absence of eight, years, intends going out to the colony again in about five weeks' time, travelling via San Francisco. Mr M'Gill is enthusiastic in his appreciation of the progress made by tho New foaland railways during his eight years' absence, and characterises it as really marvellous— especially iu the Locomotive Department,— and he thinks iliat too much praise eart--1101. possibly be given to Mr Ronayno (tho general manager) and to Mr Beattie (tho chief mechanical engineer) for the remarkable advance I hat lias been made. I understand that Mr M'Gill purposes setting forth his views and appreciation in tlio form of an article, which is likely to appear shortly in one of the leading technical journals of this country. In tho current, number of M.A.P. tlio following notes relative to Mr G. H. Clntsam and his work find publication:— "One of tho most popular names in the musical world is that of Mr G. 11. Cliitsam. whose latest composition ('Eastern cradle song') is now being sung by everyone. Born iu Sydney,- New South Wales, iu 166b, Mr Qlntsani, when at the tender age of four years, look to the piano, ami a little later on played throughout Xew Zealand as a youthful prodigy. lie started composition at tho age of seven. lr was ;ioi unlil 1890 I bat Mr Chitsam, after touring in India, China, and Japan, came to London. Here lie quickly made a. name for himself, hjs services as an accompanist being largely in demand at tho best, musical gatherings, including tho Saturday and Monday ixipular concerts at St. James's Hall, Madamo Melba's concorts. the ballad concerts, etc. He now devoies himself to composition, and has published some 10 sonts and many pianoforle pieces. It is easy lo prophesy that I ho 'Eastern cradle song' will prove one of tho most successful compositions from his pen, tor it is full of those artistic touches which distinguish Mr Clutsam's work." In the course of a few days Mr.George Thomson (formerlv of Oamaru) will leave London for Mexico, whither he goes to superintend the installation of a plant in the San Francisco del Oro mine on behalf of the Minerals Separation Company. On the way to his destination Ml Northern Mexico, Mr Thomson intends to visit several niiniiig centres in tho United States. Mrs William Wells (Chrislchuroh) lias loft- Tendon ibis week by the direct steamer Turakina- 011 her return to Now Zealand. She has boen accompanying her daughter. Miss Margaret Wells, who has liecu studying singing mulev the veteran Charles Saniley in London, and undov Wartel ill Paris. Miss Wells is returning 10 Paris.to complete her course of instruction. " > Sineo arriving in England some month; ago Mr Ernest' I;. Barnett (Lcoston. Can 1 terbliry) has been admitted a member oj • the Royal College of Surgeons, and lui; also obtained the degree of L.R.t'.P. 0! 1 England. lie has iusl received the an 1 pointmenl- of medical officer on board tin s.s. Morayshire, and accordingly he wil ' leave. Liverpool 011 February 2 outwan i bound for New Zealand, where he intend: ' to practise his profession. Ho has attendee ' various leading hospitals in London, in I eluding ilie Middlesex, where bis worl - chielly lay. the Brompton Chesi Hospital ■ and- the hospital in Queen's square fo 1 the hcatment of uefvous diseases; also, i

has been feasible for Mr Bar/iett to fit in ( some pleasure in addition to his course of steady work, and ho lias 'thoitttfdily enjoyed his nino months' sojourn in Eng-' land. Mr Gilrnfh arrived in London on Satur<la.y last. He has gone to Scotland for the present an a visit to relatives, but ho is expected back in London at no distant date, T learn, with regret, that Mr Maurice Louisson (Christehurch), who for some time past has 1-ocn studying at Guy's Hospiai, and who has been making a. specialty of bacteriology, lias experienced a severe attack of typhoid fever as the direct result of his studies. He was comparing the blood o[ u. suspected typhoid patient with the nctnal enteric germs, when he accidentally broke the tube containing the latter. They wont en his lmnd, and lie consequenfly himeclf contracted the disease, which developed in about a fortnight, and thus spoiled his examination. He was recovering when a relapse threw him back again, but he is now on the mend, and hopes to leave for Christehurch about March 28. Dr Gerald Russell. M.D., B.Se., London (of Chrislchnrch), who has been in the Mother Country for eight years si inlying the allied professions of medicine and surgery, and who for some lime has been house surgeon at (Juy's Hospital, Loudon, having now completed his course, will leave for New Zealand bv the Athenio on the 7th pros. Dr Rue-ell intends to settle and practice in Chrislehureh. Ho Iklr taken both the M.D. and B.Sc. degrees of London during the past six mouths. His speciality is the diseases of children, of which he has made an earnest study. Ho is to be oongratulaled on the. success of his career as ■a medical student. Mr L. B. Stringer (Ohristchnreh) is still studying hard at. Guy's Hospital for the medical profession. Ho is diversifying his studious pursuits by the active practice of football, of which he is a very brilliant exponent, lie plays regularly for the county of Ee.nl, and his praises are loudly uttered in the columns of (ho leading sporting journals. Dr -T. P. Adams, surgeon dentist, left Dnuedin in March, 1903, and has. since been practising in Buenos Ayres. He came by a.Hamburg-American liner to Lisbon), going thence to Madrid and Paris, and finally on to London. Ho lias come to England to bo married, and ho is going to soldo either in this country or in (Scotland, alter taking English degrees. Dr Adams is. to be married in about four or fivo weeks. The bride will he Miss Phyllis Allen, of Fulham. Dr Adams leaves for Scotland next week on a visit. On the 24th inst. the direct steamer Turakina left London for the colony, via Plymouth, Toneriffc, and ITobart. Captain Forbes is in charge, and Mr J. A. Irishman, L.8.C.P., L.R.0.5., is.the medical ollicer on board. On this occasion the Tnrakina docs not carry many passengers. Those in the saloon are:—Rev. Canon O'Mnhoney, Mr and Mrs J. B. Robertson, Air and Mrs A. E. L. Berlling, Mia Bartling, and Master Bcrtlin.fr, Mr and Mrs J. Brindle. Mr and Mrs H. Jack- ' son, Mrs William "Wells, Mrs G. Winslow, Mrs A. Worthy, Mrs A. Sfuuock, Miss K. (Wiley, Miss D. Martin, Miss K. Fox, Miss F. E. Hegerarty. Miss M. M. Lister, ; Miss R. M. Poyndcr, Messrs -T. Condlcy, E. ', F. Bacon, W. A. Baincs. F. Britton, A. Evles, 11. A. George, W. Harlnell, C. H'eathcote. W. E. Hurley, J. Morrish, AV. . Newell, A. J. D. Numis. B. R. S. J. , Palmer, ]?. Pardee, G, Pott, and A. Telford. In the third class there aro just over , 80 passengers. There have not been manv callers at the London office of the Now Zealand Government of late. Among, names recently added to the list I notice the following: —Mr Walter King (Auckland), Mr G-corgo Mcore (Dunedin). Mr W. Harnsliaw (Duncdin), Mr ; 0. Earl Thomas (Wellington). Mr V. T. Hifchings (Levin) and Miss Hitehings, Mr John W. Pa'lmor (Canterbury), Mr A. C. Williamson. Mrs K. .Button (Dnncdin, who has sailed this week on her return journey to New Zealand). Mr W. Lancelot Moore (Christehurch), Colonel K. N. C. Chaytor (Wellington), 'Mr E. C. Barnett, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Mr Percy A. .Tohn.on CAuckla.ndl. ' Mr W. .T. Kerr (Christehurch), Mr ,T. ! Anderson (Auckland). Mr J. Murray Moore. 1 Four of the children of Lord and Lady Plunkct, with Miss Almond, their governess, anil a maid, arrived last Saturday by the \ Alhenic. They are rjiiitc well, and will be joined shortly bv lady Plunkct and the Hon. Kathleen Plunkct. who are travelling from Melbourne in the Ortona. Their j Excellencies' children were met bv one of the ollicials from the office of the High I Commissioner. They will stay with friends in London until the arrival of Lady ' Plunket. _^