PERSONAL ITEMS FROM LONDON.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13940, 27 June 1907, Page 2

PERSONAL ITEMS FROM LONDON.

(Fr.cu Our 0«h Corbesponbest.) LONDON. May 17. Tlic ilealh is announced, at the age of 79, of General Henry Hullcr, al Hallcarrou, near Tipperary. lie served through rhc Crimean and New Zealand wars.

It is announced that Mr W. Llewellyn's picture now on exhibition at the Now Gallery of a girl in while dress and veil, called " (Viulirmalion," has been purchased for Iho Art Gallery at. Auckland, New Zealand, on Ivchalf of the trustees of the lute Air Al'Kelvic, who bequeathed money for annual additions to be made to the collection that bears his name.

The Wiesbaden internalionnl tennis tournament concluded al the end of last week, and Mr A. F. Wilding Ims again carried all heforo liini. In the final round of the Gentlemen's Open Singles (Wiesbaden Cup) Wilding (bolder), w.0.: A. llammnchcr (scratched). In ihe final round of the Gentlemen's Open Singles (Wiesbaden championship) Wikling played at the top of his form, and gained an easy win over G. M. Simond (6—l. 6—2, 6—2). In the final round of the Gentlemen's Open Doubles Wilding and Sinmnd were successful against 0. Reuler and I'. Kuetgens (6—?., 6—2. 6—4). The prizes were presented by Fran von Meister.

The Morning Post this week has conlained two betrothal notices, each of which will be of interest to Now Zealand readers— viz: — "A marriage has been arranged, and will take place in the autumn, between Thomas Henry Lloyd, son of the late Alajor .1. 11. Lloyd, R.A., and Airs Lloyd, now of Wimbledon, and Eileen, the eldest (laughter of Sir Westby and Lady Perceval, of Gunsgreen, Wimbledon, and of Avonside, New Zealand, and granddaughter of the into West by Hawkshaw Perceval, of Knightsbrook, County Aleath." "A marriage has been arranged between Captain S. 11. Davidson. 47th Sikhs, youngest son of the late Major-general A. G, Davidtion, Indian army, and of Airs Davidson. Dunedin. New Zealand, and Dorothy Harvey, younger daughter of the late Sir .fames Wcstlar.d, K.C.5.1., and of Lady Westland, 164 Ashley Gardens."

Mr and Mrs S. F. Smithson (Timaru) have just oome hack to London frmu Switzerland, whore I hoy have lieen spending several months. Tliey will he in London for some weeks more, and in the -Mother Country for several months longer.

On account of tho death of his daughter, Mr Thomas Ballingcr has cancelled all his howling arrangements, and has l:\kon his return passage to thc'tolony, via Australia, by the s.s. Umrah, which he and his wife will join at Marseilles on Iho 7th June. The intervening few weeks will be taken up with brief visits to relatives and with matters of a. business nature. Sincere sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs Ballinger in their bereavement and in the sudden close to what promised to lie a very pleasant holiday visit in the Mother Country,

With reference to the young Now Zealand violinist. Miss Audrey Richardson, the Daily Telegraph remarks: "Even in these days, when if rains prodigies, so ;o speak, the genuine artistic success achieved at her recital on Monday by Miss Audrey Richardson deserves more than passing mention. It is pleasant to hoar that the clever young colonial violinist's immediate succc.-s lias led already 1o her securing a number of engagement l ', and the. fact is worth noting that Miss Richardson has lieen specially asked to represent -New Zealand at the Empire Day nonceet. 'organised by Dr Charles Harriss, which takes place at Queen's Hall on the 2ltli inst. Later, by request of Sir Alfred Newlon, governor of the Irish Society, the youthful artist will play at the ennu.il festival of that association." A recent arrival in the United Kingdom from the colony is Mr Francis St. John Manning, youngest son of Captain Manning, of tho Union Steam Ship Company. He has come Home to study medicine, and is now at work in Gksgow, Ho landed about six weeks ago. Mr and Mrs Loo Mye.rs (Auckland) voyaged from Sydney lo Southampton in the North German Jiloyds' steamer Bulow. They have ccmo for a visit of a. few months, and have taken a flat at the Kensington Palace Mansions. Their two children accompany them. Mr Myers is n. delegate of tho Auckland Education Board to the Educational Conference, under Lord Crewe, which will meet on the 24th inst., and continue until June 1. Mrs Leo Myers is well known in New Zealand as n charming writer 011 many topics, and it will interest her rodders lo learn that she lias alreadv had several articles accepted for early publication by various leading London magazines. Mo fewer than 49 new Follows were elected to the Royal Colonial Instiiulo when tho council meeting was held on Tuesday, with Sir George S. Mackenzie in the chr.ir. Of that number, nine were from Now Zealand—namely. Mr Bernard Chambers. Mr T. Mason Chambers, Mr Moss Davis, Mr Charles Elgar, Mr Charles Ellison, Mr H. Guthrie-Smith, Mr Thomas Ifixlgson, Mr E. G. Jellicoe, and Mr Joseph Thorne.

Mr \V. Andrews (Wanganni), who lias been granted 12 months' leave of absence by (ho Technical Department of the Board of lidtication in order that ho may look into .ill the latest developments, etc.. in connection with his work in tho eolony, was a passenger liy tlio s.s. lonic. Immediately on landing lie yet aliout the business pari of his visit, and has already lieon lo several of the lending art schools, while he has attached himself to the ono at Camden Town, where lie expects to ho for a little while. Later ho will go to 1-iccds, and Pari.®, ' and other centricn, always with the view of the business sido of his visit.

From Lyons. Mr and Mrs L. Wnndell and Miss lllundell took a run into Switzerland and stayed for ft short lime at Lausanne: tliey made many excursions, and are (delighted with the beautiful Swiss scenery. They went on lo Paris on Sunday and are still there, hut London will ho reached next week, and on arrival Mr and Mrs Blundell will make tho Langham Hotel thoir headquarters,

Mr and Mrs J. C. Wilkin (Christehurch) mid their two daughters arrived by the I'. and 0. Moldavia on Friday last. Thcv landed |it Plymouth and came up to London by train, taking up their quarters for tlio present at Horrex's Hotel in the Strand. Tlicy will probaWv remain hero for at lea.st three months, subsequently going for a tour on the Continent. Mr Wilkin tells me that he is Inking a year's holiday alter 50 years' steady work. Ho is looking forward with much pleasure to his intended wanderings about the Mother Country.

Writing to mh this week, the Rev. \V, Gray Hixon (Auckland) tell? inn that ho and his wife have been more than gratified with Hie hospitality extended to them in London. Their experience? so far have lwon most varied and interesting. At the reception given by Lady Crewe, president of the Literal Social Council, at tho Great Central Hotel 011 the 10th inst. Iliev foumt themselves in a brilliant nfisomblaie of notable people connected with the Liberal rairtv. At tlio reception " given bv his Fvcelleney tho Japanese Amltassador at •lie Hvde Park Hotel 011 the 14t-h inst, to meet Prince Fnshimi, tl|oy enjoyed another rare opportunity of seeing many of r.f the most, brilliant notabilities in the Empire, ar"J Mr Dixon had the privilege i|to of reviving old Japan friendships, notably with Baron Professor Kikuchi. who is at present lootnring in Rngland on Japanese educational methods. Professor and Mrs Cool; (Christchureh) were pa.se.jnger» by tlio s.s. Mooltan, which came in for some unusually hot weather in the Indian Ocean. The passengers were fortunate enough lo he a hie to see Stromboli in action. Marseilles was readied on April 19, and there Professor and Mrs Cook disembarked and sircnt several weeks in France, cliietlv in Paris, where they found much to interest tlieni and where the Salon was one of tho great attractions. Professor Cook Ims come home chiefly on account of his eyr.*, and his future movements will, of course, largely depend upon them. lam glad to lie able to report that they are already improving with rest. hut liefore making any definite nla.ns he will consult, some of the leading specialists here. They will hn in London until the Federal Conference 011 TCducation has completed its sitting, and then thcv will go into tho country to pay several visits.

Mrs ami Alias Tasker (Wellington), Air Mason Chambers (Hawke's Bovj, Mr C. Edison (Hawke's Bay), Airs Fisher (Devonport), Mr and Airs Tolhurst (Wellington aiul 'Alks Tolhurst, Mr E. W. Morrison (Auckland), Mr R. Hartley lAuckland), Mr ,f. K. Aloore (Wellington), .Mr 11. S. Ilall (Devonport), Mr T. I'. I'eddie U'Vildini;), Air T. A. Mnnro (Wellington), Alr_ JI. (!. Groves (Alasterton), Mr C. S. Newton (Cliristchurch), Mr T„ Wood (ClirislchuTch). Mr .T. C. Wilkin (Ckristcluirch), Air H. B. Priestly Wicks. (Christdmrrij), A[r W. Andrews (Wanprmiil. Air 11. L. Redder (Auckland), Mr D. K. Gile (Auckland), Airs 0. Napier Hell. Air ,1. W. Wade. Miss Daisy C. Kay (\\ ellinglon), Air and Airs Duncan Cameron (Ashburlon), Dr George Hodges fl'ort Chalmers), Alajor C!. It. Johnston, Al> and Airs Thome (Auckland) and Ali** Thorne, Air 0. Griffiths (Blenheim). Air K Zettner (Wellington). Airs William StiMihouso (Dunedin), Air G. AI. Bain (Dunedin), Airs and Aliss M'Grogor (Dunedin), AH- and Airs George Williams (Wellington), Mr and Mrs T. W. Bridge, (Wellington). Airs 11. C. Faulkner and Miss i'aulkncr, Dr B. W. Baron (Dimedin). Air Laurence Foot (Hawke's Bav), Air W. Barnoil (Cliristchurch), Air CI. E. Prince. (Wellington), Mr 11. Jlanz (Wellington), Air A. Lcuis;on (Cliristchurch), Air W. Broadway (Christchurch), Sir Arthur and Lady Douglas and Misses Douglas, Mr and Mi'.i (}. I!. Church (Cliristchuroli), Dr Earle (Wanganui) ami Airs Earle.

Mr Wilson, of Ihe firm of Sir John Coode, Matthews and Co., who has been t<> New Zealand for the pur|iose of reporting on the proposal lo construct a, canal between L.vitelton and Christchuroh, arrived in London on Saturday.

Dr George Hodges (Port Chalmers) came, to England as medical officer of the s.s. Kunia ra, which experienced a very enjoyableI rip. alike socially and as to weather Gondii ions, At present Dr Hodges is ongaged in clinical work at the London Hospital, where he has met several New Zealand sliidenls. In all probability he will go on to Edinburgh in Ihe course of the next three, monllis. and after that ho hopes to go on to the Continent heforo returning to New Zealand.

It is announced that Captain E. if. W. liuscellcs, adjutant 3nl Dragoon Guards, lias Iwoii selected for appointment to tlm instructional stuff o( the Now Zealand Defence Department for three years, and it in further mentioned thai this officer is a Now. Zealandor who obtained his commission in the 3rd Prince of Wales Dragoon Guards while serving with the New Zealand Contingent in May, 1900, in South Africa. He gained his captaincy in July, 1901. anil was latterly employed as adjutant of tlm regiment. Wiili the New Zealand Mounted Infantry he say a good deal of fighting in the operations in Rhodesia. Transvaal, Orange River Colour, and on the Zululand frontier of N'atal. lie is the possessor of tlio Queen's modal with four clasps and tho King's medal with two clasps.

Commanded by Captain Suteliffe, and with Dr W. T. St. Stephens as the modicil officer on lward, the s.s. Tongarirp left; London yesterday for fno colony. Her saloon passengers are: Miss E. Bulkley, Miss K. Charlewood, Miss L, S. Gibhs. Miss E. Hill. Mr and Mrs C. F. Hardy and family (7). Dr W. Walker, Mr and Mrs Worthington. Mrs Bacon, Mrs Howarth, Mrs .Mitchell. Miss lliroins. Miss Kim;, Miss 11. M. Lenfield, Mks E. Maumlrell, Miss T. Muirhead and Miss .T.' Muirhoad, Miss Ij. E. Smith, Miss E. Sullivan, Mr R. A. Brown. Mr A. Foreman, Mr J. W. Iloppor. Mr T. Knight, Mr G. Rogers. Mr A. A. Wood. In the third class there aro rather more than 100 passengers.

A book entitled "Church and Empire," a series of essays on responsibilities of Empire, edited bv the Rev. J. Ellison, vicar of Windsor and chapiain-in-ovdinnrv to tho King, and the Rev, Canon 0. 11. S. Walpole. D.D., rector of Lambeth, with a prefaec bv the Archbishoo of Canterbury, fesued to-<lay by Messrs Longman, Green, and Co., contains an article upon t'.io Church in New Zealand, "An 111-con-structed Quadrilateral," liv the Right Rev. Bishop Nelij»an. of Auckland. This article is written in Bishop Xrlisan's vigorous and breezy style, and is grouped under four headings—(l) The Anglican Phenomenon, (2) The Anglican Methods for Mission Among Coloured Folk, (3) The Churchman as Ho iis. and tho Needs in a Young Nation, (V The Anglican Contribution to Collective Imperialism. "If other men are like me." remarks Bishop Neligan. "the contributors will ]>o rather objectionable people who simply suggest, points and leading thoughts without adequately working out anything." The bishop waxes satirical about the prevalent Home isnnranc? touching ciloni.il geography. "Since T liaro been in Now Zealand," he savs, "I havo bad a letter of commendation from an English olcrgvimn about one of his parishioners who h<M gone to live at Dunedin. a city over 800 miles from Auckland, and just poss»l>le to reach bv two nights, and two and a-half day' hard travelling!" To "the kind 'pastoral c"ro" of one of his clergy as officiating in the locality, hns hcen recommended "a famib- fettlinc in Brisbane, n. city in Queensland. 12A0 nautical miles direct from Auckland, and occupying !"• usual route at least five days to reach." Rishop Xeligan's article is en earnest commentary on the duties and needs of tho Anglican Church of Now Zealand in relation lo tho Empire and its people