PERSONAL ITEMS FROM LONDON

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13960, 20 July 1907, Page 10

PERSONAL ITEMS FROM LONDON

(Fitou Our Owx Correspondent.) * , .LONDON," June 7.. Dr R. Walter Baron (Dunedin) came to England as surgeon on board tho' s.s. Wakanui, 'which had a- good passage thioughout accompanied by remarkably line weather. After staying- in the. metropolis for a fow days'- sight-seeing, Dr JJaron storied off for a motor tour round the North' of England, in company witJi his brother, Dr A. E. Baron; they "did" tho Lake district as well as a number of watering-places on the (East Coast. Tho visitor tells me lie- is greatly impressed with the unlimited hospitality and kindness of the English people in their own homes. The Rev. Father Fay (Blenheim) and his brother are. travelling alx>ut together. At Sydney they joined the s.s. Moana, and had a very,'pleasant trip across to Vancouver; • Brisbane, Suva-, ' Honolulu, .and Victoria being -..visited en route. -The travellers found the journey through the Rocky Mountains and Canada- very trying, as the weather was extremely cold, and snow Was lying very thiol; everywhere. On one occasion the train was held up, owing lo a snowslide, for 34 hours, in the most dangerous pass of tho Rockies. A very'fine trip was made across the Atlantic. After remaining in London for a few weeks, Father Fay arid his brother will go first to Scotland, and then to Ireland. A Continental tour will follow, France, Switzerland, and Italy being visited. Egypt and the Holy Land will lie fitted ill subsequently, und,' if time permits, Father Fay intends to see China and Japan, returning to Sydney by way o£ tho. North of Australia.

Mr Edward' Blake. M.P. for Longford, is lying seriously ill at his residence, Kensington Gate, London, with an attack of paralysis, with'which lie was eeize.d a fortnight ago.. Mr Blake was at ono timo Attorney-general of Canada, and at that time he went oikt. to New'Zca-land as o arbitrator in the New Zealand Mildand Railway case.

Mr and Mrs J. M. Cameron (Dunedin) with Mr A. Cameron and Cameron arrived at Plymouth- by the s.s. Orontes, and t-hey have since lieen putting in many plea-3a.nl experiences both in Paris and in London. This month they are going to Scotland, and then to Ireland. Tho trip is purej.y one of pleasure, and Hie travellers expect- to be absent from the colony for about 10 months 'altogether.

. Lieut.-colonel Abbott. (Auckland), with Mrs Abbott and their child, landed at. Plymouth on tho 17th ult., from the Orient steamer Omrali. Tht'y will spend some time in London, and thev also intend to revisit Devonshire and, to have a Scottish four before sailing 'on October 18 by the s.s. Orojitcs. which .will be joined at Naples after a Continental tour, extending over "a fortnight.

Mr and Mrs George Felton have" been living at Devizes,, in Wiltshire, for some months, chiefly for health purposes, and I am glad to learn that both have derived considerable benefit from . their quiefc life, in the country. Mrs Felton has. been \ip to London for a few days,' and she was present-on Monday at the very interesting 70th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John . Brinsmcad, of piano-manufac-turinEf fame; all the descendants of the wonderful old couple were present, as well as several hundred of their employees j hundreds of letters and telegrams were received, including one from tho' King to Mr Brinsmcad, /ind a charming letter from the Queen tp Mrs Brinsmead.. So far as she could ascertain, Mrs Felton was the only New Zcalander who had tho jirivilego of beins present at so unique a function.

This week .'ho list has been published of tho mcdical students who havo pawed successfully their M.8., B.S. examinations in connection with tho University of London. Among this list I notice the name of Miss Mary A. Blair, Lond. (R.RH.) School of Medicino for Women, daughter of the late Mr W. N. Blair, who was .well known throughout, New Zealand as one of the Government ongincers-in-chiof. ,

The Rev. F. G. Evans (New, Plymouth), accompanied by his wife, landed'at Plymouth last Sunday from the s,s. Oroya, and came on at once to ijondon. The Vicar of St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, has come .to England for a 'year's rest, and change. Mr and Mrs Evans' joined the Orontes at .Melbourne in February, and larded at Port Said after a phenomenal passage in that fine boat. They wont on to Cairo, where they were' joined by Airs Broham, sister-in-law q 1 Mr Evans and widow of the late Inspector-Broham,'who was well known throughout the colony. After a short stay "in Egypt visiting the various interesting spots within easy reach of Cairt, they went on to tho Holy Land and devoted a week to Jerusalem finding out many historic spots in that. sacred country. Next they started for Syria, and Northern Palestine, and saw Bqalbec with its ruins nf splendid Eastern and Roman temples., Another week was devoted to Damascus, the oldest city in the world, and then the travellers went on by "rail to Tiberias, visiting by boat many places' of sacred interest. Unhappily while at Nazareth Mrs Broham was attacked by serious illness, so she wa-s taken on to : Haifa for medical treatment,- where the services of ail English doctor were obtainable. As tho travellers were .then most. ,anxious to get on towards civilisation, the doctor allowed them to go on to Port Said, where the invalid was able to got the best mcdical attention and splendid, nursing at the English hospital. But. lam grieved to havo tq l report that, after four weeks of suffering, Mrs Broham died oil May 13, and her funoral took place on the following day, the chaplain of 11.M.5. Minerva officiating, and by the kindness of Captain Clarke, R.N.. four bluejackets from tho man-of-war-acted as bearers at the church and grave. Mr Evans says it is impossible to speak too highly of the kindness of tho English residents of Port. Said, and epecially of Canon ,and.Mrs Strange and of the matron and nurses of the English hospital. The cause of death was dysentery, - Much sympathy is expressed with Mr and Mrs Evans on (his sad-wind-up to that part of their tour, and the deceased ladv still had many friends in New Zealand who will be grieved to hear of her illness and death. Mr and Mrs Evans hope to remain in England for about six months, and then, in November, to spend a month in Italy, joining their steamer for the return journey at Naples. After spending a month or so in London ilself, they will pay short visits to Kent, Devonshire; etc.; afterwards going north to Lancashire, Cheshire, Yorkshire, .the lata districts, and Scotland.. Twenty-eight years have passed since Mr. Evans wept out to New Zealand, and- naturally he finds London a good deal changed.

Mr and Mrs Wilson (Duncdin) arid their son, Mr Leslie Wilson, came to England h/tho s.s. lonic, and, landing at Plymouth they remained in Devonshire for a fortnight, with headquarters jit Torquay. London was reached' last week, and now its sights iire being done. Mr Wilson lies placed s liis son at school, at Linton House. Holland Park, I am glad to bo able to state that' Mr Wilson's health has slightly iiliproved; he lias placed himself in the hands of Dr F. Taylor, one of London's leading physicians. If his health will nermit he hopes to spend three weeks in Norway, tjien to go to Scotland and Ireland, and, of course, the Continent. He is gains first down to Leicester for a brief iieriod.

A correspondent writes to the Express and encloses a cheque for £11 13s 2d. He siiya: "I saw recently a. paragraph relative lo the subscription from Napier. New Zealand, to the Fresh Air Fund. As I was not in New Zealand at the time tilt* subscription was forwarded, and recognising as I do the. merit of such a fund from personal observation on the spot here in Great Britain. I enclose subscription for ai similar amount."

Miss Dija Fletcher (Christchurch) sang with marked success at a receyt concert given in the. Ladbroke Hall. Her contribution were Sii' H. Bishop's "Tell me, my heart'' and Sir Arthur Sullivan's' "My dearest heart."- Miss Fletcher ha(T an excellent reception and several recalls. • Her present intention is to leave for New Zealand in August, and to give a series of concerts in the colony. She expects to be away from England for about nine months. The many New Zealand friends of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderson have already received by cable ' the sad news which I have the regret to convey—that of. tlie death of tlieir younger daughter, Miss Gwyndoline Mario Anderson, after a very ijrief illness. Her .parents are deeply mjved by the many kind messages of sympathy from their frierius, alike from New Zojlanders in London, and others in

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New Zealand who have cabled to them, those latter including the directors and staff of the Christohureh Meat Company, with which Mr Anderson has so long been associated. , iliss Anderson was in her eighteenth ; yqa-r. ' '

Mr G. Hogbon, Inspcct'or-gcnoral of Sohoqls in New Zealand, intends to spend the next, three weeks or so in the United Kingdom,-'and. then he will go to the Continent to visit, fence, Italy, Germany, and Holland, and ifhile in the i last-named country; he will 'make a point of seeing the daily' high schools. In a.recent lqtter I mentioned with, regret,that Sirs Hogben had had a, serious' attack'of influenza while at Rome; > where she -had had to remain for it time after hor husband left for England. Yesterday, was the first time she had been able to go out-since her arrival in London, and tlien sho had to take a. cab to and from tho National Gallery, where 'she paid a. brief visit. Tho present long sqcll of, cold . weather is very trying to everyone, (specially to those who lately have been suffering from influenza.

It is announced by tho Executive Committee of the British Science Guild thatSir Joseph Ward 1 is one of three colonial Premiers -who hasacqepted the nomination lo become a vice-president of the guild.

Again this week -there have- ljocn many callers at the London office of the New Zealand Government,"their number having included; Mrs E. P.; Williams (Auckland); Miss Canning (Christchurch), Miss CatO (Auckland),-Miss -1. Collins, Mrs V. Jacob (Wellington). Mr. C. Dug.gan (Christchurcli), Mr and Mrs A. Strang (Palmer.ston North), Mrs Alfcon (Auckland), and the Misses Alison, Mr and Mrs Atkins (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Leslie Wilson (Dunedin), Mr and G. Stead (Christchiireh) and Miss 'Stead.. Mi' A. St. G. Hamersloy (Tipiat'ii). Miss E. F. Pickmoro (Auckland), Mr N. Young (Aucklajxl), Miss O'Sullivan (Wellington),. 'Mr .and Mrs Rigarlsford (Wellington) and, Miss Riearlsford, Mr. ami Mrs. Sargeant (lirvoreargill), Mr A. M'Kee (Wellington), tho Rev. Fi 0. Evans (New Plvmouth) and Mrs Evans, Mr S. Twigg (Uawkn's Bay), Mr and-Mrs. J. M. Cameron(Dunedin), Mr A.' Cameron and Miss Cameron, Mr .1. Lawson (Auckland). ,Mill' 11. Loushnan 'JChristehurch) and Mr L. G. Loudinan,-Mr Neil Proctor (Christchiireh), Mr -11. Mover,' Mr 11. P. Richmond (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Roone-y (Grcymouth), !f>- a-n'cl Mrs F. Lumlny (Wellington). Mr J. Gla-nville (Christchurcli) ,'nml Miss M. Gla-nville. Mr. and Mrs Luther (Auckland). Mr J. S. Atkinson (Christchurch), ,Mrs A. Aubrey (Taranaki), Mr AV. Sanders Johnstone (Hawke's Buy), Mrs and MiVs Crosby Martin, ,Miss Wilson (Bulls) and Mr' Noel Wilson,, Mrs S. E. Rhrimski (Oamiiru),- Mr and Mrs Jacob, Reynolds (Wellington), Mr .T, Johnston ITrivereartsrill): Mr U; Parker (Napier),' Mr F. 11. Wijliums (Napier), Miss Thorp and Miss Home (Auckland); "Miss 11. M. Coopor (Auckland),' Mr T. Coot -(Hawera). Mr H. T. E. Mallow (Taranaki), Mis* A.. E. Smith. Mi- A. M'Kinlev (Auckland), Mr 'r. J. M'Carthy "(Napier). Mr W. J. Woo<l (Ohrisfchurch)| Mr S. B. Small (Wanganui), 'Mr J. Savage . (Mastcrton), the Misses Mowbray (Auckland).

The Hi?h. Commissioner for New Zealand will be one. of. the guests at the annual dinner of the• Royal.Meteorological Society on the ' 18th 1 inst; Other guests will include Dr' Nansen. the' President. of tho Uo.val College of Physicians, the President of the Royal Geographical Society. of the. Geological Society, and of the 'Physical Society. Sir louder Brunton,- and Sir Norman Lockyer.

At. Buckingham Palace last night, their Majesties t.lje ; King and Queen held a Court, which was numerously attended by manv notable people, and.jthe scene was a. brilliant one., Lady Pluiiket was there, and ■ she wore an Empire gown of soft Ayliito satin omhroideral in' crystal and silver and delicate pastel ".shades; the corsage was arranged with daintv sleeves of crystal-spotted net; tho train corresponded with tho gown.

.Some -years have elapsed since Mr W. H. Sargeant, mining-engineer, and metallurgist, of the University of Otago, left the colony. .He is at the present time in .'London. his departure from New Zealand >Mr Sargeant |ia-s bcijn carrying on his profession in various parts of the world, some years having first been spent in Australia.. Latterly he has been in the northern portion of Qucbeo for about a year, but the climate was too trying for his wife, so no has relinquished his appointment in 'Canada, and is now having a holiday in the Mother conr'try. Mr and Mrs Sargeant are leaving town ahortlv.'for Hereford to : stay Avith relatives, and on ; August 18 they mirposc sailing from Liver-' T.ool .for Australia; New South Wales will ho their first objective, lint it is probable that they may go i back again to New Zealand. .

The team of Now Zealand howlers engaged on threo matches this week, the fir-t heing over the ground of tho Hove Bowling Club,' admittedly somewhat- of a graveyard" to colonial bowlers. Hero Sthoy "mdt with a fato similar to that which befell the Australian and New Zealand team in 1901, and the Canadian plavers in 1905. .On Wednesday the New Zealanders engaged the Brownswood Club, and met probably the strongest team likolv to .be brought against them on this side of the 'border. Although defeated by 5 points,they nut up an cxccedinijlv good game. The Home sido played long ends, which the visitors did not appear to appreciate, lii their next engagement, on tho,Bounds Greo'n Rinks, the team put. up an exceedingly fine game; the ground plaved keen an'tl true, and afforded tho colonists' a dceidodlv better opportunity of showing the 'drawing game. Mr Burnett gavo a particularly brilliant exhibition, and won by 7 points on his rink, but Mr Prince' 'WW down bv. three shots. Playing under electric light has Ijcen the novel experience of the New Zealand team this week, when they engaged the Crown Bowling Club, at Brixtoli, winning by 5 points. The Rev. Wyridham; Earco. who has lived in New Zealand all his life up to two years ago, has 1 been displaying l brilliant bowling form in tlio West of England oflate, and -ho is at present, arranging a match between the New Zealand team and the Taunton Club, of which he is a prominent member. ' . Mr W. P. Reeves, had a hook find the other day. ' Looking through the 4d box at a second-hand bookstall, he piekedj up a.splendid copy of the.Baskerville Prayerbook, printed .at Cambridge in 1761 He promptly paid the 4d aisd' walked off with his purchase, which is .certainly worth at least a couple of pounds.