MR T. M. WILFORD, M.P.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19802, 29 May 1926, Page 13

MR T. M. WILFORD, M.P.

RETURN TO LONDON, IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH. (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) LONDON. April 23. Mr T M. Wilford, M.P.. is again in London. anti, with Mrs Wilford and ier, has settled down m a flat in■ K e ® a, "». ton Mr Wilford’s numerous ft lends will be glad to hear that he has benefited^y the sunshine and rest experienced in the South of France. Next week he is to undergo a thorough medical examination to see if he will hi able to leave for New Zeaiand m time for the next session. His London medical adviser considers that he is hmproving, although he is averse from Mr Wilford taking un public work again for at least a year However, the patient is not keen to abtde by this decision, and he will be guided by the opinion of his own medical men, Dr Collins and Dr ITislop, who aie b °Mr ln an l d ol Wilford enjoyed their stay greatly in the South of France. They were at Mandelieu, near Cannes, close to the Cannes Golf Club, where they wero joined by Miss Wilford. Then they went to Carcassonne, the Loire Valley, i and Versailles, and passed through tans on their return to England. Mr Wilford naturally is taking every op ' portunity of visiting the House of Commons and meeting leading parliamentarian . Last week he lunched with the mission which left for Russia—Sir Frank Nelson, Colonel Moore, and Mr Boothby, yesterday he spent some little time with thei Right Hon. Neville Chamberlain ((Minister of Health), discussing the housing question. On another afternoon he was the guest oi the Prime Minister at 10 Downing street, and ho was surprised at the amount of knowledge regarding New Zealand possessed by Mr Baldwin, whose interest in the Dominion is very keen. Ho was sincerely cordial to the “ father ” of the New Zealand H °Mr e 'wilford has, of course, had numerous requests to speak at public functions, but at present he has not been able to undertake any such adventure. However, he feels confident that he will get completely well again, and he will then return to public life as soon as ho is able. “ Indeed," be remarked to me, " I am longing for the day when I can get back." . . . . Sir Howard d’Egvillo has been a host to the New Zealander, as to other members of the Empire Parliamentary Association. Mrs and Miss Wilford are receiving many invitations to social functions. Yesterday they were among the guests at Lady Jelllcoe’s receptiotf, and they are going to the Ladies’ Carlton Club to a reception to Mr Austen Chamberlain. Last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wilford and their daughter were motored to Sir Frederick W’ise’s beautiful old country house at Hatfield, and they also were able to see Hatfield House, the historic home of the Marquis of Salisbury. Miss Wilford is. of course, enjoying her experience greatly.