EMPIRE SOCIETY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23868, 24 July 1939, Page 2

EMPIRE SOCIETY

ANNUAL RECEPTION AN IMPERIAL INSTITUTE (From Our Own Correspondent) LONDON, June 29. The reception of the Royal Empire Society, held every year at the Imperial Institute. South Kensington is an event of the London season which' never fails to attract visitors from overseas. This year’s was no exception. Several hundred people were received by the chairman of the council. Sir Frederick Sykes, and Lady Sykes, together with vice-presidents and members of the council, including Viscount Bledisloe. Sir Thomas Inskip (Dominions Secretary) and Lady Augusta Inskip were present. Later in the evening the Jehangir Hall was packed when the Earl of Athlone deputy president, presented the gold rrtedal of the society to Lord Halley in recognition of his work. ",An African Survey.” In .acknowledging the honour. Lord Hailey paid a tribute to the colleagues with whom he had worked. He also said that the world was watching the Empire to-day in its administration of backward peoples. New Zealanders visiting London would always be well advised to keep this reception on their list of engagements. for it offers an exceptional evening’s entertainment. In addition to the excellent exhibits from all parts' of the Empire in the institute, there is a selection of a concert, films, and dancing. This vear Miss Hinemoa Rosieur was the New Zealander invited to take part in the concert. She sang ‘'Only a Rose” from “The Vagabond King".and appeared again in a quartet. Guests of New Zealand interest included:—Lord and Lady Strathspey. Sir William Wavland. Lady, Leigh Wood, Rear-admiral A. Bromely and Mrs Bromely. Miss MacDonald of the Isles. Mr F. T. Sandford (official secretary to the High Commissioner), Miss E. McD. Amcss. Mr G. F Btmghey. Major A. M. Caccia. Mrs E. CareyHlll. Miss M. J. Clark. Mr J W. Davidson. Mr and Mrs F. W. Dawson. Mrs Grace de Courcy. Miss M. C. Godley Miss C. E. Grant-Dalton, Mr and Mrs Melville Gray. Mrs Edward Grayston Mrs G. E Greensill. Mr R. C. Horton. Mr K. K. Kirk. Mr J. D. Lewis. Mrs A. R. Pontifex, Mr and Mrs F. Graham Roberts. Miss Agnes Russell. Mr G. A. C. Ulrich, Mr Julius L. F. Vogel.