LONDON PERSONALS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11093, 2 June 1914, Page 5

LONDON PERSONALS.

[Fiiom Own CoKiiEsrownENT.] LONDON, April 21

Captain Hall Thompson, who Ims accepted the past of Naval Advisor to tho Now Zoiilnnd Government, is leaving England to take up the duties of his new post by tho Orient liner Ostorle.v, which, is dm? to leave London on May 8. . Captain Hall Thompson is now in his fortieth year, having entered this world in 1874. Thirteen years later in tho your ol : jubilee—he entered tho Britannia as a. naval cadet, and beciimo a " middy " on tho Australia in 188!). He served on that vessel in tho Mediterranean until 1992, and took part in the Columbus celebration, which was certainly tho most memorable naval j event during that period. j The next your of life Captain Thompson spent as a midshipman, first in the Rodney and then in the Voloyo, and recoived promotion to sub-lieutenant m September, 1803. The next twelve months ho spout "swotting" at college- for his examination as lieutenant. It was a year well spent, lor he secured no fewer than live, iirst-olass certificates, and' consequently received special promotion to lieutenancy. Tins was in September, 18! M, and for the next three years lie served i° H._M.S ; Acorn on tho south-east coast of America. Then for the next two vears he was attached to H-.M.S. Excellent, in order to qualify as a specialist in gunnery, and then served a matter of twelve months as gunnery lieutenant of H.S.M. Colossus. The next three years were passed in Australia, where Captain Thompson held tho position of Inspector of Warlike Stores at Sydney. Coming Home, ho was appointed gunnery. lieutenant of H.M.S. Majestic, and in December, 1005, received promotion to c-ommanclorship. But it was some time beforo ho saw service afloat in his new role, sinco for uearlv three years he, was serving in the Mobilisation Department at the Admiralty in Whitehall. Then camo another .spell in the Mediterranean, whore for a time Captain Thompson was in command of H.M.S. Medea. Ensued another spelt ashore, and a daily round at tho Admiralty. 'Then Captain Thompson became commander of fchs R..N.R." training ship President; was appointed to tho'staff of the Admiral Commanding Reserves, and became a naval member of thoAdmiraltv Volunteer Committee, positions which ha vacated in accepting the Now Zealand appointment. Captain Thompson received promotion to post captain's rank in June, 1.913.

Captain Thompson was married in 1899, and has four children.

Mr A. Andcrso'ij of Palmerston North, arrived in England by the Qiranto a couple of wi-ekr, ago, and is now in the (win of Man preparing for the senior tourist trophy motor race, which takes place, in the island about a month hence. Thereafter Mr Anderson proposes undertaking a motor-cycle tour through Great Britain ami ireland, and will probably leave these latitudes for Now Zealand during August.

The Hon George Fowldes, late Minister of Education, who is now holidaymaking at Home, will represent New Zoaland at the Empire gathering of tho Colonial Missionary Society, which is to be held at the City Temple—the late Dr Parker's famous church in Holborn —on May 12. • « » # •

Dr William Robinson, M.B 8.5., of Christ-church, has concluded his appointment of house physician at Guy's Hospital, and will now be senior physician for three months, and "president of the residents" at Guy's. He hopes to get Romo general practice during tho summer, and in the autumn will sit for tho final F.R.G.S. examination. **•«■»

Mr S. J. Nathan, of Auckland, who arrived at Plymouth by the lonic on Easter .Sunday, spent a week at Bournemouth with Mrs and Miss Nathan, who have been in England for almost a year. In Juno he leaves with Mr Buckleton for Paris, where both will act as Auckland delegates at the Congress of Chambers of Commerce. Later on, tours of Scotland and ' the Continent will be made, and tho New Zealanders will probably return home at the end of the year.

I>r J. F. G. Richards, of Wellington, has beon a house physician at Guy's Hospital, but at the end of the mouth is going into practice for a time, » ' * i» • *

Dr C. A. 'Gould, of New Zealand, is an out-patient officer at Guy's Hospital, and Dr Bevan Brown is now an assistant house surgeon at tho same hospital.

Dr A. B, Dauby, of Wellington, who has been obstotric resident,surgeon, is leaving Guy's Hospital shortly to take up a practice.

Dr L. B. Stringer, of New Zealand, left Guy's Hospital on Thursday, for Japan on a sea voyage.

Mr Arthur Myers, M.P. for Auckland East, was tho guest of honour at the dinner of the Maccabean Society at the Great Central Hotel this week, when ■ e was accompanied by his brothers, iVlr Leo and Dr Bernard Mayers. Amongst those present to meet Mr Myers ws.s Lord Emmott, Minister for the Oolonhl Department, Mr Israel ZangwiJl, Sir John Anderson, Permanent Under-Sec-retary for the Colonial Department, w-o was attached to the staff of the King and Queen Tvhen they visited India, etc.

It is understood that the New Zealand Government has suspended its immigration of farm workers until October next, as it is not desired to 'land an undue number of men in New Zeannd during the winter months.

Callers at the High Commissioner's offices this Meek included:—Mr G. H. •Stubbs, Auckland; Captain F. and Miss Lawrell, Christehurch; Mr and Mrs J. Livingstone. Dannevirke: Miss Dickson, Auckland; Mr and Mrs IT. Church, Wellington; Mr Charles S. Thomas Christehurch; Mrs and Miss Thomas, Ashburton; the Misses A. May, A. Louie and Ethel Hill, Auckland; Mrs and Miss Ewen, Wellington; Mr A. Mackintosh; Mr J>. Tomlinson, Dunedm; Mr, Mrs and the Misses Lethbndge, Dune-din; Mrs Margaret Stuoliffe, Wellington; Mr Sidney J. Nathan, Auckland; Mr Aufrere Fenwiek, Dunedin; Mr .7. M. Barham, Poverty Bay : Mr G. M. Richardson, Gisborno; Mr C H. Fenton, Auckland; Mr A. T. Fenton, Wellington; Mrs F. and Miss Barrier, Dunedin; Mr and Mrs .Dick WedVlerspoon, Wellington; Mr and Mrs W. Wilson', Ihinedin; Mrs C. A., Miss Mary «ud W. C. Whitney. Auckland: Mr and Mrs A. and Miss Wylie. Wellington; Mrs and Miss Ercson. Auckland: Mr and Mrs and Master P. Griffin. Wellington: Mr and Mrs I>. O'Reilly, Hmvko's Bav: 'Mr A. 0. Oman. Gisborne; Mr V. V. Oliver, Stratford; Mrs A. Herbert, ftuncdin ; Mr T. Kussoy, Auckland; Mr .). R. Richards. Christehurch; Mrs I' C. and Miss Valerie Corliss. Wellington: Mr .lames Ma.ckav. Wellington; Mrs F.J-L i-ioss-.-. Mrs' H. and Miss Rose, Wellington; and Mr H. Cooper.