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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8541, 23 September 1907, Page 5

At the anatomy and auspices of the Roy a sicians and Surgeons Thomas Alexander Universities of Otago and was approved. The following New Zealanders have passed the required examinations, and have had licenses granted to thein by the Royal College of Physicians of London to "practice physic":—A. J. Crawford,'Middlesex Hospital, F. A. B. Bett, and J. S. Wilson. Messrs Crawford and Wilson have also been admitted members of the Royal College of Surgeons. Mr G. Prince, co-leader with Mr W. Barnett, of the New Zealand Bowling Team, which toured this country, has arrived in New York, en route home, where he anticipates having the pleasure of a few games. The New Jersey green, the premier - bowling ground of the United States, has already been played over by colonials, notably in the case of the rink of Australian 3, captained by the; late Mr John Young, the "King of Bowls," and a New Zealand pair from Wellington. Mrs W. P. Reeves delivered a lecture on New Zealand a few days ago in the Guildhall at Bath, under auspices of the Victoria College. TheMayor of Bath presided, and theaudience consisted chiefly of pupils - from the local schools. Mrs Reeves' lecture was given in conversational style. She had not come, she said, to tell them about the height of the mountains, or the exports, or the trade of the Dominion, or how it was. governed—thosp things could be read s of in their books; but she would try tu give a good idea of the life of the people. At the close of an interesting address, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer on the motion of Lady de Blaquiere. Mr and Mrs John Fuller, inr., of Dunedin, left Liverpool for NewYork on Wednesday by the "Adriatic." Mr Fuller says he is well satisfied with his visit, and he has gained experience and established relations which will serve him in

future dealings with managers and performers at this end. He will spend three weeks in New York, one in Chicago, and two in San Francisco, and some time in Japan before reaching home. At the "capping" ceremony, at Edinburgh University, the degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred upon the following New Zealanders:

—Georgg John Blackmore, M.8., G.M., in his absence; David Ewart, M.8., Ch.B.; William Chisholm Wilson M'Dowell, 8.A., M.B. C.M.,

in his absence; and Ralph Stuart Stephenson, M.8., C.M. The degree of Bachelor ot Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery was awarded to the following New Zealanders:— C. E. A.

Coldicutt, W. D. S. Johnston, C. F. Pattie and N. H. Trior.

Mr and Mrs Gordon Broughton, of Christchurch, are making London a half-way house between the Argentine Republic and New Zealand. Mr Broughton has been farming in the former place for the last nine months. After visiting Scotland and Ireland, they will leave on October 4th by the Oroya. Mr Cyril Tanner, of Wellington, arrived on the Bth inst., by the Corinthie. He is here on business and pleasure, and will spend three months in England. Mr J. O. Batchelor, of Pakuerston North, who arrived recently by. the Nairnshire, has been visiting the West Country, and some of the South Coast watering places. Mr Batchelor, who is accompanied by his wife, has not seen the Ola Country for over 50 years. He expects to be over here some time, but his plans will depend a great deal upon how the climate affects his health. Mr John W. Shackleton, of Auckland, is another New Zealander who has not seen the Old Country for a bng time—about 28 years. , He left Auckland in May last, and attended the Methodist General Conference in Sydney before proceeding to Adelaide to join the Britannic. Mr Robert Noton, of Auckland, came by the White- Star liner Afric. He has come for holiday after an absence of fifteen years, and he hopes to be here until the end of October, getting back to the Dominion in time for Christmas. After a week .or so in London, he will pay a lengthy visit to his old home in • Manchester.

Mr H. A. Anderson, of the Valuation Department, Wellington, and Miss Alice Anderson, of Greymouth, his sister, are now in this city. They came via America, spending several we«ks in New York. They expect to leave some time this month, and will, probably take the Suez route home.

Mrs Bedford and Miss D. Bedford, of Christchurch, who came by the Moolton, are returning by the Mongolia in November. Mrs Bedford is travelling partly for pleasure and partly on account of heal:h. Her sister, who accompanied them over, is not returning for some time.