NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue IX, 21 August 1897, Page 276

NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME.

THE Right Rev. Bishop Grimes, of Christchurch, is at present in Ireland. He arrived in London by the Messageries Maratimes steamer from Marseilles, and intends to return shortly to the great capital. He is said to be looking very well.

Mr Tom Masdeso Jackson won for himself great kudos and pecuniary reward at his first benefit concert in the Queen's Hall, London. Miss Therese Sievwright sang, also Mr George Clutsam and Madame Amy Sherwin.

Mr Seddon visited Mr Gladstone in Hawarden whilst in England. He also went to Paris to see if he could develop the meat trade in that gay centre.

Dr. Fookes, late of the Avondale Asylum, is already much better for his trip Home and complete rest. He was able to enjoy the Jubilee dissipations. He has visited Torquay and Newton Abbot, and is at present in London.

Captain Robins, who was in command of the New Zealand contingent forming the Royal escort from London to Windsor, after the Jubilee, was sent for by the Queen, who graciously desired him to convey to the members of his troops her warm admiration of the manner in which they had comported themselves.