NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XXIII, 4 June 1898, Page 707

NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME.

Mr Archibald Clark (Auckland), of the firm of Messrs Arch. Clark and Sons, is now in London. At present he is staying with his sister-in-law, Mrs M eCosh Clark. Mr Matthew Clark is managing the firm’s large New Zealand business.

Mr John Holmes has recovered from his severe attack of influenza. He is stay ing at 11, Montague Place, and is very busy with various New Zealand businesses, produce, etc.

Mr and Mrs Henry- Reynolds are in their charming flat, 11, Ridgmount Gardens, London.

Mr J. H. Witheford has been honoured with a special invitation to visit the various Imperial dockyards. Of this invitation he will gladly avail himself.

The Rev. Thos. Spurgeon, formerly of Auckland, is doing his best to follow in his father’s steps. He is said to be very popular with the London Tabernacle congregation.

Bishop Grimes, Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, has returned to London from Ireland, but goes ou at onee to Rome.

Mr J. Tonson Garlick, of Auckland, attended and spoke at a large meeting of Christian Endeavourers held at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, about 5,000 people being present, who represented 14 of its societies. Mr Garlick, who has nearly- recovered from his severe cold (caught in the great blizzard at the end of March), spoke of the good work the Christian Endeavour Society was doing in the colonies.

Mr Thomas McMaster (Auckland) stayed for a short time in London on his way to visit Ireland. He was one of the unlucky passengers by the P. and O. s.s. China. He talks of returning to New Zealand in three months.

Sir George and Lady Bowen are on their way back to England from a Continental tour. Their headquarters were at Naples.

Mr C. Mandle, who has arrived in England, is going to study medicine at the Edinburgh University.

A few New Zealanders had a veryenjoyable cycling tour in the southwest of England during the Easter holidays. They were Messrs T. Palliser, T. Mackenzie, M. Stuart, and Captain Moffat. v