PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 19, 6 May 1908, Page 12

PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

(From Our Special Correspondent.) •LONDON, March 27. Mr. J. C. Gleeson, son of Mr. Gleeson, of Napier, and financial manager of the recent New Zealand football combination which toured England, has been approached by several leading members of the Irish party -to stand for a scat in the House of Commons at the next election, or earlier if circumstances allow. Mr. Gleeson was one of the speakers at a great St. Patrick’s Night demonstration in Glasgow, when some 3000 people were present. Mr. Gleeson returns to New Zealand in about two months’ tifne, but will probably revisit England early in 1909. Mr. Gilbert Anderson has been asked by the New Zealand Government to represent the Dominion at the International Congress of the Refrigerating Industries, to be held in Paris. The congress was to have been held next month, ibut has now been postponed till September. Mr. Anderson has been connected with the frozen meat industry from its inception in New Zealand, and he holds strong views on meat inspection, and the possibilities of extension of trade.

Mrs. Atkinson, wife of Mr. Hugh Caledon Atkinson, Royal Marines, formerly of ■New Zealand, died on March 12, at “ Hext,” Alverstoke, Hants, aged twentytwo.

New Zealand papers arc- asked to record the death of Mr. John Furness, aged' 65 years, at the Highlands, Bexhill, on March 23.

Colin Gilray, the New Zealand Rhodes (scholar, found a place in the Scottish Rugby team which defeated England by 16 points to 10 at Inverleith last Saturday. He played, of course, as a threequarter, and though he failed to score, himself, and did not exhibit the grand form he ‘showed’ in the Oxford v. London Scottish match the week previous, Gilray proved a most useful man, both in attack and defence. His passing at times was far from perfect, and twice he and his fellow collegian, 11. Martin, mulled matters between them when tries seemed Certain. Still on the whole the New Zealander played a really good game, and gave the Scottish selection committee no reason to repent of having given him his International cap.

Playing for Newport against Blackheath, last Saturday, J. P. Jones, of the latter tearii, who was one of the threequarters selected to go with Mr. Harnett’s team to New Zealand, had the misfortune to break bis collar-bone. It

was a singularly inopportune accident, and may cause “ Tuan ’ to be “dlropped.” I’. F. Mi-Evedy and L. B. Stringer played for Blackheath, but though the former played a really brilliant game, and Stringer gave a dashing display, their efforts to score went unrewarded, and their side retired defeated by 21 points to nil.

Having thrown up the case of Diuizulu in Natal, Mr E. G. Jellieoe, the erstwhile New Zealander, has now plunged into the •Druce case. He appeared at Bow-street [Police Court this week in defence of Mrs lliamilton, one of Mr G. H. Druce’s witnesses, who is standing her trial on a charge of perjury. His cross-examina-tion of Mr Herbert Druce on the subject of T. C. Druce's marriage relations, aroused the ire of Sir Charles Mathews, Counsel for the Treasurer. At length Sir Charles rose excitedly, and in a passionate voice addressed the magistrate, Sir lAlbert do Rutzen, exclaiming, ‘'Y'oll really ought to appreciate, Sir Albert, what is going on on the part of a barrister who i.s representing the defence. I hope, Sir. you will take notice of what is proceeding.” Mr Jellieoe- I am asking the witness whether be can give me any information of his mother's maiden name, and whether ho can assist us to ascertain his another’s actual name. I do not understand my learned friend’s excitement. Sir Charles Alatbews (wrathfully)—T will make it clear in a moment if you force ma to. Mr Jellieoe —My learned friend must not get so cross. We have always been Very good friends. Sir Charles Mathews —Not after thia. Not after this.