NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 20, 17 May 1911, Page 7

NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

LONDON, April T. Mr. W. L. VVyllie, R.A., the eminent marine painter, hag completed the picture of H.M.S. New Zealand, the Dreadnought which the Dominion is presenting to the Home Government, and which is now building on the Clyde. Mr. KVyllie some time ago announced his indention of presenting the picture to the New Zealand Government, in recognition of the Dominion's patriotic action in offering a warship to the Mother Country. The High Commissioner for New Zealand saw the picture a few days ago. and was greatly pleased with it.

Mr. G. M. Thomson, M.P. for Dunedin North, underwent an operation for appendicitis on Monday; and is now progressing favourably. He is at present staying at Hawera with his son, Dr. Thomson. Mr. Thomson has definitely decided fto stand again for Dunedin North at ‘the coining general election, and his Committees are already vigorously at Work- .< Mr- T. Cole, who has just vacated the mayoral chair of Dunedin, arrived in 'Auckland by the Main Trunk on ThursIday, and on Saturday proceeded to Rotorua. Mr. Cole is enjoying a welljearned rest, the need of which may be appreciated when it is known that during the year in which he held office as tehief magistrate of Dunedin he attended and spoke at no fewer than 86C meetings, an average of nearly 2J per diem for every day of the year, including Sun‘days. And this in addition to the transaction of other business in connection avith his office. Mr. Ison Yao Yen, a prominent Chinese merchant, arrived at Wellington by the Moeraki from Sydney on Wednesday. He is the first C hinese to enter New Zealand under the new regulations, which ’(under certain conditions) waive the payment of £lOO poll-tax. Commercial travellers and tourists are exempt under .these regulations, subject to their producing bona tides. The new arrivals, however, must undertake not- to remain in the country for a period' longer than six months. A deposit amounting to £lO is necessary. This is returned to the visitor upon his departure. Mr. Henry Hill, F.G.S., chief inspector of schools of the Hawke’s Bay Education ■Board, returned on Wednesday from a trip to America. England and the South of Europe. During his sojourn in England he delivered a number of lectures on “New Zealand,” well illustrated with lantern views, and, incidentally, entertained 500 old folk at Lye, Stourbridge, .Worcestershire, at which the bill of fare consisted of everything grown in New Zealand—frozen mutton and beef, cheese, butter, apricots, carrots, pears and beans, in which he had the assistance of the High Commissioner, who sent products [from the British-Japanese Exhibition!. .The New Zealand meal, says Mr- Hill, made a great impression. Mr. Hugh Ward made his last Australasian apearance on Saturday at Invercargill before retiring from the stage To a managing partnership in the firm ot 'J. C. Williamson, Ltd. Messrs. T. Peacock and W. Elliott--have been appointed to represent the Auckland Chamber of Commerce at a conference of the Chambers of Commerce of the Empire, to be held in London on July 5. At a committee of the Citizens' League, held last week, pleasing ceremony was performed by Mr. W. 1. Ralph (president), who, on behalf of the candidates selected on the League’s . City Council ticket, presented a silver itoilet-set and cigarette. Case suitably inscribed-, to Mr. R. A. Armstrong, 'secretary ot the League, as a mark of their appreciation of the work carried out by him in connection with the recent election. Messrs. Henry .Shaw, R. T. Michaels, and J. Trevethiek, spoke, on fliehalf of the Councillors present, in the highest terms of praise of Mr. Armstrong’s ability and Sound political judgment, and expressed the hope that he would, in the near future, enter public life himself. Mr. Armstrong, in acknowledging the gift and appreciative references to himself, assured the committee that he had experienced nothing but pleasure in carrying out his work, and was happy that the efforts of the League had been so successful in the return of their candidate*. • ■

In the back ground of-the eanvaa, which measures 9ft by 9ft, the artist has painted Nelson’s old flagship, Victory, and several modern types of warships, and the contrast between the old threedecker of Nelson’s day and the giant ironclad of 1911 is a very striking one. The picture is to be shown at the Royal Academy Exhibition, which opens on May 1, before it is sent to New Zealand. As the new Dreadnought is to be called H.M.S. New Zealand, the first-class cruiser which already bears the Dominion's name will have to be re-named. No decision has yet been arrived at in regard to a fresh name for the cruiser. Maori has been suggested, but I understand the Admiralty do not favour it. The Rev. F. W. Walker, F.R.A.S., of Auckland, and Mrs Walker, who arrived by the White Star liner Runic, on March 14, are now settled for six months at Stony Stratford, in Buckinghamshire. Mr. Walker visited en route to England the astronomical observatories at Sydney .Melbourne, Durban, and Cape Town. Before leaving New Zealand he had enjoyed a temporary exchange of parish duties and vicarages (furnished) with the Rev. W. T. Harkness, M.A., Vicar of Hanslope, Stony Stratford, for six months plus the voyage. Mr. Harkness is now taking charge of Mr. Walker’s Auckland parish, and Mr. Walker is acting vicar of Hanslope for a similar period. Having obtained a year’s leave of absence, Mr. Walker holies to have an opportunity of witnessing some of the sights connected with the Coronation. He also proposes visiting many of the Cathedral and astronomical observatories of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, and parts of the Continent. So far he has only found time to visit Oxford and London. Before returning to New Zealand he hopes to be able to give one or two lectures on "Our Dominion Beyond the Sea.” The Cartwright prize; consisting of the Cartwright medal and £7O, was awarded yesterday by the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons to Mr. Henry Percy Pickerill. M. 8., L.D.S., England, Professor of Dentistry, and Director of the Dental School at the University of Otago, New Zealand, for his essay on “The Prevention of Dental Caries.” This prize, which is awarded every five years, was founded by the "Association of Surgeons Practising Dental Surgery," to commemorate the services of the late Mr. Samuel Cartwright, F.R.C.S., who induced many dentists to become fully qualified surgeons, and helped to obtain the institution of a license in dental surgery by the Royal College of Surgeons. The subject for the prize for the five years ending 1915 will be "Oral Sepsis as a Factor in the Causation of General and Local Diseases.” Six British non-commissioned officers who have volunteered for service in New Zealand as drill instructors will leave for the Dominion on April 27 by the Athenic. They are Corporal of Horse H. Norris, Royal Horse Guards (a corporal of horse ranks just below a sergeant-major, and above a sergeant) ; Sergt.. V. C. S. Beer, 2nd Dragoon Guards; Sergt. S. Wood, 3rd Dragoon Guards; Sergt. C. M. Nicholls, sth Lancers; Sergt. J. E. Partridge. 3rd Battalion Worcested Regiment; and Sergt. J. Shortal, 4th Battalion Leinster Regiment. The marriage of Lord Hardwicke with a handsome New Zealand girl, Miss Nellie Russell, will take place on the 27th at St. Peter’s, Eton-square. Mrs. Russell, the bride’s mother, will give her daughter away, and a younger sister is to.be one of the bridesmaids, the others including several girl friends. The bride and her attendants will wear white dresses of lace and silver, that of the bride being composed of stiff satin brocade shot with silver, old lace forming the yoke and elbow sleeves. A clear tulle veil will envelop the bride’s face, and her tiara will be formed of orange blossom. The invitations to the wedding are to be limited to relatives and very intimate friends; owing to mourning in Lord Hardwicke’s- family. After the marriage Mrs. Russell will hold a reception at Langton House, and the honeymoon is to be spent in England. The High Commissioner’s Department will have 400 tickets at their disposal to enable New Zealanders to see the Royal procession on Coronation Day, and 500 tickets for the second day’s procession. So far they have received about 750 applications for tickets, but the influx of visiting New Zealanders is not yet fairly begun, and it is safe to prophesy that long before Coronation Day the demand for ticket* will far exceed the supply.