NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 23, 7 June 1911, Page 7

NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

LONDON. April 28. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wood, of Christ church, and Mr. Leslie H. Wood arrived in London a few days ago after a pleasant trip by the P. and O. India. They are on a health and pleasure trip, anl the duration of their visit will depend on the amount of enjoyment they can get out of travelling as the spirit moves them, and whether the climate of Europe agrees with their health. They anticipate being- in these latitudes for about 18 months, aud may journey back to New Zealand by way of Canada anl the Unital States. Mr. \V. J. Geddi-s, managing editor of the Napier "Telegraph." anl Mr. Wm. Blomfield. his partner on the Auckland “Observer," arrived in Ijondon last Tuesday via Ostend. They are on a nine months’ holiday trip to the Old World. They travelled as far as the Mediterranean on the P. and O. liner Mantua, and for the past few weeks have been travelling on the Continent, visiting the Riviera. Italy, Vienna, Paris, and other places of interest. Mr. Blomfield had an embarrassing experience at Nice, though an amusing one to look back on. He went out for a stroll one fine morning, and presently received a rule shock by finding himself under arrest. It seems he had unwittingly wandered into a fort. The soldiers took him before an officer, who talked to him at great length in French. But neither officer nor prisoner could understand each other. So Mr. Blomfield was passed on to another officer, with a like result. Finally the NewZealander was marched out of the fort and released, the military being apparently satisfied that he was not a spy. He was told afterwards that he was lucky not to have been locked up for trespassing on -he forbidden ground of the fort. Mr. arid Mrs. A. A. Martin, of Auckland. arrived in London a few days ago, having, en route, spent a couple of months on the Continent. After leaving the P. and 0. Mantua at Marseilles they visited the chief tourist resorts on the French -Riviera, and thence went to Genoa. Rome. Naples, and Florence; Later Mr. and Mrs. Martin did the Swiss Lakes and then repairei to Paris. They intend to stay in London until the Coronation is a thing of the past, and will then probably make a trip to Norway, after which they propose to make an extended motoring tour through the United Kingdom. Their return to New Zealand will take place about the end of the vear. - - -

This week’s callers at the High Commissioner’s office: Mr. F. S. Wallace and Mrs. F. S. Wallace (Waverlevj, Mr.

and Mr*. T. R. Rhodes. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rhodes (Timara): Mr. las Munro (Nelson), Mr. J. Mason. Mr. .1. 1.. Mason (Wanganui). Mr. Wnu Gibbs (Christchinch), Mr. A. V. Thompson. M.B (Dunedin). Miss Ada Barnet* (Wellington), Mr. aud Mrs. A. A. Martin. Miss Sibyl aud Master lv. Martin (Auckland). Miss M. G. Alison (Auckland). Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Prim-* (Auckland). Mr. I-Conard C. Tulloch (Gisborne). Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Elder iAuckland). Mi. and Mrs. W. Aitchenson Smith (Nelson), Mr. Adam McCracken and Miss Hilda McCracken (Chriartchurch), Rev. T. G. Kay (Wellington!. Miss S. W. Sweeney (Gore). Miss M. E. Mowat (Dunedin. Mr. J. Howard Dolamore. Mrs. and Miss Dolamore (Gore). Mr. H. C. Birch (Erehwoti. Moawhanga.). Mrs Gorton (Bulls). Mrs. Levett I Bulls), Miss Heywood (Christchurchl. Mr. and Mrs. W. Aikem. jun." and family (Wanganui). Mrs. Arthur Turner (Canterbury). Mr. James Bull (Rangitikei), Mr and Mrs H. W. Simmonds (Auckland). Mr. George Ritchie. Misses Janet, and Alice Ritchie (Christchurch). Mr. Leslie H. Ward (Christchurch). Mr. and Mrs. E. A. W. Henley, (Napier), Mr. Chas. B. Westwaeott (Sydney). Mr. Janies Purdie (Dunedin), Mr. Wm. E. Holgate (Wellington). Mr. and Mrs. Gordon G. Brown (Wellington), W. and Miss R. Dawson (Dunedin). Miss Wylde-Brown (Auckland), Miss M. Buckworth (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. J. Watson (Invercargill), Mr. Sidney Brice (Wellington), Mr and Mrs R. W. Wood (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs C. F. Cooper (Christchurch i, Mr. and Mrs. A. IL and Donald Rigg (Wellington). Mr. S. Gunn (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith (Auckland), Mr Richard aud Ernest Cobbe (Feilding), Mr. James E. Knight (Feilding). Dr. Ernest and Mrs. Ranson (Wellington), Mrs. J. Abbott (Wellington). Mr. C. Barclay Pirie (Auckland). Mr. and Mrs. H. Carleton Williams (Poverty Bay), Mr. John Moxham (Dunedin).' Lady Eileen Knox, younger daughter of the Earl and Countess of Ranfurly, is suffering from an attack of measles at Northland House. Dungannon. Co. Tyrone. Lady Ranfurly had come to London from Ireland at the end of last week, but went back again on -Saturday night on hearing of her daughter's illness. Lady Eileen Knox is one of the six daughters of peers with the rank of. Earl who will carry the Queen's train, at the Coronation. Lady Ranfurly and Lady Eileeen had several engagements for the coming weeks, which are. of course, cancelled. Mr. -J. Mason, of Wanganui, who. ae-_ companied by liis wife and family. left New Zealand in February by the. Sus sex, arrived here in mid-April. They are at present touring in the West Country from headquarters at Bristol. They come to London for the Coronation week, and will then probably spend a short time on the Continent. Mr. Mason expects to return to New Zealand in time to spend Christmas in Wanganui. Mr. J. G. Smith, of Wellington. Australasian organiser for the International Correspondence Schools Ltd., arrived in London on Tuesday last. He travelled by the All Red Route, spending about seventeen days in America, and crossing the Atlantic in the Lusitania, the steamer which also brought -Sir Joseph Ward and party. Mr. Smith has come to England to confer with the London office of the International Correspondence Schools. Mr. Sidney Brice, of Wellington, who arrived in England' early in March on a business-eum-pleasure trip, has met with success in'both lines, and since Easter has been touring in Holland. Mr. Brice is leaving London next week for Marseilles, where he will join the outward bound steamer for Australia. He hopes to reach Wellington by the end of June, and will then commence active operations oh his own account in the wholesale clothing and mercery trade, and indent business, to commence which he resiged his appointment as manager of the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company. Mrs. R. Millton. of Palmerston Nortn, who has been absent from New Zealand for the past three years, has been spending the interval touring in England, Scotland and Ireland, and in France, Switzerland, and the Channel Islands, where she wintered.. Mrs. Millton has now returned to Lonjon where she intend* to stay over the Coronation period. She expects to lie returning to New Zealand at the end of the year. Dr, Ernest Rawsen, of Wellington. with, his wife aud daughter (Mrs. J.

Abbott) are at present in Loudon. The chief object of Dr. Rawsonb v.-ii is to study the latest ie'. dopmenb :n in dial science, and particularly tiie a; pl. at ion of electrical treatment. He his just returned to London alter a foi .night’s stay in Pari-*, chiefly devoted to me Inal work. Dr. Raw sun proposes t > in London for the Coronation, an l will return to New Zealand soon af er that* auspicious event. He will t ike »ack with him a large amount of medical electrical appliances of the most m idem description as naw u-.ed in London ami Paris. Mr. Alfred H. Riggs, of Wellington, who. with his wife ami son t» bear him company, journeyed Home from Australia by the Orsova, anl arrived hi Landon in mid Adril. is at present doing the sights of London from headijuar’ers with relatives at Walthamstow. He wi l ! remain in the neighbourhood of the Metropolis till the end of June, after which tours in the North of England and in Scotland and Ireland will be indulged la. Another spell in London will precede a spell on the Continent, during ’which most of the places in what is called “the grand tour” will be visited. Mr. and his family return to Ne v Zealand by tlie Osterley, which will b* picked up at Naples early in NoveJnb?r. Mr. Daniel Joslin, of Wellington, who has just retired from the Government service on stipeiannuation, arrived here on April 10 by the Medic. He will vasifc Billiton and Colchester before returning to London for the Coronation. Later he will visit friends residing in Paris, andthen he intends to sol He down in Kent. Mr. .Joslin, by the way. was one of the blunders of the Thoritdon Amateur Swimming Club, and has an active menilier of the club throughout its existence.