NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2, 10 July 1912, Page 7

NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

LONDON, June 1. Lady and Miss Janet Stout, and Miss Isit’t, of New Zealand, were among the guests at an evening party given by the President of the Institute of AV omen Journalists (Mrs Chas. Perrin) at Westminster Palace Hotel on Thursday of this week.

Mrs and Miss S. McLaughlin, of Auckland, spent the autumn in Ireland and Bournemouth, and have just returned from a -four months’ trip to the Continent —(Pan, (Biarritz (which reminded them of parts of the New Zealand coast), several old Spanish cities, Burgos, Segovia, Naragossa and Barcelona. After Spain, they went to the Riviera* and Italy, then France. After a visit to Berkshire they remain in London till July, and they probably return to New Zealand towards the close of the yej;r.

Callers at the High Commissioner's offices this week have been: (Mr J. Andrews (Christchurch), (Mr F. Ausdell (Dunedin), (Mr Sadler (AVairakei), Mr A. Bach (Christchurch), Mr G. Hoarse (Wanganui), Mr W. Maefarlane (Christchurch), Miss L. Austin (Christchurch), Mr Bert. Marsden (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs O’Connor (Dunedin), Mrs and Miss (McLaughlin (Auckland), Mrs P. Dufaur (Auckland), Captain and Mrs Gidiard (Wellington), Mr F. P. Worley (Nelson), Mr and Mrs D. Cameron (Wairarapa), Mr Those Young (Wellington), Mr G. A. Fields (Wellington), Mr W. A. S. Pearce (Dunedin), Mr James Clerk (Dunedin), Miss F. Clulee (New Brighton), Mr and Mrs A. J. Berry (Rangitikei), (Mr H. S. Montgomery (Napier), Mr E. T. Tylee (Napier), Mr G. Neville Hall (Auckland), Mr E. W. Ralph (Christchurch), Mr S. Williamson (Wellington), Mr R. Hay (Dunedin), Mr M. Herrold (Auckland), Mrs Deans (Christchurch), (Mrs Laird (Auckland), Mrs Sharood (Auckland), Mr Arthur K. Gandy (Westport ), Mr M. Sheffield Grace (Wellington), Miss B. Wilks (Auckland), Mr M. Devereux (Takapau), Mr Richard Reynolds (Auckland), Miss V. Sladden (Petone). Mr E. G. A. Hille (Oainaru). Mr F. Waldegrave (Wellington), Mrs H. T. Atkinson (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Wm. Wilson (Hokitika). At the Middlesex Court, a few days ago, William Janies Sadler, one of New Zealand's recent settlers, was summoned by his wife, Alice Beatrice Sadler, for desertion. In opening the case for the plaintiff, counsel said the facts were not denied. The parties were married in November. 1909, and soon after defendant- went to New Zealand. He recently returned to this country, and the sum inons was taken out. Defendant had stated that he. was returning the next day to New Zealand. The plaintiff asked for an order of 10/ a week and the custody of one child. Mrs Sadler having corroborated her lawyer's statements, the Judge made the order desired.

Mr and Mrs F. J. Shields, of Nelson, and their two daughters, arrived in London after visiting Honolulu. Banff, Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Quebec, and, since their arrival here have stayed at Oxford, Stratford, Leamington, Kenilworth, and Warwick. Before leaving on September 30th, they-intend visiting the Isle of Wight, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and the Continent.

Miss Erice I. Bayley, of New Plymouth, came to -England in the Rotorua, arriving on April 17th,' She hopes to stay until November. In July and August, Miss Bayley intends to pay visits in Scotland, where she has friends, and she also hopes to spend a deal of her time yachting. Later tours to the English Lakes and Paris are planned. Mrs Ferguson, of Invercargill, and her son, Mr T. A. Ferguson, are paying their first visit to England, and greatly enjoying what they see. At present they are visiting Mrs- Ferguson’s sister-in-law at Ulverston, and later, they stay with other relatives in England and Scotland, after that going to Ireland and the Continent before returning to New Zealand about the end of October.

Mr Maurice Burlinson, of Wellington, came to England, via Suez, by the Otranto, arriving here on the 11th May. His stay in London will be only of three ■weeks’ duration, after which he sets out on a 'bicycle tour through Belgium, France, Switzerland, Tyrol, N. Italy, Austria, Germany, and Great Britain, occupying three to four months, and amounting to about 3500 miles. Mr and Mrs Gilmour, of Wellington, arrived in England in the middle of April by the Rotorua, and have spent the past five weeks in Devon and Cornwall. After spending some time sightseeing in Lon don, they tour Scotland and Ireland, then return to Imndon and Devon again. If time permits, a trip to the Continent will lie included, but the New Zealanders sail for home by the Osterley early in October.

Dr. Elizabeth 11. B. Macdonald, M.A., M.D., of Dundee and Wellington, arrived in London last week with her mother and sisters for a week’s holiday prior io leaving for New Zealand by the Waimana, from Liverpool, on June Sth. Dr. Macdonald and her brother, Dr. R. H. Macdonald, go out as ship’s surgeons to the 1,200 emigrants who are booked for Sydney by that vessel. From Australia Dr. Elizabeth -Macdonald proceeds to New Zealand, where she again becomes associated, on September Ist, with Dr. Mackin in his practice In Wellington. She has for the past year, Iscen doing post graduate work in Scotland.

Mr A. E. Marsden, of Christchurch, arrived in London by the Waimana early in May. and intends to remain in England about 12 months, furthering hia studies in technical education.

Mr E. Goldsbury, of Wanganui, who came over here about a year ago to qualify for the spectacle makers' diploma, has eecured that, and is returning to New Zealand about the end of this year. ■Before returning, he hopes to pay a visit to the Continent. Mr and Mrs E. 11. Bedford, of Christchurch, are at present visiting friends in the Midland Counties, after which they contemplate motoring through to Scotland, returning some time, possibly in October, -by -another route to London, where they have still much to see before returning to New Zealand. Mr Thos. Young, of Wellington, is returning to New Zealand shortly.