NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 24, 11 June 1913, Page 6

NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

London, April 30. A batch of 75 domestic servants has left for New Zealand this week on board the Corinthie,. • Miss Robertson, of Dannevirke, is in London, and returns to New Zealand in July. 'Mr R. A. Cameron, of Wellington, is in England in search of health, and intends also to look into recent medical research in thia country, and to pick up as much information as possible concerning municipal and general polities while here. He is accompanied by Mrs Cameron and two children. A special lantern lecture was delivered on Wednesday at Hendon by Mr Charles C. Reade, of Auckland, who is now acting as assistant secretary to the Garden Cities and Town Planning Association, dealing with the effect of the proposed goods railway (the Northern Junction railway) on the Valley of the Brent, and town planning for Hendon and Golders Green. Mr Pani Paora Chamberlin, of Te Whaiti, gave a lecture on Wednesday on behalf of the Twickenham Corps of the Salvation Army at the Green, Twickenham, when he was supported, amongst others, by the Countess of Seafield (late of New Zealand) and the Ladies Caroline and Nina Ogilvie-Grant. The Hon. T. Ogilvie-Grant, of Wellington, arrived with his wife and family on the 14th instant. Their immediate plans are indefinite, but they intend to remain in this country for some time to come, and during the summer will visit Scotland. New Zealand papers are asked to announce the marriage on April 19th at St. Leonard's Church, Streatham, of Harold Augustus, younger son of Mr and Mrs Francis Chapman, of Streatham, to Ethel Dorothy, eldest daughter of Miami Mrs Mowbray Ayers, of Streatham. The Rev. F. R. Wilson, vicar of St. Stephen’s. Southwark, assisted by the Rev. W. G. Bell, M.A.. officiated. Mrs F. M. Wallace, of Wellington, the widow of Mr F. M. Wallace, the Christchurch musician, is in England on family business, and it is her present intention to leave for New Zealand in October or November, after visiting Scotland and the Continent. ''o much is talked in London about the positions which Scotsmen secure that it rather passes as a joke at times. In connection with the appointment of the General Manager of the New Zealand Government Railways, some folks said that at any rate in selecting Mr E. H. Hiley the proverbial Scot had been passed over; but the idea was dissipated by the discovery that Mr Hiley, who is a son of the late Rev. W. Hiley, Rector of St. John's, Stamford, Lincolnshire. has a very large preponderance of Highland blood in his veins, the strain being that of -the Maedonnalls of Glengarry on the one side and of the StewartForbes of Aberdeenshire on the other. Mr John Holmes, of Wellington, has been appointed manager of the Colonial Department of Messrs Lehman and Co., general merchants, in London. Mrs and Mies Gear, well-known residents of Porirua, are at present in London. Miss Olive Turton, of Dunedin, is in London for a few days, prior to going into the country to visit friends. Mrs. Hatrick, of Wanganui, wife of one of New Zealand's best-known citizens, is in London with her three daughters. They visited the principal Continental cities before arriving here, going on to Ireland next week, and then intend to motor through England and Scotland. Mrs. W ray Palliser, who has been ill for some time, is staying for a few weeks at Eastbourne, accompanied by Miss Eileen Palliser. sir Joseph Ward and his family spent the last week end at Brighton, and this week end motor to Bournemouth and Eastbourne. Mr. J. IV. Nolan. Crown Solicitor at Gisborne. Mrs. and the Misses Nolan, are at present sight-seeing in London. They later intend to tour the provinces and Scotland. Mr. C. H. Howorth. engineer to the Wanganui Harbour Board, and well known in New Zealand as a landscape artist.' arrived in London to-day with Mrs. Howorth and their only son. Mrs. R. _W. Holmes, of Wellington, and her daughter are In London at present, and intend to tour Scotland and Ireland, in the latter staying in Kilkenny at Blundell Castle.

Mists Ada Stringer, of Christchurch, is in London, taking the time quietly at present, owing to the death of her nieee, Mrs. Evans (wife of Commander EvaiM, of the Antarctic expedition). She intend.! to remain in England for an indefinite time, but Whether in London or not she cannot tell at present, as her plans are not quite settled. On the way over Miss Stringer had a delightful month’s holiday in Cairo, which she describes as “a meet interesting, picturesque and jolly place. The’ sun is always shining, and everyone seems so lighthearted.” She vieited the famous Pyramids of Giza and Sahara, and most of the places of interest, attended •a ball at the magnificent Palace Hotel at Heliopolis, tennis tournaments at the beautiful grounds of the Khedivial Sporting Olub. etc. Through her brother-in-law, who has an appointment in the Survey Department, she had the advantage of (seeing all the draughtsmen’s work, printing and colouring of maps, which was very interesting. New Zealand papers are asked to announce the birth, on April 23rd, at 153, Church Street, Chelsea, of a son to the wife of Alfred Robert Hayward. The Rev. H. P. Coux, vicar of Waipawa, reached London a fortnight ago with his family. Mr. Coux has obtained the Archbishop of Canterbury’s permission to officiate, and is at present taking temporary duty in and around London. They are charmed with English life, teeenery, sights, and climate. Mrs. Victor Harris, of Christchurch, who is accompanied by her daughter, Miss Ella Harris, has been for the past three weeks in London, after a three months’ sojourn in South Africa. They intend remaining here till the middle of July, and then tour Scotland, Ireland, and some of the well-known seaside resorts, before taking a trip to Norway. They then go on to the Continent, where they intend to remain for about twelve months, later coming back to London. Mr. W. Devenish Meares, of Christchurch, has spent the last couple of months visiting various parts of England, and now.has sailed in the Corinthic for New Zealand. Callers at the High Commissioner's Offices thia week include: Miss E. R. Cromer (Christchurch), Miss J. G. Laurenson (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. C. Rayner (Auckland), the Misses L. and J. McGregor - (Masterton). Mr., Mrs. and Miss Stanner.3 (Taranaki), Mr. and Mrs. Besford (Taranaki). Messrs A. and C. Comber (Christchurch), Mr. C. F. Cotter (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs., and Mr. C. R. Howorth (Wanganui), Messrs T. W. and IV. P. Owen (Eltham), Mr. J. 11. Taplin (Taparoa), Mi<ss M. E. King (Nelson), Mrs. and Mr. Allen Payling (Christchurch), Mr. John Symons (Auckland), Mr. M. Cook (Palmerston North). Mr. Thomas Haskell, of Gisborne, arrived recently by the Otway on a visit to his last remaining relative, an aunt at Torquay, after thirty-six years’ residence

in New Zealand. He may possibly return via Canada after a few further weeks in London, where he now is. Miss Janet McGregor is a nurse, and intends visiting hospitals and getting an insight into the English nursing world in general, while Miss Lois McGregor wishes to see something of educational institutions. In a fortnight’s time they intend going to Birmingham, then to the English Lake District and to Scotland, where they spend five or six weeks. In July they, go to Switzerland, and probably will visit Paris, too.