NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20491, 9 March 1932, Page 6

NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD.

PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (from our ovtk correspondent.) LONDON, February 2. Mr and Mrs D. H. S. Eiddiford and their daughters are reccut arrivals on a European visit. They have settled down in Londop in Queen's Gate, South Kensington, in the house belonging to Mrs E. J. Eiddiford. Friends in New Zealand will be very glad to hear that the health of Mrs Eiddiford has greatly improved as the result of the voyage. A few days ago the High Commissioner arranged a little luncheon party in order that Mr Eiddiford (one of New Zealand's biggest wool-growers) might meet Mr Harry Dawson (one of the leading wool-buyers in England). When visiting Yorkshire at an early date. Mr Eiddiford will stay with Mr Dawson, and will visit Leeds, to see the experiments that are being conducted by Dr. A. F. Barker (Professor of Textile Industries at Leeds University), and also the important research work that is being carried on by Dr. Sidney G. Barker, who is Director of the British Eesearch Association for the Woollen and Worsted Industries at Torridon. A New Zealander who has resumed special research in the textile physics department of Leeds University is Miss Thora C. Marwick (Oamaru), who recently returned from New Zealand. Colonel Eobcrt Logan, C.8., formerly Administrator of Samoa, was in London a few days ago, and called to see the High Commissioner.. He and Mrs Logan always immensely enjoy spending a fow days in London when opportunity permits. For three years past, it will be remembered they have resided at the old family home, Westsidcwood, Lanarkshire, but as they found the climate too severe during the winter they are at present residing at Seaton, South Devon, where their daughters are attending an excellent school. For seven years after their return to England from New Zealand, Colonel and Mrs Logan lived at Weycroft, Axtninster, so now they are in close proximity to many old friends, Seatoun being only eight miles away, and they are enjoying their sojourn in the milder climate. They originally chose to live in South Devon because it was more like the climate of Fiji than any other county they could discover in England.

Mr James Baxter, who went out to New Zealand as manager of the British Rugby team in 1930, has still a great affection for the Dominion and the people lie then met. He happened to remark in course of conversation that he had written something like sixty letters for the outward Christmas mail as he desired to keep in touch with the friends whom he had made while travelling during the progress of the tour. Mr C. B. Buxton (Wellington) is still in London and has gone into business in the city. He has been very successful in floating local body loans. Mr Woodhouse is in the Mother Country on a business mission in connexion with Wearn's Automatic Drive. He arrived via America, with the selling rights to various companies. Mr T. E. Buncle, marine engineer, of Lowry Bav, Wellington, who has been under treatment at the Freemasons' Hospital, Fulham road, has, one is glad to report, reached the stage of convalescence. He is greatly appreciative of the kind attention which he has received from the Rev. Canon W. P. Besley (Rector of St. Lawrence Jewry, and jit one time a master at Wanganui Collegiate School). Canon Besley lias been extremely good in looking after him. Major and Mrs E. S. Harston (Wellington) have come from Geneva to live in London. Major Harston decided to take up again the legal prbfession and lie lias accordingly joined his old friend, Mr J. Howard Smith, a wellknown solicitor practising in Baker street. For four years Major Harston was on the staff of the League of Nations Secretariat in Geneva, two years in the Press Section and two years as head of the Documents and Distribution Service. On his .resignation at tlie end of 1931 lie was the recipient of various parting presents, including a gold watch and chain given by the Secretariat. Friends will recall that Major Harston left Wellington for Switzerland some years ago to place himself under the care of M. Henri Spahlinger, whose tuberculosis vaccine formula has at last been made known to the world. At the moment, the New Zealanders are looking round for. a suitable house or flat in London. They are both in very good health. Major Harston from time to time did a certain amount of free lance journalism from Geneva, his contributions having appeared in the "Manchester Guardian" and one in "Punch."

Mr Albert Granger, director of Messrs Ryland and Sons, Wood street, London, has decided to retire from the Board after nearly 35 years' service. In 1924 and again in 1931 lie" visited Australia and New Zealand, and completely reorganised the business in those countries. For the past four years Mr Granger has been senior director of the Wood street warehouse, and has a close knowledge of the many intricacies of the trade. At the age of 50 he by no means regards his business activities as finished, and after a brief respite, he may make renewed association with the citv, where he is so well known. During 'the war and the boom immediately succeeding it, Mr Granger was responsible for one of the largest and most successful shipping businesses in the city, dealing with all parts of the ■world and in 1921 he was unanimously elected a director of the company. Shortly before that, at his firm's request, lie went to South Africa to reorganise the business there. it is announced that Mr John Sogers, E Sc. of Wanganui, has been appointed manager of the recently formed British Auxiliaries, Ltd., one of the largest engineering firms in Scotland, for the manufacture of land and marine auxiliary engines and medium sized Diesel propelling sets. Recent callers at the High Commisainnpr's Office have included Mr and Mrs John E. Stoker (Auckland), Mrs H. Anthony Mealand (Auckland), Mrs H. Philcox, Miss B. Pliilcox (Auckland), Mrs A Blampied, Mr R, Blampied jchristcliurcb), Mr 11. Quertier (S. Timicdin), Miss L. Lucas (Nelson), the Rev H- K - Archdall (Auckland), Miss £ A West an (Ilawke's Bay), Miss lily 'Copplestone (Christchurch), Miss H Musgrove (Christchurch), Miss M L.' Stevenson (Blenheim), Miss G. Clarkson (Christchurch), Mr A. Thorncr (New Plvmouth), Miss G. W. M. Pearinn (Wellington), Dr. arid Mrs S. B. Morris (Auckland), Mr and Mrs H. Bailey (Auckland), Mr C. A. Wilkies (Napier). j3. Goodfellow, president of the "Hmichester Philatelic Society, lectured a few davs ago before the Derby Philatelic Society. His subject was the early of New Zealand stamps. Accordto the ' 1 Derby Mail Telegraph,"

Mr Goodfellow is the fortunate owner of the finest collection of New Zealand stamps in the world. Only a part of the collection was displayed on this occasion, but it included many unique and valuable pieces, some specimens not yet being mentioned in the catalogue, such as an issue in 1872 on script watermarked paper. The Rev. H. K. Arehdall, M.A., headmaster of King's College, Auckland, and president of the Registered Secondary Schools' Association of New Zealand, arrived in England on January 22nd on a health trip. He travelled via Australia and Sue?: by the Orford, and after, spending a little time at Aix-en-Provence, in the South of Prance, near Marseilles, he came on to Tilbury by the Maloja. He was met in London by Dr. T. E. Caughey, the representative of the King's College Old Boys' Association in England. After seeing many old friends in London, Mr Arehdall loft for an extonded visit to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, of which College he was formerly Follow, Lecturer, . and Dean. He hopes to visit several of the chief Public Schools of England, not* ably Eton, Harrow, Rugby, Winchester, Uppingham, Oundle, and St. Paul's, as well as seeing something of the system of secondary education under the Department of Education. The High Commissioner for New Zealand has made arrangements with . the Board of Education to accord facilities to Mr Arehdall for visiting any of the schools he desires to see. Captain the Rt. Hon. E. A. Fitzroy, Speaker of the Houso of Commons, has given him all the priveleges usually extended to distinguished strangers to visit Westminster while Parliament is in session. Invitations have been extended to Mr Arehdall by the Archbishop of York, the Bishops of London,' Derby, and Ripon, to stay with them, and a 'visit will be paid to Castle Arehdall, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is his plan to return to New Zealand via America iuid Canada. The Rev. S. M. I. Salt, recently of the Auckland Diocese, is expecting Mrs Salt and their family by the Oronsay, due at Tilbury on March 10th. Mr Salt, it may be recalled, was presented the Rectory of Gonalston, Diocese of: Southwell, by Mr Francklin, patron of the living, acting with the Lord Chancellor. St. Laurence Church is a venerable thirteenth century building, parts of which are said to have .come down from Saxon times. The Laudian altar rails are a feature of interest. The late Hon. Mrs Francklin, descendant of Lord St. Vincent, of naval history fame, lies buried there, and it is her son who is patron of the living. Mr' Salt is deferring his institution and induction pro tem., as there is a question of uniting benefices to b(j dealt with. Meantime he is priest-in-charge at Gonalston.

Mr and Mrs Donald Elder (Onehunga) spent some time in the United States of America en route to England, and enjoyed to the full the beautiful sunshine of California. Mr Elder, who is interested in a number of automatic irrigation inventions, established his business in America, and then; with Mrs Elder, joined a Furness ship at. Los Angeles, coming direct to London. Their journey down the Pacific nvas very delightful.' They found the canal particularly interesting and its setting picturesque and beautiful. After passing through the Miraflores Lock the vessel was moored for the night, and next < morning the passengers saw a crocodile lazily wagging his tail as he hunted for his breakfast along the water's edge. After lea\lng the West Indies their ship ran into a violent storm, which greatly alarmed the passengers, whose cabins were, periodically flooded. A few days ] of bright sunshine with calm seas followed, and acted as a tonic to the spirits of th.ose on board, but this interi val was followed by many days of I howling gales worse than the first one, the seas attacking the vessel from every angle. Eventually they sailed up the English Channel in bright sunshine and landed safely three days late after a trip that was at times both delightful and terrifying. Mr and Mra Elder expect to make a prolonged stay in England, and they are looking forward to a renewal of the delightful experiences of a previous visit. Business will occupy Mr Elder for some time—business which, he hopes, will contribute towards

the relief of the unemployment problem. He and his wife have, travelled extensively for many years, visiting many countries and enjoying their beauty and grandeur, but they say they still think New Zealand is the finest country in the world. Mrs G. Alexander (Christchureh) and her daughter, Miss Marjorie E. Alexander, left Auckland by tho last trip of the lonic, and reached Southampton on January 2oth. Tlie voyage was a very enjoyable one if somewhat show. Calm seas and beautiful weather were experienced practically all the way. The passengers spent a night ashore at Balbao, and an interesting break was again made at Jamaica. Those on board went across to Kingston by launch and spent the day in a very fascinating place, where some of the shops are really most attractive. Miss Alexander is the holder of an Exhibition for Pianoforte Playing,, which entitles her to at least s two years' free tuition at the Royal College of Music. She will begin' her studies there at the half-term, about February 22nd. In the meantime, she and her mother are enjoying sight-see-ing in thQ s Metropolis. Mrs H, Philcox and her daughter, Miss Biddy Philcox- (Auckland), have taken a flat for five months in Cornwall Gardens, South Kensington. Miss Philcox has joined the Royal Dramatic School of Art. She is finding the work extremely interesting and is thoroughly enjoying it. During the vacations, mother and daughter hope to be able, to travel abroad. Dr. D. McMillan (Christchureh) until, lately Obstetric Registrar at King's College, is on his way home. While in thej Mother Country he held various hospital appointments, and he attended some i of the leading Continental, clinics, including those in France, Austria, and Germany.'/ ; , ' Miss Lulu Lucas (Nelson) arrived xn England about two months ago, and she expects to. remain here for the greater part of, the jrear, but at the moment her plans are 'very indefinite. Passengers, en route to Nqw Zealand by the Tamaroa, wliieh left Southampton on January 29th, are the following —; Wellington: Dr. T. Burrows, Mr J. Freer. N. Freer, Mr A. Hodder, Mr. A. Townsej?d, Mr F. Williams, and Mr Perkins (embarking at Colon); Auckland; Miss M. Burn, Mr; H. Castaing; Lyttelton:. Mr and Mrs H. Bodiley, Miss .B. Bodiley, Miss M. Hayj Gisborne; Mr G. Murison. Captain Kartman is in command of the ship, and Dr. M. J, Bulger is the medical officer. It is" announced in the "New Zealand News" that Mr G. D. White-Par-sons, A.M.1.C.E., has obtained a position or. the technical staff of the London Electric Railways, and is engaged on work in connexion with the extensions to the Piccadilly tube railway.

Mr J. T. Horn (Nelson and Wellington) has been back in London for the past nine months, and has been interesting himself in flat properties. He j has taken an office in Queen Victoria street, and is managing the Westminster City Properties, Limited, a firm owning half a dozen blocks of flats in the West End. His chief enterprise, however, has been in conjunction with Sir Robert Perks, the well-known engineer, who was associated with Mr C. Walker iii building the Manchester ship canal and the London Inner Circle railway. Sir Robert, is also well known in "connexion with Church affairs. He is now well advanced in years, and his son, Mr Malcolm Perks, attends to most of his business enterprises. Mr Horn conceived the idea of building luxury flats of small size and moderate ' rent, as the tendency of, people to-day is to reduce their domestic work to a minimum. A building of nine storeys has been built in Abercorn Place, St. John 's Wood, and will be opened in a month or two. In- this there are 160 ; flats of one, two, and three rooms. All the most up-to-date arrangements are incorporated in the building, and the prices.. of the flats range from slls to £195. Mr Horn has already obtained 400 applications for the/flats, without advertising, and he is confident of the o£ the aoliem#. ,