NEW ZEALAND ABROAD

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 203, 22 May 1919, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND ABROAD

PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON

1 (From Our Own Correspondent..) London, March 14. Sir Thomas Mackenzie is making a very good recovery from the operation lie underwent a fortnight ago, and is assured of a permanent cure. The Bishop of Nelson-, was asked to preach at Westminster Abbey, but has been prevented from doing so by his early- departure. Brigadier-General ' Freyborg, V.C., D.5.0., has vacated the command of tho BSth Infantry Brigade, and has joined tho regular Army as a captain in (lie Grenadier Guards. 'Ho has received a second bar to Ins D.S.O. The doath is announced at an advanced age of Lord Lisle, who as the Hon. Gcorgo Lysaght held a commission in early life in tho South Dovon lP Jlilitia Artillery., and saw active servico as u volunteer in th" Maori War. Captain Robert Burn, of Wellington, .Chief Pir.duclion and Technical Officer iu the Aeroplane Industry, has recently tnvented an improved tank for neiuplancs. Captain* Burn, who loft Now Zealand as a private, I >ut afterwards became a member of the War Inventions Boa,rd, has perfected a number of inventions which have been adopted by the Allied armies.

Mr. H. C. Cameron, of the High Commissioner's Office, delivered an illustrated lecture on New Zealand to a crowded audience at Ealing this wc-ek.

. A lengthy interview with Mr. li. H. Nolan, C.8.E., on the working of tho totalisator in New Zealand appeared in last Sunday's "Observer." Mr. Nolan, who was connected with racing matters in tho Dominion for many years, : s now the well-known head of the Soldiers' Club in Russell Square. One of Genera! Richardson's last, acts was to make a presentation to Mr. Nolan and Miss Ethel M. Burnett for their work at the Soldiers' Club. The presentation was from, rank and file of the N.Z.E.F., and consisted of illuminated addresses and a purso of sovereigns to M'ss Burnett. '

Mr. S. R. , Williams, of Caius College, Cambridge, who has served throughout fthe war in K.E.H., hones to graduate in June and return to New Zealand,

Lieutenant C. J. Nathan and Mrs. Nathan are returning by the Remuera. Captain Httrkness, R.A.F., of Nelson, also returns by the same vessel. . Mr. 1.. W. Raymond, chairman of the War Contingent Association, returned on Wednesday from his fortnight's holiday in Jersey. , Miss Hamerton, honorary secretary of the Hospitality Committeo of tho War Contingent Association, has taken over as secretary on the departure of Mr. G. O. Sutton for Wellington. Sergeant-Major T. Jordan, formerly of Wellington College teaching staff, is as. sisting Ht. Wray at tho High Commissioner's .Office in the taking of the licensing poll. , , Commander G- H. Dennistoun, D.5.0., R.N., of Peel Forest, who was with tha naval. expedition on tho African lakes, has been appointed to ICeyham Collego. The Rev. J; A. Jermyn, of Marlborough, who has been serving with th 6 N.Z.IS.F. as ,a chaplain, is" taking a six months' oourse in economics at the London School of Economics. /

Lieutenant H. F. Arkwright, of tlio N.Z.E.F., las- been appointed to the Imperial Repatriation Omco at Winchester to advise ,on the repatriation of New Zealanders'serving in Imperial units."'

Lieutenant J. C. Craig, H.A.F., o! Auckland, whoso brother was recently killed while mountaineering on Ben Nevis, is returning to Now Zealand by tho Niagara. Saoond Lieutenant L. C. Field, R;A.F„ of Gisborne, ;who was with the late Lieutenant Craig at the time of his death, i 3 also a passenger. Mr. Hector M'Leod, of Wellington, is staying at the National Hotel, Russell Square.

Captain R. M'Crea. R.A.M.C., of Te ICuiti, has returned to England from France.'

Mr. Aubrey L. Williams, of Christchurch, formerly of the N.Z.E.F., ts lecturing in Italy on Russian conditions. After being invalided out of tho Force Mr. Williams was on Foreign Office service in Russia.' His brother, Dr. Harold 'Williams, was. until recently Petrograd correspondent of tho Lonaoii "Daily Chronicle." 1

Commander Olphert, R.N., and Mrs. Olphert are returning by the Romuera. Lieutenants A. Murison, F. Sf Gordon, and R: A. Grant, all of the R.A.F., are booked to New Zealand by the lonic. Passengers'by the Paparoa include: Mrs. V. E. M. Reading, Mrs. .S. L. Thornton, Mrs. H. M. Andrews, Mrs. C. L. Torode. .Mrs. E. E. Trotter, Mrs. L. L. Burt, Mrs. R. M. Thelwall, Mrs. W. F. Ashwin, and the Masters Adams (2). The following ladies are proceeding by the Rimutaka: Mesdamos Tobin and infant, G. K. : Duncan, M. J". Hill, M. Marsden, G. G. Pettit, M. Hayter, and Amos.

Mrs. C. F. Osmers and Mrs. A. G. Smith are booked' by the Arawa, Engineer-Lieutenant C. S. Jacobson, R.N.R., formerly of tho Main Body, is now on H.M-.S. Palmol.

Mr. Gerald M. Ballantyne, of Christchurch, who has been serving as a. driver with tho A.S.C., has been demobilised, and expects to return to New Zealand shortly. Major N. M. Halcombe, R.E., R.A.F., of Urenui. who was married only a few weeks ago, has' died from influonza in Egypt, contracted while on route to take up an R.A.F.- post in India. Mr. Keith M. Izard, son of Mr. and Mrs.- C. H. Izatd, of Wellington, has died of pneumonia at tho age of 31. He served in the British section of the N.Z.E.F., and afterwards held a commission in the Imperial Forces, which he had to relinquish bocause of illhealth. Miss Edith Davies, formerly of Wellington, is working at a Y.M.C.A. hut at Camberwell. Major A. Coningham, R.A.F., of Wellington, is at present in London. ■ Tho date of his return to New Zealand is indefinite. Major Keith Murray, R.A.F., ■ returns by the Remuera. Major R. Wilson is booked for the Rimutaka. The death is announced at Warrington of (Miss Annie Madeley, of Birmingham, who was recently in New Zealand. Second • Lieutenant 'J. W. Pinekney, of King Edward's Horse, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Pinekney, wounded and missing since April last, is now presumed to have been killed. The names of the following New Zealanders have beon brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for valuable services rendered on thesinking or damage by enomy action of hospital ships, transports, etc.:—Second Lieutenant H. Pettit, M.C., W.1.R.; Pte. J. B. Gillott, N.Z.M.C.; Corporal F. G. Henderson, W.1.R.; ■ Staff-Sergeant M. Mirfin, N.Z.M.C.

Staff-Nurses D, P. James and R, E. Garner havo been promoted sisters. The following New Zealand . ladies have received mentions for services rendered in connection with tho war:—Miss E. M. Adkins, Mrs. A. Atkinson, and Mrs. A. L. Weston, all of, the New Zealand Soldiers' Club; Miss I 'A. M. Miss E. M. Batchelor, Mrs. S. L."t. Berc, Miss .L. .C. Bowen, Miss A. T. Harper, Miss M. G.' Havelaar, Mrs," M. L. M'Lenn, Misi H. S. Monro. Miss M. A. W. Nurrn, Mrs. M. E> St. Hill, Miss M. Thompson, 'Miss E. C. Wilson, and Miss L. J. Wilson, all of the N,Z. W.C.A.j Miss J. P. Dryden, Miss E. JI. M'Laren. and Miss L. F.. jU'Laren. of Brockenhnrst; Mts. I. G. D. Collins, Miss C, D. Grant, Mrs. A. M. Grigg, Jliss 11. Johnson, Kildare Terrace, London; Miss S. M. Lee; Mrs. M. Muir, Barnes; und Miss V.; A. Russell, Chelsea. At Saturday's investiture at Buckingham Palaco tho following Now Zealanders wero decorated:—Military Cross: Major J. Gardner, N.Z.F.A.; Captain Robert Douglas, 0.1. R.; Captain Neil Macky, N.Z.R.8.; Captain R. Whilofipld. N.Z.R.B.'; Lieutenant M. Luxford, N.Z.R-.8.; Lieutenant J. Miller, 0.1. R.; Lieutenant C. Robinson, W.1.R.; and Second Lieutonant O. Tyson, N.Z.F.A, Sergeant R. R. MacGregor has been given a commission as' Second Lieutenant in tho W.M.R. '