ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 216, 20 August 1887, Page 3

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES-

Londox, June 24. Durin'c: Llio fortnight preceding the Jubilee over 200 distinguished colonists — many of them a ntipodeans —telegraphed to the Colonial Oih'ce announcing their immediate ai rival in London, and requesting that seats might bo secured for them in Westminster Abbey on Jubilee Day. The chagiin and astonishment of these notables when on turning up at Whitehall a few days before the gieat occasion they found that the authorities could not even pnnide them -\\ ith seats on the line of the procession, was most ludicrous. A few were lucky enough to secure tickets for the Agent - Generals' stand opposite St. Margaret's Church at Westminster, but the majority had to pay, and pay pretty atilHy, ior the privilege of witnessing the pageant. I know one K.C.M.G. •who, having lett the securing of seats till late on Monday e^ ening (under the impression that towards the last prices would fallfc had to pub down L3O for a small uppei window in Waterloo Place. On the othet hand, I heard of a stalwart young bushman, who came to the conclusion that five guineas was too much to give for a seat ox one of the stands, boldly mixed with tht crowd at Buckingham Palace gate. Ho got there early, secure I a capital place on a \\ orkman's ladder (for which he paid a chilling), saw all the arrivals and departure.T at the Palace, and witnessed the procession both starting and returning. The Colonial Stand at Westminster, under the superintendence of Sir F. IX Bell, accommodated 630 colonists, who had an excellent view of the procession, and were honoured with a special and particularly giacious bow from Her Majesty. The New Zealanders here, including Mr J. C. Browne, M.H.R., Mr and Mrs Leonard Harper, Mr and Mrs Hugh Carleton, Mr Elder (Otago). Sir Penroso Julyan, Mr Larkworthy, Mr L>ignan, Mr L. Gisborne, Mr C. J. ilohnstone, Mr J. Buller, Mr A. »S. Row, Messrs F. and J. Vogel, Miss Vogel, Mr Harold Harding, and others. Within the Abbey itaeli were Sir Francis Bell, Sir Walter and Lady Buller, Judge Gillies and his daughter, Hon. E. C. J. Stevens and Mrs Stevens, and Miss Jervois. The New Zealanders honoured in connection with the Jubilee are both resident in London. That Sir Charles Clifford should get a baronetcy id not perhaps so very surprising, as he is related to several of the wealthiest and most powerful Catholic families in England, besides being a rabid Tory. The selection of Sir Edward Stafford for a Grand Cross of M.and George does not, however, altogether give satisfaction. It seems to be geneially thought several more suitable men resident in the colony itself might have been chosen. Mr William McLaughlin, of New Zealand, has been elected a fellow of the Colonial Institute. The compromi&e in the Bryce • Rusden case (particulars of which have, I'm told, been duly cabled) created little surprise amongst Anglo-NoAv Zealanders, as it was perfectly well known within a few days of the conclusion of the trial that Mr Bryce was willing to accept mitigated damages. Privately, as well as publicly, Mr Rusden now admits he was wrong, but puts all the blame on the should oits of his informant. I understand tho case has cost him close upon L 6,000. As for that magnum opm, the " History of New Zealand,"' you can buy ifc at the price of waste paper in Holy wellstreet. On dit Sir Charles Dilke's journalistic venture is to bo called " Greater Britain," and that its scope will embrace the whole round of England's colonies and dependencies, including India. The cosb of maintaining such a daily - if it comes to anything — will be enormous, as it means, amongst other things, maintaining a special telographic service with every nook and corner of the Queen's dominions. Miss Genevieve Ward and Mr W. H. Vernon have pretty well determined to revisit the Australian colonies next year. Bonnor will return to Australia at theclose of the present cricket season. Professor Leon, the Australasian horsetamer, is doing good business in London just now. The "Evening News" "interviewed " him the other day. The report of tho first half-year's work of the Emigration Bureau shows that ifc hft« done good work. Moreover, the cost of maintenance is small, less than £650 per' annum altogether.