SIR JAMES PARR'S RESIDENCE

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 125, 31 May 1927, Page 16

SIR JAMES PARR'S RESIDENCE

(From Our Special Representative.) LONDON, 23rd April Relative to Sir James Parr's new residen? ".Joadon the "Daily Mail" com- £ c ™8:77 hon? h t he New ZeXd Go™ ernment has Acquired the former buildh! torh Bntlßh Medical Association in the Strand as its headquarters in London possession cannot be obtained of the who?e building for more than three years. In the meantime Sir James Parr, the Hi«h Commisswner, has arranged ta' lease part of it as a residence. The flat, which will include one very large and beautiful reception room must T>e one of the very few in th« Strand, apart from the suites at the Savoy Hotel. I understand that the removal of the Epstein figures is not contemplated by the New Zialand Government. Sir James's decision to make use of the vacant suite ia a very wise one Housing in London it .till a matter of considerable difficulty, mainly on account of premiums and high rent*. The B.M.A building is only s short distance from New Zealand House, to which he will thus be very accewible. Doubtless, when tne summer holidays come Sir James and Lady Parr will go a short distance out of town for the sake of their children, but the High Commissioner will, of course not at any time be too far away from London. .