LORD BROWNLOW

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 February 1937, Page 14

LORD BROWNLOW

REPLY TO CRITICS. ‘ (BY CABLE—-PBIISS ASSN.—COPYBIGHT.j (Received February 19, 8 a.m.) LONDON, February 18. Lord Brownlow, who accompanied Mrs. Simpson to Cannes in December, speaking- at Lincoln, revealed that alter the Archbishop of Canterbury’s broadcast, wherein he referred to ex. King Edward s “social circle,” he visited the Primate, and protested. “I told him that some of his statements might be taken to refer to me. The Archbishop said that although he could, not withdraw them publicly, he had not intended to refer to me or pain me in any way.” Lord Brownlow, who was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire during Edward the Eighth’s reign, said he had been told that damaging misunderstandings had arisen regarding the appointment, which was doing him no good. There was apparently an impression that Lord Lieutenants were appointed by the King, and might be liable to the influence of the court people and officials, Yvhereas Lord Lieutenants had never been appointed by a Sovereign during the past one hundred years. “Within a few months, my appointment became involved in public events of great difficulty, misfortune and sorrow. Novv foolish, ill-informed gossip itT; under-mining my position. it is, therefore, only right to put the facts forward. My duties require no explanation. Ido not intend to justify them or apologise for them. It is. not j necessary. If I have any critics, ij would suggest that they search own consciences, and inquire into their own standard of life and friendship.”

8.8. C. LAPSE MRS SIMPSON’S NAME. LONDON, February 12. “I intended to say, ‘Oh, Mrs Gibson!’” Agitatedly mopping his brow John Royke explained a slip of the tongue which caused the 8.8. C. to apologise to all England. It occurred during a satirical revue entitled “Masculine Fame on Parade.” When a performer sang. “She’s Got Sex Appeal,” another voice interjected with “Mrs Simpson!” “How tlio word ‘Simpson’ slipped out 1 cannot explain,” said Rorke. “I suppose it was in my mind.” Rorke hais been a regular 8.8. C. performer for 14 years. “Mrs Gibson” is a well-known mythical character, an invention of the bril, liant Australian radio entertainer, 1 Claude Dampier. In dialogue witli his .woman partner, Dampier blames “Mrs I Gibson” for everything. | For example, in the course of pat-' ter, the partner asks: “Why do you carry your watch in that enormous' case?” “Oh, Mrs Gibson told me to,” says, Dampier. “Mrs Gibson told you to?” repeats the partner. “Yes, she told me to take it along in case—” says Dampier.