THE HON. W. HALL-JONES.

Grey River Argus, 14 October 1907, Page 3

THE HON. W. HALL-JONES.

The London corirespondent of the Lyttelton Times says:— The Hon W. Hall-Jones arrived in London' by the •s.s Kaipara on Monday, accompanied by Mrs and Miss Ball-Jones and. Mr George Schmidt (private secretary). They have taken up their quarters at the West Central Hotel, where the Minister stayed on his visk to London some three years ago, and it was tliere "l found -hd-m this morning. The long voyage had dome him a great'" deal of good, and his appearance this morning was an agreeable surprise. I had expected to find the bent .rame and drawn features of an invalid, but it was a sunburnt, smiling and lobust-Jooking Mr Hall-Joes that bade me welcome. To look at him, it is hard' ito realise that he had. such a "close call" before leaving New Zealand ;. but, though much improved in health, and very hopeful. of continued progress, he is st^ I>y-tfO means strong, and will haverto takfe life very, quietly and calmly, for some, thne to come. He is waiting till Tie .has settled down • after the- stir Tand excitement of arrival before consulting a London, specialist, and- Jiis subsequent plans wiU depend upon the medical advice he receives.. He intends to revisit his native Folkestone, but ; most of .his. time will probably be spent ih some quiet country, spot, where he can recuperate under a i <f simple life" regime.