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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11711, 22 July 1901, Page 6

• Cardinal Vaughan and his household have - entered into possession of their new residence in Ambrosden Avenue, Ashley Gardens. The old house, purchased by Cardinal Manning in 1871, has been sold, and •will be at once converted into flats. The new residence has been erected at a cost "- of about £40,000, and, in addition to a handsome suite of reception rooms and a spacious private chapel, has a large hall attached, which will be used for public meetings,■: assemblies, and conferences. ' The whole suite : of hew buildings is in covered communication with the almost-completed Westminster Cathedral, upon, the construction of which over £160,000 have been already expended. * Sir William Nicholson, the new head of the Intelligence Department, is one of the ablest officers in the Royal Engineers, a . corps in which every man has brains above the average. Tall, erect, and well propor- , tioned, his vgure is his strong point so far as personal appearance is concerned ; but his manner, when he chooses, is irresistible. 'Not his least qual.'ficat'on for his present ■ post is bis dexterity in picking the brains cf those from whom he desires information. You may be aware that he is " drawing" you, but, like the bird in the snake fable, you feel powerless to resist. And all the time Sir William gives nothing in return. "A hard man to fathom," he was called in India, and. in truth, his own real opinion on any point, social or professional, is seldom discovered. Sir William is a splendid organiser, , an unceasing vovker, devoted to his ' profession ; but sport of any kind has little "attraction for him. • The diamond jubilee of the foundation of St. Paul's.. Church will be celebrated by a 'social gathering in the schoolroom on Monday evening next. There will be addresses, ''▼oca! and. instrumental music, and refresh.ments. ... ■'