THE CANADIAN GOVERNORGENERAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14220, 17 November 1909, Page 9

THE CANADIAN GOVERNORGENERAL.

A number of particulars concerning the Governor-General of Canada and his staff are given in the latest Busy Man's Magazine. Earl Grey has a salary of 50,000 dollars a year, and is provided with an official residence, Rideau Hall? This property was formerly the home of the Hon." Thomas McKay, and was bought , by the Government in 1864 as a dwelling for Vice-royalty. Since, the building was acquired it has been- considerably added to by the Government and various Gover-nors-General, until to-day it is a quaint; picturesque, and interesting structure. Among other allowances are 8000 dollars granted annually for t the heating and lighting ;of Government House, and a .few, years ago the r travelling concession was raised from 5000- dollars to 25,000 dollars a year. * ' , '■;' 'i-' *'"*Vv-. ■■''■*,' V' THE GOVERNOR'S STAFF. '; ' ■ ' -[• The personnel of the Governor's staff consists of the secretary to His Excellency and • military secretary, Sir John Hanbury-Williams ; the aides-de-camp, Captain Newton, Duke of Cambridge's Own Middlesex Regiment, Lieutenant "Viscount Lascelles, late Grenadier j Guards, and Captain . Fife, the King's Royal Rifle Corps the comptroller ;of the .household, .'Mr. C. Leveson-Gower; His 'Excellency's private secretary, Arthur ,F. ■ Sladen; '".'■ assistant-secretary, Charles Jones, 1.5.0.; and f Civil Service clerks, Messrs. Walker and Periera. Sir John Hanbury-Williams has office in the East Block, adjoining that of the Governor-General. The private secretary (Mr. Sladen), in conjunction with Sir John, has charge of the regular mail matter, and acts in both an advisory and .confidential capacity." ;\^7-H-7^»<v'v^"*

'His EXCELLENCY'S DAY.- v '■■ 'Twice a week, when Parliament is '? in session,; the Governor-GeneraJ. comes. up ' tot his i office, where he generally sees* Ministers, senators, and members , Parliament. : : Sometimes he , drives from Rideau Hall to the buildings, frequently be makes the journey j mounted ?{ on one ; of his favourite horses, and often, if the weather lis •; fine, he walks, for he is ' ; -a* good:.' pedestrian and fond : of exercise. l Occasionally he lunches at the 4; Rideau Club, but . generally under his own roof. In the afternoon 'he :<;drives, i rides, or i I attends;-some public function—and there | ! are many' of them in Ottawa. '!. .•* . : ;-,' "''■- HIS AMUSEMENTS. ,7 ",;;'•. " •? His . Excellency > is «.'a>. frequent ii visitor .to the Geological J Survey Building, the. National Museum, • Art Gallery, archives, and other places of interest.' In the winter ho skis, snow-shoes, or curls, .and between these pastimes and pursuits 'he reads. ;In the summer he plays golf, cricket, and does not' disdain a game of bowls. He is a good traveller, i fond of" =fishing, and an enthusiastic patron of the turf. Rarely has he an evening entirely' free, but when the opportunity presents itself he enjoys a good ■ game of billiards or a rubber of bridge. '~,.'"" " J .