WHO'S WHO.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15325, 11 June 1913, Page 10

WHO'S WHO.

Lord Morley has returned to England from the United States, and he will reside for some time to come at Saltram, • the family place naar Plymouth, which is noted for the beauty of the grounds and the splendid collection of portraits by Keynolds which the house contains. Lieutenant-Colonel Cook, Ist Life Guards, has replaced Lieutenant-Colonel Ferguson, 2nd Life Guards, as the' Silver Stick-in-Waiting on the King, with Coloiiil Scott-Kerr, Grenadier Guards, as the Field Officer in Brigade Waiting, succeeding Colonel Nugent, Irish Guards. Mr. A. S. Eddington is to replace Sir George Darwin as plumian professor of astronomy at Cambridge. Mr. Eddington is a Fellow of Trinity College, and he has been for some time past the chief assistant at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. He is a very able man, and he has done some excellent work, and the appointment has given much satisfaction in the university. Mr. Newton Robinson, who died last month, survived his father, Sir John Robinson, for only a fortnight. He was himself a very clever expert in art matters, and he wrote some pleasing poems. He was fond of yachting, won a great number of races, and crossed the North Sea in a 10ft yawl, an achievement which, he recorded In his popular book, '•' The Cruise of the Widgeon." Among other achievements he introduced epee fencing into England.

The French Government would gladly ha--<3 dispensed with the compliment of King Alfonso's official visit to Paris, and he received no encouragement _ to extend his journey to London. It is unprecedented for a Sovereign to pay two official visits to a foreign capital within a few years. King Alfonso is ■• a troublesome guest in many ways and the French police will hive an'arduous task in looking after His Majesty and providing for his safety.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Sweden have arrived in London from Stockholm, and they are the guests of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Clarence House. They were unable to leave Stockholm until after the return of the King of Sweden from Paris and the Riviera, as the Crown Prince was acting as Regent during his father's absence. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will pay some visits in Germany when they leave England on their way back to Sweden.

There is not a particle of foundation for the statement that the Duchess of Connaught may accompany the Duke on his return to Canada (says Truth). Even before the unfortunate relapse that has overtaken the Duchess, there was never the slightest idea of H.K.H. returning to Canada, and the Duke is going back only to wind up affairs, as he will vacate , the office of Governor-General in a few months. When the Duchess of Connaught is able to leave town, she will very likely .spend a few weeks in the Isle of Wight, and the King has placed Barton Manor at her disposal.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. FitzClarence, V.C., now commanding the First Battalion of the Irish Guards, is to succeed Colonel Nugent next month as commander of the Irish Guards and Regimental District. This carries with it the command of the sth London Infantry Brigade of the Territorial Force. Colonel FitzClarence was one of the defenders of Mafekirig, where he was twice wounded, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry during the various sorties which he conducted to keep off the besiegers.

Colonel Edward Bulfin, who has had charge of the Essex Brigade of the Territorial Force since June, 1911, is to be promoted brigadier-general, and will succeed Major-General Morland in command of the Second Infantry Brigade of the Expeditionary Force. He first saw active service in Burma in 1893, when he commanded a column during the operations in the Kachin Hills. In 1898 he went to South Africa as military secretary to Sir William Butler, and afterwards served on the staff throughout the Boer war. Though he never had the luck to command a battalion, he has been a great deal with, troops in the field.