MR. ASQUITH'S JOCKE.
In Mr. Engelbach's new book of stories of Eench and Bar, we find Mr. Asquith credited with a really neat joke. He was only a junior counsel at the time; and at the close of the Parnell Commission Sir Charles'* Russell paid a great compliment to his juniors, of whom the present Prime Minister was one. "1 suppose," said Mr. Asquith, " that is what is called giving the devil his due." Sir Edward Carson, too, has his niche in the book. Cross-examining a witness he fixed upon his personal appearance. "Are you a hard drinker, sir?" asked Sir Edward, as he looked the man up and I down. " That's my business," came the answer. Counsel shrugged his shoulders. " Have you any other business, sir?" he I asked.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16026, 18 September 1915, Page 5 (Supplement)
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