SHERLOCK HOLMES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19798, 19 November 1927, Page 7 (Supplement)

SHERLOCK HOLMES.

A CREATION HARD TO KILL

" There may bo people who arc so obsessed by tho unreality, or by the reality of unreality, that they cannot decide whether Sherlock Holmes is a creation or a real person," says John o London. «« I refer them to tho numerous American visitors who have inquired for the number of Mr. Sherlock Holmes' lodging an Baker Street. I refer them to the party of French schoolboys who, when they asked what they would 1-ke to see Erst in London, replied with one voico the logement do M. Sherloquomes, Rue de Baker. I refer them, also, to urgent letters :from all parts of the world, which, I understand, have been addressed by correspondents to Mr. Sherlock Holmes, c.o. I3ir Conan Doyle, requesting his services. It is as idle to dispute the personal existence of Sherlock Holmes as it is idle :k> dispute the and performances of Shakespeare, and therefore it is not possible to accept Sir Conan Doyie s announcement on its face valuo. Ihe death of Sherlock Holmes has not been Qregistered at Somerset House, nor is his Host will and testament to be found there. !What more conclusive proof oi Ins preJieat existence can you desire J.