THE CZAR’S DAY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144342, 5 March 1914, Page 7

THE CZAR’S DAY.

The main impression to ho derived from information about the Czar’s character mid habits, contained in a book by a Russian officer recently published m England, seems to bo that ho is very industrious and conscientious. If there are still people who imagine that kings have an easy life, they should read the account of how the Czar spends his day. “I do the work of three men," he Paul once. “Let every man learn to do the work of at least two." 'this precept he follows by attending to affairs ot State without secretaries, and working from ten 10 twelve hours a day. Breakfast over, at nine he begins the work of the day. reading newspapers and summaries of information supplied by iicads of departments. Before he receives high officials at eleven, ho tastes soldiers’ rations brought to him in looked boxes. In the afternoon he takes exercise, but with this interval and time off for meals and an hour' and a half off after dinner, hr works until bedtime. He never rests in the daytime, but never shows any signs of weariness. It would seem that a good office organiser could soon make tilings easier for the Czar. How he keeps an eye on the business of his vast Empire without secretaries is a mystery, and he will not oven use the telephone. Care and economy are among his chief characteristics. Although probanly the richest man in i»ie world, lie is sparine in the use of stationery, and wears his pencils down until they aro stumps, and then gives thorn to his son to play with. When he went on a visit to Finland ho shot a fox. and when the Finnish authorities sent him the customary reward of 5s lie accepted it. His favourite amusement is sport. Like his cousin of England, ho is very fond of shooting, mid shoots very well. He is handy in a boat, and swims and dives with skill. The picture one gets is of a conscientious ruler and a father devoted to his family.