NOTES FROM LONDON.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144357, 23 March 1914, Page 3 (Supplement)

NOTES FROM LONDON.

INTKUVIKW WITH TIIK KINO. (From Our ()wn Correspondent.) LONDON, .March 22. 1 lim.l lhe honour ol an interview with hi- Maje-ty to-day, in wlmdi he graciously expressed his deep interest in the Now Plymouth Hand Carnival now in progress. and expressed hi- de-ire to la l kepi inhumed ol the progress ul iho voting lor Carnival Queen. His Majesty showed an iniimale aequaintam o with Taranaki alfair-, am! assured mo that nothing; hut Taranaki butler and oheo.se wore consumed at the Royal tahlo. lie inquired abonl the prospectot Toot hall this year, and alluded to the expectation oT direct shipment.- i’rom tlie breakwater. ) had a hurried interview with Sir Kdward Carson before In* left tor Clstor, Ho had three revolvers in his licit and a rifle over each shoulder. He said he dearly loved a eontesl. and if his hands had not hoen so Skill ho -liniild ecrtainly have entered an Clstor candidate for the position of Candvai Queen. Ho umlerU.. M that hoili Hie Premier ~i New /o.dand and the headmaster of the Conical School. Now JMymoni h. were l*l.-ter men. and so fell sure that ilio affairs <<\ tiie Dominion wore in good hands.