LORD STRADBROKE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 286, 27 August 1920, Page 7

LORD STRADBROKE

VICTORIA'S GOVERNOR-ELECT INTERVIEWED By Telegmph-PreM AsEooiation-OoDyrlirM (Keo. August 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 24. A representative of the Australian Press Association interviewed Lord Stradbroke (the newly-appointed Governor of Victoria), and Lady Stradbroke and family at Henham. All 6aid they had been looking forward to visiting Australia for 6ome yoars. During the war they had 6€on much of the Australian soldiers, and had learned to adtniro and appreciate them. They had converted Henham Hall into o war hospital, and many Australians- passed through it. Lord and Lady Stradbroke devoted much time personally to the management and conduct of, the hospital. I Lord Stradbroke 'Mid he was eager to visit the country districts of Australia, because he was much interested in live stock, for which he had won many prizes in England, notably for Suffolk punches and red-polled cattle. A relative of his had introduced Suffolk punches into Australia. Lord Stradbroke Imentloned that, he had spent several yoars in Egypt. He was aboard the Arabia when she was torpedoed in the Mediterranean in November, 1910, and was picked up in a life-lx>at by the City of Marseilles. Lord Stradbroke asked the representative many questions regarding Australia, and laughed heartily when addressed as "Your Excellency," Lord Stradbroke remarking: "I am" not quite used to that yet. You are the first person that has addressed mo that way." Tho interviewer asked if Lord Stradbroke was interested in 6port. Ho pointed out that his ancestor, Admiral Eons, helped to introduce the English thoroughbred into Australia, and had given the name to several places, including County Rous (New South Wales), Ipswich (Queensland), and Stradbroke Island, named after members of the family. In the early days of Australia, Admiral Sous was a momber of the Pnrramatta Jockey Club. One of his importations, Grey Emigrant, was still famous in Australian 6pnrting annals. Lord Stradbroke mentioned that Henham Hall had received many impolite attentions by German air and sea raiders. A Zeppelin scattered twenty-three bombs in April; 1915, around the district. It was marvellous nobody was hurt., A German cruiser in January, 1918, fired forty shells in the neighbourhood. _ _ . Lord Stradbroke hopes to . visit other parts of Australia, besides Victoria. Lord and Lady Stradbroke conducted the representative over their charming mansion and surroundings, and repeated the eagerness with which they were looking forward to the term of 'Governorship.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Awn.