BIG ESTATE OWNERS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 October 1931, Page 5

BIG ESTATE OWNERS

CUTTING DOWN UPKEEP. (United Press Association—By Ele Ttrio Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, October 26% The “News Chronicle" says owing do nevy taxation, 'Lord Harewood is sellvng liis London residence, Chesterfield Houso, and is letting Goldsborough Hall in Yorkshire.’ He is also reducing his Newmarket racing establishment., 'Lore' Harewood is - reputedly one of the wealthiest men in England,""'but is hardL hit by taxes. He and Princess Mary are anxious to make economies without dismissing any employees. Chesterfield is London’s finest house. Lord Harewood bought it- at u great cost and redecorated it before his marriage to Princess Mary. It- contains his magnificent collection of old masters. It is recalled that Lord Harewood recently sacrificed a Canning jewel, which traditionally was a gift by a Prince of the -House of Medici to one of the Mogul Emperors. It was found in the treasury of the King of Oudh. when Delhi was taken during the Indian Mutiny, and came into the possession of Lord Canning, the first Viceroy. Later is passed to Lord Harewood. It is also announced that taxation is compelling Lord Durham to close Lambton Castle. He is probably selling the ancestral paintings including Lawrence’s ‘‘Reed Boy" for which he refused an American offer of eighty thousand sterling last- year. .Lord Sackville is selling two of Reynold's portraits from his famous collection at Knale Park.