MET THE KING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 5, 28 March 1927, Page 1

MET THE KING

TALK WITH ADELAIDE JUDGE A NIAGARA PASSENGER TRIBUTES TO ROYALTY Here is a hint for New Zealanders who might possibly meet the King: If King George should exchange confidences with you, however orthodox they might be, you si: ply never repeat them. “An urwritten law, which must never be infringed,” says His Honour Mr. Justice Parsons, Supreme Court judge frem Adelaide, South Australia, who is a through passenger from Vancouver by the Niaga a to-day. The judge and the exchanged reminiscences at a garden party at Buckingham Palace a few weeks ago. They had not met for over 20 years; not since, in fact, the King came out to open the first Federal Parliament as Duke of York. TWENTY YEARS AFTER. But what the King said to Mr. Justice Parsons, and what Mr. Justice Parsons murmured to his sovereign lord will never be known. History cannot possibly take gocnisance of it. “An unwritten law prevents me re-

peating it, sir!” declares the judge who has more than a nodding acquaintance with the Royal family. “Regally magnificent” was his impression of Queen Mary to whom Mrs. Parsons was presented on that occasion. For the dainty little Duchess of York, whom they met at the farewell reception at Australia, the judge has nothing but admiration. A young man with a splendid eye” is his description of the Duke. It will almost be a year to the day when Mr. Justice Parsons returns to Adelaide. A well earned rest and vacation in Europe has been thoroughly appreciated. In New York the judge was met by his son, Mr. P. B. A. Parsons, a much travelled young student from Adelaide University. Another son is at Cambridge. THE SUN photographer had no difficulty in locating the judge and son on the Niagara’s deck this morning. See picture. TO CALL ON JUDGES. “What shall I take, an umbrella or an overcoat?” said Mr. Justice Parsons as he suspiciously observed the drizzle over the Auckland waterfront. Finally ne decided that he would make the acquaintance of members of the New Zealand judiciary, at present in the city, armed with both.