IMPRESSIONS OF JELLICOE

Taihape Daily Times, 15 July 1919, Page 5

IMPRESSIONS OF JELLICOE

FIRST ADMIRAL SOUTH O‘F LINE.% Some impresssions of Lord Jellicoei have been given in Wellington by Nix-.l Clutha Mackenzie, who Was 13110. =~zd--miral’s guest on I-I.M.S. New Zeaian‘~:l“ on the voyage frgm England to Syd-; ney. “Lord Jellicoe is a man with at great store of humour, which his‘ photograph may not perhaps :0!!vey,” said Mr_ Mackensie, “He has a. tremendously quick mind; Ilot'iillg misses his attention, and he has the faculty for measuring up anyone lie‘ meets in a. few seconds There are no 1 “airs” about him. He is before all direct and straightforward. I know! that he does not care for long-winded speeches——_which objection is common. I believe, to most naval men. I believe he had not made many spee-sues, in public at all events, before he set out on this cruise--but when he does speak it is to the point. and," often is E inqt, his remarks are keenly Witty. I -“A small man in stature, the 1141-‘ lmiral is very straight and alert (he is or 60- years of age), is an extremely K L good tennis player, and never misses‘ tan opportunity of taking part in any‘ sports that may be on_ He frequently , plgys hockey on the ‘quarter-de’ck with g, at vigour. His memory for people ‘and things is considei-ed‘t'o be quite | remarkable, - “Lady Jellicoe, has four daug‘ht=-s I and one son. The son is 18 months old, I believe, but he is not a passen- ' ger on the New Zealand. Lady Jellicoe is a. very charming friend and companion, likes a quiet game of ‘bridge and is fond of dancing. Both ‘she and Lord Jellicoe are looking for‘wara to their visit to New Zealand lwith eager pleasure.” , Mr. Mackenzie states the ‘Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa holds the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, and though that A honour was only bestowed upon him While Vl’-I_p.pM._S_. ‘Ne_w—= ;Zelaand was at Bombay)". 1155;; has longer"i‘thailn" -any 3pr'ev~isius.~:Holder of theirankg as it is usually bestowcdflon an admiisafll:?s_;’>lj'§2tiii‘jem:eAil§i ‘ge as ‘the first admiral sii*the»:ae’ee:et6i*sailé south of the Line on service. The rank en-- 3 titles Lord Jellicoe ‘-0 fly the Union} ‘Jack on the mainmast of his flagship. I