MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 146, 17 July 1909, Page 4

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

LADY JERSEY AND THE SUFFRAGE. (From London M.A.P.) lady Jersey, one of the most intellectual find self-possessed women of Her lime, had rather an awkward experience recently. It was at a meeting to arrange for Empire Day observances, and the speakers included a patriotic and capable colonial statesman. The jrreatust disgrace from which England suil'er* at this moment is the refusal ..to give women the vote, said he in elt'ect, and pointed out how we lag behind Australia and .New Zealand. "Let us hope/' lie adde<l fervently, li that tins blot on the fair fame of the nation will ere long he removed, and that women like Lady Jersey will be given the franchise, il is absurd, it is almost incredible, that a woman with the mind and attainments of Lady Jersey should any longer be deprived of a right so plainly hers." Lady Jersey sat it all out calmly, and it was only later that the capable colonial discovered in her the head and front of the Anti-SuU'rage party. His feelings are best left to the imagination. MOXARCHS AND THEIR FADS. Among the collecting fads of monarchs, the most curious are those of tue aged Emperor of Austria, who has boxes full of menus and bills of fare of thfl various baaqueta which be has attended and given; the King of Greece, who has a collection of railway tickets; while among the museum of ivory articles which forms the Queen of Norway'* hobby-show are some splendid seals', alligators', and lions' teeth.

THE EARL OF GLASGOW, The Earl of Glasgow, who recentlypresided at a meeting under the auspices of the Navy League at Glasgow, is one of the few peers who have been naval officers. He saw service in the White Sea during the Crimean War, and won his medal at the destruction of the Chinese war vessels in Escape Creek. THE EARL'S NAMESAKE.

The Earl is a keen agriculturist, and has done much to encourage the farmers' on his Scottish estate, both by way of example and by liberally supporting all things pertaining to farming. There is a story told of how on one occasion, while pushing his way through a crowd of stalwart farmers, all going in the direction of the stalls where the Ayrshire cattle was exhibited, he heard a voice saying, "I hae nac s'een the Yerl o' Glasgow yet." Turning round, the Earl replied, "Here he is. What is it you want with me?" With a look of horror, the good farmer found himself face to face with the Earl. "I beg your pardon, my lord," he stammered, "I was meaning the bull!" The beast, which had taken first prize at the show, had ■:eca called after his lordship.

A VISITOR FROM PORTUGAL. The Duke of Oporto, uncle and heirpresumptive to the young King of Portugal, is about to visit this country in order to make the formal announcement of the King's accession to the '.throne. The Duke of Oporto exercised a very considerable influence over {lie late King Carlos, and is in many respects the ablest member of the Portuguese Royal family. He is, however, very autocratic in his nature and extremely strong-willed, while he holds views concerning the "divine right" of nionarchs that would not be generally accepted in this country. In appearance 'the Duke of Oporto is curiously like the late Czar Alexander of Russia, and also resembles him in many ways in temperament. Some years ago he counselled very drastic methods against the revolutionaries in Portugal. The late King Carlos, however, hesitated. "It is a matter of high principle, sir," urged the Dulte. "Very likely," retorted tire laltc" King, 'ljut I don't want to be killed, you know, for the s'ake of your confoundedly high principles." In the light of subsequent events, this remark sounds curiously prophetic. While he is in this country the Duke of Oporto will stay in Buckingham Palace, where the Belgium suite of apartments is now being prepared for his reception. : While he is over here it is anticipated that he will make arrangements' for the State visit of King Manuel and Queen Amelie to this qountry next year. MR. CARLYOX BELLAIRS. Mr. Carlyon Bellnirs, whose name Ims leen pretty prominent in connection with the Bacon correspondence, was once humorously described as the nilollicial Commander of the Fleet, so comprehensive is his knowledge of jmvil affairs. Himself in the Navy for eigli-1 teen years, his career was only 'jut ] short on account of his sight having fallen a little below the standard required. He is the inventor of the Datum Polo Electric Float Light, which has been adopted by the Navy, and also of the graphical system of plotting light and darkness for each, day in the year. .Not only was he for several years lecturer for the war course to senior officers at the Royal Naval College, but he has also had the experience of having read a paper by special invitation before the Royal Geographical Society.

THE CAUSE. Due to address a meeting in the South of England a short while ago, Jlr. Carlyon Bcllairs, arriving an hour late, told a good story in justification of his unpunctuality. It appears that the express by which he left London began to travel at (die rate of six miles an hour. Many of the passengers, says Air. Bjllairs, did not notice the, difference, but, being anxious to arrive at his destination, he put his head out of the window, to find that the cause was a cow on the line. Presently the train started again -—then another Stop. Exasperated at the delay, he happened to catch sight of the guard passing the window of his compartment. "What's wrong now?" asked Air. Bellairs. "A cow on the line, kit," was the reply. "But I thought you drove it awry." "So we did, sir; out it's caught us up again.'

GENERAL STOSSEL. | The release from the fortress of Petor • and Paul of General Stossel brings <o another stage the tragic life of one of the most conspicuous figures in the Russo-Japanese War. Stossel entered the fortress a hale, stalwart, and healthy soldier; lie has emerged a troken-down old man. Thirty years ago Stossel was a lieutenant in the 2nd Eos toff Grenadiers. His indifference to dress and card-parties made him some what unpopular, which on occasion ma teria'lised by the tarring of his uniforms by a certain officer. Stossel did not wait long for vengeance. The next night he entered the officer's quarters and took away all liis uniforms, giving them away to an old clothes man. In despair the unfortunate pfliccr came to him to beg his clothes back, but Stossel, at tired in a brand new uniform, met him at the door and ihanded him his own tarred garments, saying that they (would be better than nothing, and adding that the Grand Duke Alexander would in spect the regiment at ten o'clock. Thus arrayed, the officer appeared on the parade ground, where he was soundly rated by the angry Grand Duke and sentenced to five days' imprisonment.

LORD DELAMEBE. Lord Dclamcre, who has signilled his intention of resigning liis sent on the legislative Council ot British East Africa, in all too seldom seen in England. .A great traveller, explorer, and sportsman, it seems curious that while );is lordship has survived many q hair'sl.reidth adventure in foreign lands, ho must come to grief in the hunting-Held at home. One of these accidents had a romantic sequel. After a. particularly nasty «pill. Lord De'lameve found himself being nursed hack to health by Lady Florence Cole, ti daughter of the Ea.'l of Knniskillen, with the result that tlm acquaintanceship thus formed in such unpromising surroundings soon developed into something deeper, and Lady Florence became. Laiy Dclamcre.

A GOOD, BUSINESS JIAJf. Lord Dclamercls grandfather on his inollier's side was tl|« famqilS S'r llepvge Hamilton Kcymonr. for several years one of the most brilliant tlgnrns in the Diplomatic Service. After his Ambassadorial days lie. fought for the Hertford Irish estates, lost the day twice, then took the case to the Lords. Then, so runs' the legend, an ex Chancellor met him and remarked, "Agree with l.hine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the wav with him." Sir George ! accepted the Scriptural advice, and bci fore he was many hours older he was 1 Hie richer hv some C4IW.IKID. LoYd i IMamerc ha* V" 'd»r';t i4«n.K'l ! , ,"l''<i ;if t'lH'iui-i'iiNsScumi'u. of; his -ailces'hir. for ali'cadv—lie has just turned thirty- \ nine-he owns an'estate of 170,000 acres in East Afr^a,