The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-05
4 AN AUGUST NElGH1oR

! Meanwhile, on his Norfolk estate the
King has a new and august neighbor.
S4Ss IT is true that the said neighbor is MS
vet only an absentee landlord, but being
s no less a parsonage than the Sultan OF
Morocco. his purchase Of q typical Eng
fish mansion and park. situated close to
A6andringham. Is a sufficiently remarkable
and significant event.
Il The Sultans Anglophile tastes are we'll
known, and they were inded the cause OF
the present rebellion which Is threatening
his throne. i
4 The purchase was made by Kaid Sir
Harry MasLean, one OF the Sultan's chief
4 generals, during his Coronation visit. the
\ selection being nude aVowedly on account
of the estates snearness to Sandrngham.8
y The Kirby Hall estate. as 1t Is called,
Is between Beccles and Bungay, Norfolk.
and consists Of q handsome, well-bullt
house. in a richlly-wooded de1nesne Of SCI
a acres. AL,
a21 It is held on seven years lease by a
4 Mr.. Ryan. & III Il.
The motive Of the purchase is undoubt-
eddy tho Sultans desire to have some
refuge to fly TO- In. the country of his
predilection in the event of his disposition.
LORD FAIRFAX. K,
The anomalous position in which Lord
Fairfax finds himself when he visits tho
h country of his ancestors was Illustrated
q ct the last levee held by King Edward at
Il buckingham Palace. E n
His Lordship's home. as IS well known,
Is In Virginia, where he owns large es-
4 tate. he valves all his rights and privi-
and only visits this country on rare occa-
Bions. Il i 3.
He still clIngs, however. to the use OF
his title. and this idiosyncrasy led I o q 1T
I. tie contretemps In connection with his
< presentation to Fills Majesty. 2.5 &
A mar N m lrfn "
asked Ambassador Choate to present him :;
the latter was willing to do so. and ar
Tangenents were begun to that end. when
& It was discovered that II Lord Fairfax
wished to be presented as an American.
Mr.. Choate could present him, but It must
L be MS .'MIster" and not as Lord" Fair
4 fax. 4
IN To have been SO presented would in
some way have compromised the use OF
the title afterward.
The alternative left was to have the
presentation made by some peer OF Scot.
land, and Lord Klnnaird ultimately es.
corted the American baron into tho pres.
ence OF King Edward. 8
WILD BEASTS.
II may surprise American readers L
learn that this little island still contains
several herds OF Wild beasts--bovint
K beasts 6MN
II is true that they can only be called
pe'bs picsSiNS w ~ Noi'ous
private parks. g5
b THE animals arc generally white witt
black cars, muzzles and feet; they have
long horns and arc really quito dangerous
to approach.
VIII One Of these herds, 1t Is now stated
r that belonging to the Earl OF Ferrers, 4
Charley Park. steffordshre, is threat
ened with extinction.
They have lately been attacked by \,
troublesome diHeaBo. which has 70 80
rio,sly reduced their plumbers that tn
entire hsrt now amounts 10 less than
dozen head,
~ It Is long, ahlo, since there has heh1
any admicture Of blood, aud tho cattl
have gradually deter!oreted In size
strength and ability 10 endirn 6zpoAure.
Yhe herd Ia Of very old DESCENT and tn
mark In which they range is ecarce
a changed since the days of Queen Eliza
beth.
whaneyer a krtarE-Gdiored calf Ia bor
sf soyna member nj the Shirley family lshsf
ri icy is Lord oFasrefs't family nance wi
shortly ale,
TIs rrineipsi either herds of British vii
" X cattle which Is stiil flourishins. are Ior
sgrankeryilIe,a, preserved at Chiilnghan
Northumberland, and tho Duke % Han
IT iltop,s IN Gadgow Forest, Landrfshire,
Tie iattsg Ia Of a larger and finer ras
Il than any of the English herds. II
~ u, ROYAL BIRTHDAY,
we i,,lYe Just celebrated the hfty7ftI
kirthday Of lisg ;4toya4 HisiiHeas. =