The Henson Journals

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Wednesday, December 21st, 1927.

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I breakfasted pleasantly with Lord Londonderry. There had been a sudden thaw which rendered the roads extremely slippery. Numerous accidents were reported. I myself had a fall as I passed through S. Margaret's churchyard on my way to Old Palace Yard in order to attend this beastly Street Offences Committee. The proceedings, which were extremely dull, ended at lunch time, so that,abandoning my intention of dining at Grillions, I determined to return to Auckland by the 5.30 p.m. express. After visiting Hugh Rees and purchasing books for Christmas presents, I recovered my bags from Londonderry House, and went to King's Cross. Sir Walter Raine came into my carriage, and gave me an account of last Thursday's debate in the House of Commons. It agreed with the account which I had previously received from the Archbishop and from Colonel Headlam. The collapse of the Church's champions was total and amazing. "Jix" was considered to have gained a notable personal triumph. ^[sentence strikethrough]^ The train reached Darlington half an hour after time. Lionel and Leng met me with the car, & drove me to Auckland.