Auckland Star - Wednesday, April 24, 1895
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ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.
(From Our London Correspondent.)
London, March 8.
Lord Percy Douglas's younger brother, Lord Arthur, is the causis belli between Lord Queensberry and Mr Oscar Wilde. His lordship does not approve of the very intimate and affectionate friendship existing between Lord Arthur Douglas and Mr Wilde. The pair have for a long time past ben most inseparable, and the Marquis is understood to accuse the eminent dramatist and poseur of influencing his son in an abominable manner. Lord Arthur has for some time been on bad terms with his father, and makes no secret of his dislike for him. We shall see what to-morrow brings forth. On dit Sir George Lewis is working hard to patch up peace.
Lord Percy Douglas's younger brother, Lord Alfred, is the casus belli between Lord Queensberry and Mr. Oscar Wilde. His lordship does not approve of the very intimate and affectionate friendship existing between Lord Alfred Douglas and Mr. Wilde. The pair have for a long time past been almost inseparable, and the marquis is understood to accuse the eminent dramatist and poseur of influencing his son in an abominable manner. Lord Alfred has for some time been on bad terms with his father, and makes no secret of his dislike of him. I'm told that a very Oscarian poem addressed "To him whom I hate," or "To him for whose death I hunger," which appeared in the Pall Mall Gazette or Budget some time ago, was by Lord Alfred, and seemed to be levelled at his sire. Nothing that a Douglas could do would ever astonish society much, or this story would be incredible. We shall see what to-morrow brings forth. On dit Sir George Lewis is working hard to patch up peace.
Lord Percy Douglas's younger brother, Lord Alfred, is the casus belli between Lord Queensberry and Mr. Oscar Wilde. His lordship does not approve of the very intimate and affectionate friendship existing between Lord Alfred Douglas and Mr. Wilde. The pair have for a long time past been almost inseparable, and the marquis is understood to accuse the eminent dramatist and poseur of influencing his son in an abominable manner. Lord Alfred has for some time been on bad terms with his father, and makes no secret of his dislike for him. I'm told that a very Oscarian poem addressed "To him whom I hate," or "To him for whose death I hunger," which appeared in the Pall Mall Gazette or Budget some time ago, was by Lord Alfred, and seemed to be levelled at his sire. Nothing that a Douglas could do would ever astonish society much, or this story would be incredible. We shall see what to-morrow brings forth. On dit Sir George Lewis is working hard to patch up peace.