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Show DIRECTOR OF ROYAL KITCHEN Kino Georgo's Chef, Among Other Attribute At-tribute Is Noted for His Excessive Exces-sive Punctuality. Ono of the remarkable men in tho employ of King Qeorgo of England is hia chef. Punctuality is his most striking characteristic, and he has the reputation of being the most punctual man in Great Britain. Just as Big Ben, in the tower of the houscs3 of parliament announces eleven o'clock, an automobile Btops in front of Buckingham palace, and a man, who- appears to bo about fifty years old, alights. He is neatly dressed in the latest Bond street fashion, and always wears a high silk hat. lie also wears gold spec- taolcs. On entering, tho palace he goes to the kitchen. All the cooks and dishwashers, on seeing him, take off tlioir white hats andN stand at attention. Tho chef takes his place at a small desk, and the menu of Iho king, after passing tho inspection inspec-tion of Lord Farquhar, is brought lo him. Ho studies the menu a few minutes, turns it over to tho "sous-chef' "sous-chef' and leaves the palace. Exactly Ex-actly at 5:00 p. m. he returns, and then takes charge of the preparation of the king's dinner. He oversees the undercooks, ordering them to do this or that, like a veritable commander-in-chief. Sometimes, but very rarely, the king's chef takes a hand himself in the preparation of a special sauce or of one of the king's favorito dishes. Ilis exactitude is proverbial. ITe never arrives at the palace a minute too soon, nor does he leave a minute behind time. |