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« SIR BEAUCHAMP DUFF'S DEATH. Cable. —Pre?s Association.—Copyright.) . • ("Toe Times. - ') LONDON, January 22 Evidence given at the inquest en . the body of General Sir Beauchama Duff showed that lie had been suffering • from insomnia sinen the Mesopotamian - report was published. A verdict was returned that death was due to pn overdose of veronal taken accidental*/ "... to induce sleep. PROPOSED SHIPPING MERGER. ; (Australian avid X.Z. table Association.) LONDON, January 22. The proprietors of the Mercantile Steamship Co.. Ltd., are considering . Lord'lnchcapo's offer to purchase us share capital on behalf of' _ the Peninsular "and Oriental and British India Companies. The Mercantile Steamship Company owns twelve vessels, ranging from 3046 to 4-33S tons. Its headquarters are in London
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16118, 24 January 1918, Page 8
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