CABLE NEWS.
♦ LOED BEACONSFIELD'S FUNERAL. lEKUTKR'B TKLKQRAMB.I London, 28th April. The funeral of the lite Earl of Beaconsfield took place at Hughenden to-day. The wisheß expressed in his will that the ceremony should be of a simple oh&racter, were respected as far as possible. Nevertheless, a vast number of people assembled from all parts of the kingdom to do honor to his memory. Among those present were their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, and Prince Leopold, and the deceased Earl's former colleagues, the Marquis of Saliabnry, and other leaders oi the Tory party. Among the members of th« present Government were the Marquis oi Hartington and the Bight Hon. Sir W. Vernon Harcourt. Many other distinguished persons also witnessed the interment. The Homeward Australian mails via Suez and Brindisi were delivered here yesterday. The London Chartered Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 2£ per cent, foi the previous half-year, and has carried forward .£4OOO to the reserve fund.
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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 98, 28 April 1881, Page 2
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165CABLE NEWS. Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 98, 28 April 1881, Page 2
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