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MAJOR ALFRED REITS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright OTTAWA, May. 7. Missing for four days, the body Major Alfred Betts, a member of the House of Commons, has been recovered. He was fishing alone and fell into the Quebec River. . Major Betts had a distinguished war record. During his'last speech'in the House he criticised the fact that too many officers were included in the contingent which went to the Coronation. DR COCA ! _____ Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright BUCHAREST, May 7. The death has occurred of a former Prime Minister.of Rumania, Dr Goga.
MR WILLIAM WILSOK A Hokitika Press Association telegram records the death of Mr William WIU son. manager the Hokitika Saving* Bank, after a short illness, aged 70 years. He leaves a widow. LORO HARLECH Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON. May 8. (Received May 9, at 10 a.nr.) The death is announced of Lorf Harlech, father of Mr W. Ormsby Gore. [George Ralph Charles Ormsby Gore, the third Baron Harlech, wal . born in 1855. He formerly commanded the Welsh Guards and was Lord-Lien tenant of County Leitrim ane Merionethshire. He was member ol Parliament, for the Oswestry Divisioi of Shropshire from 1901 to 1904. ‘H< owned between 5,000 and 10,00 f acres.]
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Evening Star, Issue 22952, 9 May 1938, Page 11
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199OBITUARY Evening Star, Issue 22952, 9 May 1938, Page 11
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