SEAFIELD ESTATES.
LORD STRATHSPEY’S COMPLAINT
UNRESPONSIVE TRUSTEES.
BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.
(Received July 8, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, July 7. In an interview Lord Strathspey said he was unable to understand why the Seafield Estate of 400,000 acres went to a niece instead of him. He declares that the trustees will not respond to appeals for assistance, and adds: “It is strange that they adopt this attitude. Most people agree that it would be only; just- to allow me at least a portion of the estates, but they are content that I should live on a mere pittance of £7OO. If they would only find me some suitable occupation, such as a directorship, I would be only too happy, but they have never given me assistance in such direction. —Sydney Sun Cable.
CLAIM ADJOURNED.
MANY DIFFICULTIES IN THE AY AY
LONDON, July 7. The Edinburgh Court of session adjourned tiH October Alexander Grant’s claim to- the Seafield Peerage. Counsel said that Grant had been investigating the claim for twenty years. There were immense difficulties, due to the age of witnesses, who were to give evidence relating to Grant’s birth in 1846. There- was also trouble in obtaining identifying letters bearing on that particular.—A. and N.Z. Assn.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 8 July 1925, Page 11
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