DEATH OF LORD INCHAPE

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 25 May 1932, Page 5

DEATH OF LORD INCHAPE

TRIBUTES TO GREAT SERVICE FURTHER BRITISH OPINIONS. u-niUMI L'rt-i.s Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.; LONDON, May 23. Lord Indbcape, whose death from heart failure occurred aboard his yacht Monaca, caught a chill in November while attending the trials of the liner Strathaird, and was later seriously ill, necessitating Viscount Glenapp’s hurried return from Lidia. His condition so improved that Ihe was able to go' daily for a drive. He was seized with a sudden heart attack after luncheon when enjoying the sunshine on the deck of his yacht, and died ten minutes later, before the doctors could do anything to revive him. His death lias shocked lliis friends, as he had apparently recovered. The news of his death was withheld for some hours until the Stock Exchange closed. The “D'aily Mail” says his death is a heavy blow to British shipping at a time when his oouilsel and influence were most needed. The “News-Chronicle” describes him as one of the few remaining men who actually ruled giant businesses, modern conditions making the emergence of such figures more and more difficult. “The Times” in a leader says Lord Inchcape possessed shrewd, sound judgment of men and tilings and showed notably when he modified his deeplyrooted belief in free trade that he could be influenced by the advice and experience! of others. He was one of the Elmpire’s foremost authorities, not only in shipping but also in banking and in the marine insurance business. He served the Government well on all manner of committees.

After the payment of death duties Lord Inchcape’s estate will amount to nearly £'2,000,009, states the “Daily Mail.”