THE LATE CECIL RHODES.
A SCHEME OF IMPERIAL EDUCATION.
London, March 29.
The body of Mr Rhodes will lie in state in the vestibule of Parliament House on Thursday.
The carriage of the " Long Cecil" gun, used in the defence of Kimberley, will bear the remains to the Cathedral.
The Daily Mail states that Mr Rhodes bequeathed the bulk of his fortune to a pan-Britannic schema of education for the intellectual betterment of the race, which was unable to cope successfully with rival nationalities. The scheme embraces every part of the Empire. London, March 30. Fifteen thousand persons, forming an uninterrupted stream for seven hours, passed Mr Rhodes' coffin lying in the death chamber at Groot Schur on Saturday. Received April 1, 0.23 a.m. London, March 31.
The Daily Express states that Mr Cecil Rhodes bequeathed £100,000 to Oriel College, Oxford. He leaves Oxford University over a million wherewith to develop his great scheme of Imperial education, and for providing many oolonial scholarships. t Received April 1, 9 a.m. London, March 31*. A orowded memorial service was held in the Good Hope Hall, Capetown. Troops will line the route on Thursday, when the state funeral will be held, j Four bands will head the procession.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7424, 1 April 1902, Page 2
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