EUROPE'S RESPECT.
MUTE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS,
(Received April 28, 8.38 a.m.) LONDON, April 27. In connection with Sir Henry Campbell-Uannerman's funeral, many marks of respect were shown in London. Members of the House of Commons and many Peers attended, and the House of Commons vadjourned for a day. .
The service in Westminster Abbey was crowded. :
The Kaiser, the French President and the Common wealth, of Australia; sent wreaths, while the Australian States sent a combined wreath. M. Clemenceau's presence caused tsatisfaction throughout France and Britain, and emphasised the entente. Mr Balfour was absent, owing to a -chill.
Diplomatists and many representative deputations were present; also .Mr W. P. Reeves (High Commissioner for New Zealand) and the Australian •Agents-General.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 99, 28 April 1908, Page 5
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116EUROPE'S RESPECT. Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 99, 28 April 1908, Page 5
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