Gifts to Reporters
In his will, published recently, a retired Scottish shipowner lert £3O ea - "to the three reporters who, during his chairmanship, '• attended the monthly meetings of the Board of Leith Dock Commission. ’ ’ The will is that of Dr; Thomas Cowan, of Edinburgh, who died on De cember 3 last, leaving personal cstat; in Great Britain valued at £167,005. Among his bequests was one of £IO,OOO to Edinburgh University, to ea large or otherwise improve the Stu dents’ Hostel, Cowan House, Georgf Square.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 71, 25 March 1936, Page 15
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84Gifts to Reporters Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 71, 25 March 1936, Page 15
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