The New Zealand Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1923. DEATH OF BONAR LAW

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11665, 1 November 1923, Page 4

The New Zealand Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1923. DEATH OF BONAR LAW

The news of the passing of Mr Bonar Law, ex-Prifrie Minister of Britain, will fee received with universal and very sincere regret throughout the British Empire, aiid also affihhgsl (kit Allies in the tfreat AVar. Especially will he regretted the manner of his death, tonight as it must have been tvilh mffcli keen Suffering, 'though, the immediate cause of death was acute septic pfieTSmbftia; it is now revealed fbr tlie fitst time that the late statesitian suffered from caficer of the throat; and had known fob k lbftg riffle that fee was a dootned hirirt. This feriiigs into all the greater prominence the fine courage; loyalty to ColleagUeS, devotion to principle and sfelt-Skcrifice that characterised him all through his political career, and particularly during the very trying period of the war. Tfeoiigh holding ilia political views so strongly, he was neVer bitter or intolerant ih His methods, find nufffbefed riikny gbb'd friends even amongst his Keenest political opponents.

It wfia ltd dorifet this fact that rendered practiCatle that partnership with Air Lloyd George for the purpose of making Britain and the British Effipire as i wfedle as strong as possible for the winning of the war; which did 60 much to secure the firidt success Of the Allies, fe the immense importance of that partnership, aiid to Mr Bonat Law’s great contribution to it, no tribute; Surely, cdiild be fiber that! that Of General Bffiuts (Prime Minister of the South African Union), himself a mettlbfer Of the imperial War Cabinet, aiid wfell fitted to judge of that of which he speaks: Of Mr Bonar Law, General Smuts says:

Bis partnership .with Mr Lloyd George was of priceless value-to- the country and the world. In, the later years of the. war these dualities were complementary. Mr Lloyd George had initiative, fire, and resource, while Mr Bonar Law supplied wisdom and moderation. His shrewd, canny Scotch temper was .necessary to complete arid offset Mr Lloyd George’s great qualities. Their combination at a critical inomerit proved the most powerful that Britain ever had in public life.

The tribute is as well deserved as it is eloquent: Indeed, all the present Prime Ministers Of the Empire and the ex-Prime Ministers as well have united in voicing their great appreciation of Mr Bonar Law’s services to the Empire and to humanity, and their deep respect aUd regard for him as a man. NeW Zealand gives to these tributes her heartiest endofsenieht.