MR CHAMBERLAIN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16120, 8 July 1914, Page 7

MR CHAMBERLAIN

SORROW IN BIRMINGHAM. MEMORIAM 'SERVICES. Press Association—Hy Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 6. Birmingham is manifesting profound sorrow over Mr Chamberlain's death. The service at the Unitarian Church was attended by the leading men of the Midland counties. Tens of thousands of workers thronged the streets, spending their dinner hour in paying their last homage while the coffin wa-s being removed to Keyhill Cemetery. Only the members of the family participated in the burial. A memorial service -was held at !St. Margaret's Church, Westminster. It was attended by tho Speaker, Mr Asquitli, and the members of tho Cabinet. Lord Stamfordham represented tho King, and Mr Balfour and other leading politicians, Sir G. lieid, the Hon. T. Mackenzie, and me Agents-general were among those present.

HOUSE OF COMMONS ADJOURNS.

LONDON, July 6. On Mr Asquith's motion the House of Commons adjourned, as a token of the debt they owed to Mr Chamberlain's life and example. PARLIAMENTARY REFERENCES. LONDON, July 'I. (Received July 7, at 9.50 p.m.) Mr Asquith, ia "the House of Commons, said that Mr Chamberlain wa3 a pioneer of a new generation. No statesman at any time surpassed him in confidence and coinage. Mr Bonar Law said that there were two principles at the basis of Mr Chamberlain's political action —a desire to improve the people's condition, and an almost aggressive national pride.

Mr Balfour said that as Colonial Secretary he had done the greatest work which had perhaps ever fallen to any single British statesman. He was a great idealist, and had an unconquerable soul. He was a great statesman, friend, and orator, and a great man.

Tributes were also passed in the House pf Lords.

NEW ZEALAND SYMPATHY.

MES CHAMBERLAIN'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT. (P«» Umittd Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, July 7. In reply to a telegram sent by the Prime Minister (Mr Massey) to Mrs Chamberlain, expressing symapthy with her in tho bereavement suffered by her through tho death of her husband, tho late Eight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain the following cable message has been received : " Mr Massey, —I thank tho New Zealand Government and people from my heart for their sym-pathy.—-Mary Chamberlain." REFERENCE IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Pib United Pbsss Association.) WELLINGTON, July 7. In the House of Kepcesetitativcs to-day Mr Massey intimated that he had, on hearing of the death of Mr Joseph Chamberlain, sent a cablegram to Mrs Chamberlain condoling with her on the death oE her distinguished husband, and had, that day received a reply tendering the thanks of the family for the sympathy shown by the people of the dominion.

On behalf of his side of the House Sir Josepti Ward endorsed tho sentiments expressed in the Prime Minister's cable message. He proceeded to eulogise the life ana work of Mr Chamberlain, who he described as one of the greatest authorities on the subject of local government and on the -wider subject of Imperialism, and as one of the greatest of Englishmen.

On the motion of the Prime Minister the cables were entered in the journals of the House.