EARL OF OXFORD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20337, 20 February 1928, Page 9

EARL OF OXFORD

SERVICES TO KING AND COUNTRY TRIBUTE FROM THE DOMINION (Pee United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 18. In connection with the death of the Karl of Oxford and Asquith, the Prime Minister has forwarded the following telegram through His Excellency the Gover-nor-General to the Secretary for the Dominions:—“The Government and people of Now Zealand have learned with deep regret of the death of th© Earl of Oxford and Asquith. The Prime Minister has asked me to say that he will be glad if, on behalf of h’is Majesty’s Government, you will accept and convey to the bereaved relatives our sincere sympathy. The late statesman’s illustrious services to his King and country will ever be held in grateful memory." A GREAT EMPIRE LEADER. (British Official Wireless. (Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright.) RUGBY, February 17. Mr Bruce, the Australian Prime Minister, has telegraphed to Mr Baldwin: “On behalf of the Government and the people of Australia, I desire to convey our deep sympathy to the citizens of Great Britain on the death of the Earl of Oxford. Throughout his long life of public service he set a high standard of disinterested statesmanship. His efforts on behalf of the Empire in the Great War will never be forgotten. We mourn him as a great Empire leader, whose ideals of unselfish service will serve as an inspiration for many generations.” THE LAST RESTING-PLACE. SELECTED BY LADY OXFORD. LONDON, February IS. (Received Feb. 19, at 5.5 p.m.) Lady Oxford and Asquith visited the old churchyard at Sutton-Courtuey and chose the spot where her husband will lie, It is a quiet corner a few yards from the chancel wall, under the shade of a great yew tree. There are cix,sters of snowdrops growing nearby, while the graves of humble folk surround the last resting-place of the great statesman. The funeral on Monday will be attended only by relatives and closest personal friends. Over 4000 messages of sympathy, including one from Mr J. G. Coates, Prime Minister of New Zca'and, have been received. —A. and N.Z. -.-able. REPLt BY MR BALDWIN. LONDON, February 17. Mr Baldwin, replying to Mr Bruce’s message, says: " I desire, on behalf of my fellow-countrymen, to express warm thanks for the sympathy of the Government and people of the Commonwealth on the death o* Lord Oxford and Asquith. We greatly appreciate the high tribute to his notable services to the Empire in peace and war." —A and N.Z. Cable.