Death of Lord Salisbury

Southland Times, Issue 19134, 26 August 1903, Page 2

Death of Lord Salisbury

„,,...„ „» ..;... ,: 7 .:y- - . UNIVERSAL REGRET. Per tlnitedZ Press Association. By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. LONDON, Aug. 24 Received 25th, 10.46 P-m-The.; /text of Bang. Edward's message to Lord Cranborne runs ;*Z'Accept my deepest sympathy and express the same to your brothers and sisters on the occasion of the loss of your distinguished and ever-to-bb-re-gretted father." The Executive Committee of the Chambers' of Commerce Congress in Montreal cabled their condolence, nnd warm Irish and colonial tributes have been received, The Cape Assembly also paZssed a resolution, and Premier Sprigg referred to Lord Salisbury's grasp Of the South African problem.. South Africa has lost a steadfast friend. - y Tlibre will be a private service.." at thQ interment on Monday af+erhoon in tho family burial ground Zat v Pintfield , the '.arrangements being si in ilar * to those at the interment of tho 'Marchioness. Z-A memorial service will be held in Westminster Abbey. MEI^6t3RNE^A,,g 25. Received 25th , 10. 28 p . m.. Menbers of the Bendigo Stock Exchange telegraphed to tlie State Governor regretting Lord Salisbury's death. . The deceased statesman visited Bendigo when a young man, and the local .belief that he lived in- a tent and dined off damper and mutton is still cherished. ■:•.••■:...