Sir H. C.-Bannerman.

Southland Times, Issue 12121, 29 April 1908, Page 2

Sir H. C.-Bannerman.

FUNERAL TRIBUTES. By Telegraph.— Press Association,— Copyright. LONDON, April 27. At Sir IT. Campbell-Bannerman's funeral many marks of respect were shown in London. Commoners and many Peers attended, and the House of Commons adjourned for the day. The service at Westminster Abbey was crowded.

The Kaiser, the French President and the Commonwealth sent wreaths, and the Australian Slates a combined wreath.

M. Clemenceau's presence caused satisfaction throughout France and Britain.

Mr Balfour was absent owing to a chill. Diplomatists and many representative deputations were present, also the lion. W. I'. Reeves, New Zealand High Commissioner, and the Australian Agents-General. AN ARCHBISHOP'S APPRECIATION. Dr. Clarke, Archbishop of Melbourne, preaching at Si. Margaret's, Westminster, declared that Australians mourned the close of Sir 11. C.-Banner-man's great and honourable career, so true to the noblest traditions of public life in Parliament and the Empire. What had been done by England's Prime Minister concerned the Commonwealth as pail of the Empire almost as largely as it did Englishmen. The services, lives, and characters of great English statesmen were canvassed, discussed, known, and understood in the Commonwealth perhaps just as much as in (lie Motherland.

EULOGY BY MB ASQTJITH. LONDON, April 2S. Received 2S, 9.43 p.m. The King of Denmark and Norway sent a special representative to the Abbey. All the great nonconformist committees were represented. The Canterbury dean conducted the service. Sir Henry's body was subsequently conveyed to Belmont Castle. Many marks of respect were shown during the journey. Mr Asqulth, in the Commons, made a touching and eloquent eulogy, dwelling specially on the moral side of Sir Henry's nature and describing him as an idealist and optimist in politics. Messrs Akers Douglas, T. P. O'Connor and Henderson, on behalf of Labour paid tributes of respect.