THE DUKE OF FIFE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 33, 3 February 1912, Page 2

THE DUKE OF FIFE.

ME'SSAjGE) of sympathy. ■ • By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.^ Washington, January 31. Profeideilt Tuft sent a message of sympathy in connection with tlio death of the Duke of Fife. ■ THE lIFJR ’TCI®? EARLDOM. Melbourne, February 1. Mr Jekyl oiialnier^ l DnfFi''meiiti6ncd in tlie cable, is now a'resident' of Mclborirne. Ho was formerly a member of the Indian police arid is minus an arm which was'bitten off b y N't tigeF while he was big game shooting'. ‘He claims cousinship to' the Duke of Fife out is fully* 'aware 'that, evert if lie succeeds in" proving his title, there may be no estate or money attaching to the peerage. PRINCESS ALEXANDRA. 1 London, January 31. The “Daily News” says that though .he Princess Alexandra becomes the Duchess of Fife the Irish earldom created in 1759 apparently descends to an Australian, Mr Jekyl Chalmers Duff, if Warrnambool, and who some years igo' was in the police service, and vhose sons are in South Africa and ■'lndia. The “Daily Mail” states that a son if the first Earl, named George, died n 1818, and had a . son, the Rev. .leorge Duff, whose son, Colonel Daniel Duff was employed by the East India Company. He was the father if Jekyl. No property accompanies he' earldom. t , , BODY TO BE EMBALMED. Cairo, January 31. Lord Kitchener has gone to Aslouan. The Duke of Fife’s body will ie embalmed. The Princess Royal i.eaves on Friday aboard the Hyksos. ’Tie journey to Cairo will occupy eight ’>r ten days. THE KING AND QUEEN. Gibraltar, January 31. The majority of their Majesties’ engagements have been cancelled. !■• The King has intimated his wish ‘hat the death of his brother-in-law .tlioidd not interefere with the reeption arrangements in Plymouth and hondon. A thanksgiving service will be held i:<a Tuesday. NEWS FROM HEIR’S SON. London, February 1. The “Daily Mail” states that J. C. 1. Duff, itoW superintendent of- Lilian , Police«at,,BiJaspur y i ine'the Cenral Provinces, is aware of his father’s' claim to the Earldom of, Fife, md made diligent inquiries in England some years ago.