BIRMINGHAM'S SORROW.
.'United Tress Association.— Copyright.) LONDON, July 6. Birmingham is manifesting profound sorrow at Mr. Chamberlain's death. The service at the Unitarian church was at•tendeci by leading Midlanders. Tens of thousands of workers thronged tho streets, spencung their dinner-hour in paying their last homage while the coxiin was being removed to Keyhill cenieterv. . . Only the family participated m the ■"burial. . , ' A memorial service was iielu. tc- o\. "Margaret's, and was attended by the Speaker, the Right Hon. H. H. Asquit-ii and members of the Cabinet. Lord •Stamfordhani represented the. King. Mr. Balfour and other leading politicians Sir G. Reid, the Hon. T. Mack-r/.v-, and the Agents-General verj ui:nong those present.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20121, 8 July 1914, Page 5
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