LORD CURZON’S WILL
, A REMARKABLE WILL WHITE LIGHT ON EX-PREMIER. SENSATIONAL, IF PUBLISHED. By Telegraph—Per Press Amt,.—Copyright. Received Julv 24, 8.30 p.m. LONDON, July 24. A remarkable new disclosure is published by the Morning Post relating to Lord Curzon’s £354,000 will, wherein he left two castles to the nation. It is stated the will consisted of three testaments, one of which contained pungent illuminations and comments on former colleagues, including a former Prime Alinister of England. The person who is aware of the contents says publicn lion must have caused a rude shock to public, faith in a man who has rendered conspicuous service to the State. Lord Curzon notified that the document whs for guidance, not publication, but as it cotained directions analogous to those in an ordinary will it was shown in the Probate Court where it was conifirmed. If admitted the probate, the contents would inevitably become known. It was (accordingly withdrawn.
TWO CASTLES FOR THE NATION.
(Times). LONDON, July 23. Under Lord Curzon’s will, Tattershall Castle, in Lincolnshire, and Bodiam Castb’. in Sussex, are bequeathed to th** • •). Lord Curzon left £354,000.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19367, 25 July 1925, Page 5
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