OBITUARY.
MARQUIS CURZON. LONDON, Friday. ■Marquis Curzon of Kedleston, who was Loader of the House of Lords, and Lord President of the Council, is dead. He was seized with a sudden indisposition at the University of Cambridge on Alarch 4th, when dressing for a dinner at which he intended to deliver an address dealing with university faculties all over the world. On Alarch 9th he underwent a severe operation, from which he was recovering when lung trouble intervened, andj caused his death.
Earlier in the day on which he collapsed, Lord Curzon spoke in the House of Lords in a debate on the Singapore Base. He emphasised Britain’s obligation to protect Ceylon, Singapore and Hongkong in the event of a war which would expose the dominions to attack. Ulc was 66 years of age.—Reuter.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 March 1925, Page 5
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