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UNIVERSAL TRIBUTES.

TO THE LATE LORD STRATHCONA. SPEECHES IN PARLIAMENT By Telegraph—Press Association-CopyrighJ Ottawa, January 21. Flags.everywhere aro at half-mast out of respect to the memory of Lord Strathcoua. There are universal tributes or' mourning throughout Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The Hudson Bay stores arc closed as a mark of mourning, and wireless messages have conveyed the news of tile death of the , company's lato Governor to all the Far Northern posts. When Parliament opened the Prime Minister (Mr. Borden) paid a tribute to the Into Lord Strathcona. He was, said Mr. Borden, a great Imperial figure. He saw Canada transformed from a small people to the greatest Dominiou under the British Flag. Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Loador of the Opposition) referred to Lord Stuthcona's splendid ability which led io the constuction of tho Traus-Coitinwital Railway across the Continent in face of innumerablo difficulties. Mr. Borden on behalf of tho Canadian people forwarded a mnssac;o io lord Strathcona's relatives. Sir Charles Tupper will probably iepro&ent Canada at tho funeral. Tho House adjourned as a ninrk of roatwet to tho deceaiej gentleirai:. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. The London "Times," in a memoir on the lato Lord Strathcona, says that throughout the Empire ho will be long remembered as an inspiring example of patriotic spirit. Hβ possessed all those qualities which command success and compel admiration. (Itec. January 22. 10.35 p.m.) London, January 22. King George, Queen Mary, Queen Alexandra,' and other Royalties have condoled'with Lord Strathcona's daughter. The-newspapers suggest that Lord Strathcona should be buried in St. Paul's Cathedral.

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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1965, 23 January 1914, Page 7

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260

UNIVERSAL TRIBUTES. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1965, 23 January 1914, Page 7

UNIVERSAL TRIBUTES. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1965, 23 January 1914, Page 7

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