LATE LORD STRATHCONA.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1966, 24 January 1914, Page 5

LATE LORD STRATHCONA.

memorial services, BJ Telegraph—freßS Association— L'onrion, Jantwrv 22.» Owing to the late Lord Stmtlicona's desire to bo buried at withhis wifo, Ill's family has declined tho. Government and tho Beau of Hestrftin*] star's offer of a- resting-place in "\Vest-< minster Abbey. 'A memorial, servica will ho held in tho Abbey on Monday next. THE NEW HIGH COMMISSIONER , Ottawa, January 21Rutnour states that the Hen.. Robert) Rogers, formerly Minister I'ubtio Works in tlvo Manitoba Provincial Government, is likely to succeed Lcml Stratheona as Canadian High Coniniio* sioner in London. (Roe. January 28, 3.40 p.m.) Ottawa, January 22. Tho .'"Press" announces that tho. Canadian High Coiiiinissio'iicrs.hip i is likely io be made a Cabinet position, probably with a seat on tho Imperial Defence Committee, under the provisions of tho Naval Act, as it will bo when Mr. Bordon introduces iho nieasure. MR. MASSEY'S MESSAGE, Tho Prime Minister (tho Right Hon. \V. F. Mass«y) has dispatched iho_ following cablegram to the Prime Mifiista; of the Dominion of Canada: *— "On behalf of tho Gove rnroeut mid people of New 55on)ii.ml, I dosiro ; to express deep regret at tho death of Lord Straihcoiia. The dcwa.sed statesman was recognised a-s one , who had done distinguished service iu the cause of the Empire, innl liia loss will be foit accordingly. "MASSEY, Prime Minister." , To this message Mi'. jMi"ov iph (1 yesterday the following reply'"Thy Government of Canada gratefully arfj' iwwledges tho expression of s.vinpntliv ■from tlie Sister Dominion ol \u\ 1 land 011 tho death of Lor'.! Stratheniuj, 'and sees in your kind message fresh evitV.nco that his great services were not confined to this country, but aw rccojvni.sed and appreciated throughout the Empire. "BORDEN,":,