EARL OF OXFORD
SERIOUSLY ILL JUST WAITINS FOR THE END Rngby, February 13. The Earl of Oxford and Asquith, Liberal ex-Prime Minister, is seriously ill. • A medica. bulletin states that he yesterday devdoped an acute attack of pharyngitk To-day there are signs of bronchitis, and his condition is “extremely grare.”—British Official .Wireless. ' '> (Rec. Februay 14,--5.5 p.m.) Loidon, February 14. The Earl of Oxbrd and Asquith was still unconscious 'at midnight. Lady Oxford and Asquth has Scarcely left his bedside durng the twenty-four hours since Sunday, when her husband Was suddenly taker ill. She expressed a . wish that be family be called home as soon as' possible. (Rec. Februai/ 14, 9.10 p.m.) Loidon, February 14. “Lord Oxford is sinking.-- The fam-ily-are at the bdside. We are just .waiting for the rnd,” said the butler in reply to an inquiry’ at midnight. “It is a tragedy He was the best inaster that eVe:' stepped on earth. He looked very leaceful and beautiful when I was in lie room just now. (Thank God,- he i'not suffering.”
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 117, 15 February 1928, Page 11
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173EARL OF OXFORD Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 117, 15 February 1928, Page 11
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