LATE EARL OF OXFORD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 123, 22 February 1928, Page 11

LATE EARL OF OXFORD

SIMPLEST OF FUNERAL SERVICES Rugby, February 20. The remains of the Earl of Oxford and Asquith were interred to-day in the churchyard of Sutton Courtney, m Berkshire, with a ceremony as simple as lias ever attended the funeral of a great statesman. Members of the family, personal friends, and humble servants of the deceased were mourners, and the rest of the congregation consisted of people of the village in whose midst the Earl of Oxford had spent his days of leisure for many years. The personal friends included Sir James Barrie, Mr. Augustine Birrell, Lord Reading, and Lord Buckmaster. Manv floral tributes which lay around the coffin, however, betokened a wide acknowledgment of the Earl of Oxford’s public services. There were wreaths from the King of the Belgians, from the Dominions overseas, from Liberal organisations, and from former political adversaries, including Mr. Baldwin, Prime Minister. Lord Oxford was buried near a soldier whose grave was marked only by a wooden cross.

The Bishop of Oxford conducted the service, and hymns were sung by the choir of New College, Oxford.—British Official Wireless.

NEW ZEALAND’S SYMPATHY ’ APPRECIATED

The following message was received bv His Excellency the Governor-Gen-eral yesterday from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs:— “His Majesty’s Government in Great Britain are very grateful for the sympathetic message from the Government and people of New Zealand upon the death of Earl Oxford and Asquith, and greatly appreciate the tribute to him conveyed in your telegram. Your telegram and this replv will be conveyed to Lady Oxford and published.”