MR BONAR LAW’S DEATH

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1923, Page 3

MR BONAR LAW’S DEATH

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MI! LLOYD GEORGE'S TRIBUTE. 4BSTKAI,UN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. jJioceizcd ill is day si L 9.29 a.rn.) _ XEW YORK.-Oct. 30. Referring at I’ltilndelpliia to the (loath of .Mr Bonar l.aw, Mr Lloyd George said:—“l hoard the sail lion's with deep regret- hut tinned with relief that the Ion;; and severe slili'cring at last had come to a pea,-el el end. 1 saw him shortly before I left for this country and the news certainly was not unexpected by me. T .Mr Lloyd George said that he and Mr Law had worked in closer cooperalion and partnership than probably any two Ministers of the Cro.vn ever worked before. No man could wish for a more loyal, say.(ions and __ helpful partner in times of emergency. Mr Lloyd George. continuing ‘aid: “Although we liad serious political differences that severed ear eo-opera-tiou during the past year, our friettdslii]> never broke and we met just a few days before I left for these shores. It tills me with sadness to think we shall never meet again." Law, Rt. lion. Andrew' Bonar. M. 8.. I’.C. a. fib: Prime Minister since Oct. 1922: was ( ham cllor of the Exchequer Dee. 1910-1919; Colonial Secretary, Mav, 1919. to Dee. 1910: before taking up policies was a Glasgow iron merchant ; entered Parliament RICO, and established himself hv .1 sin<rle speech: parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade. V 1902-05.' Lest his seat in 19(10 election .hut was r< turned for BuL' nh: recognised as a powerlul advocate el 'farin' Reform in the linn-.' -, represented Bottle Division 1911-18: succeeded Mr Balfour as Leader of lie* Unionist Parts - , Xov 13'.h. lb'll. His energetic leadership was a rallying force in 19)3. uotablv on the Heme Rule (pieslien. TJis two sons enlisted. Joined lln* Coalition Cabinet in May. 191 b. as Seorelarv for the Colonies. In imw Ministry became Chancellor el tie l Lxi'he(|tier. Infi' r '- dneed his liist Budget on May 2nd. 1917. Carried gallantly a heavy burden of i( , ,pn|lsibililv in 1918 as Leader of tie* Ileus.'. After General Election in Dec.. 1918. ' lien he was returned for Getdrel Glasgow. lie became L ad P'ivy Ben!, and Leader cl the House. Attend"'! the Peace Confereiici' in Paris, t'.ii ct' d l.<>n! L'-e----lor of (Ihegov. Cniv;-r i- ". N 1919. His eldest daughter married Sir E. Svkes in June 192’. Rcsigiied ( ahiiicl, niliee. and Unionist leaderships alt.")' medical erders, March. 1921. Reappeared io House el Commons, Dee. |bill., 1921. and has partially resumed his political career, I-(tinned a Ministrv on resigna! inn el ( nroition Cahinel. 0(1.. 1922. and resigned piremicrsltip on May 2111 h.. 1923.

•VI! MASSEY’S TRIBUTE. (Received this day at 12.2 b p.m.) LONDON, October 30. Mi Massey states that he first teen me acquainted. with Mr Ilonar Law ip 1910. Later they sat as colleagues in the Empire War Cabinet. His death lias deprived the Empire of a statesman whose place at this critical jiiiictuic in our history it is difficult to fillLESTER'S MKKSAOL. LONDON, October 30. Sir .Lillies Craig’s message to Lady Sykes states that Mr Bonar Law steed liOinly by LBtei* during Urn m«i£* -dark hours. Ulstermen join in dc|doring the passing of a great statesman. Tlie Ulster Association also sent message. A DOOMED MAN. (Received this day at 1.0 p.m.) LONDON. October 00. There is a general desire to give Mr Bonar Low a national memorial service in Westminster Abbey. It is now revealed for the first time that he suffered from cancer of the throat. He know for a long time that he was a doomed man. He was unable to take any solid refreshment for several days. His two sons, daughter and son-in-law were present at the end. Lady Sykes, Lite oilier daughter, arrived shortly afterwards. TTie family received messages Irem the King and Omen, the Prince o! AVales and other royalties: al.-o Irom every part ol Lhe I'.mpiie. AIR BALDWIN’S :\fESKAGE. (“Sydney Sun" Cables). (Received this day at Lb p.m.) LONDON. October 30. Mr Bonar haw died at three o'clock fji the morning at his 'London rc-i----denco following an acute attack of hcptio iJiioumonia. Mr Baldwin sent a message to the London press in regard to Mr Bonar jXvv’s death:--‘'For him I am thankful' that lie has been spared further Slili'cring. To his friends his loss is irreparable and the country will not forget that he sacrificed his life m her service.” OTHER TRIBUTES. (1! KUTKIiS T'l',l,Htll<AMS.] (Received this day at 12.1 b p.m.) LONDON, Oct. "PMessrs Brace, Smuts, and Mackenzie King, in a message to the press express deep sorrow and regret at the death of Hon A. Bonar Law, and pay the highest tributes to his services no,, sacrifices in the interests ol the ■’•'«- ' Mr Bruce says ho took the helm at an hour of unparalleled dilhculty. mm lie must have known the (am exact the supremo sacrifice. Me h.i.t seen no nobler courage nor gal.aut .seiisacrifiee than this . , Mr Smuts says his partnerships with Air l.lovd (leorge was of priceless va.ue to the Country, and the world. I '" l ll! > the later years of the war. N.cir qualities were cuiiiplemeu.in > • At Llovd tleorge had the initiative hie am resource, and Mr B.mar Law suppucl the wisdom and nuideralt.m 1 e was a shrewd eimiiy Sr.-t. >' 7 Vlr temper was a necessary offs t to -I l.lovd (leorge’s great qti.ili.n. s. I'omhiuatinu at a critical mm.ivn 1> ; ~,1 the most power!ul Bnla.it ms h.u, in her public- lite.