THE LATE BONAR LAW.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1923, Page 3

THE LATE BONAR LAW.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAIILE ASSOCIATION .Ml; BALDWIN'S EMOTION. LONDON. October 31. Air Baldwin, in a speech at Swansea, in a voice shaken with emotion, eulogised .Mr Bomir Law. whose loss, he said, was ii reparable, lie requested tile audience to rise as a tiibufe. PI!LI'S OPINIONS. (lie cadet I this day at ft. 25 a.mA XKW YORK, Oct. 3ft. newspaper press throughout tne country comment upon the death oi 'Mon I’onar Law, all of them paying high tributes to his tolerance, humanity and statesmanship. The New York Times lauds his sim-

plicity, earnestness and integrity which succeeded where showier qualities would fail. The Boston Herald says historians will note Li- acceptance cf Lloyd George as a great unselfish deed. The New York World slates it is greatly to the British credit that they should have admired the quiet trustworthy man so much. The New York Tribune considers It is to slid) intensive workers that demo cracies must once more turn if they would avoid demagogy and degeneration.

"DAILY MAIIVi-i" 'I RIIU'TE. ("Sydney Sun’’ Cables). (Received this day at 10.10 a.in.) LONDON, Oct. 31. The "Daily Mail" states that Mr Ronar Law loaves a great example of inspiration. He whs the first man from the Dominions to become Prime Minister. Although he was anxious to serve rather than to lead, he accepted the Premiership when lie was pressed knowing that it meant his certain and . arlv ileatii.

.MR BONAR LAW'S WISH. '“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this day at 10.15 a.in.) LONDON. Oct. 31. 11l deference to Mr Benar Law's id'll for a rpiiet funeral, he will probably he buried at llelembiirgli, a Dumbartonshire watering place where, lor many years, he taught Sunday schools. Mr Churchill will probably contest Air Dollar Law’s scat.