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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 122, 17 December 1915, Page 2 (Supplement)

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'l lie Duke of Wellington ditfli* mer Castle, near Dem, on oept i 4, looz. Preserving to ui< the activity ior whicu ii» wa uuguisueU, the Uuke took ins ci ury waus in tne grounus on tlie inspected tne staoies, and gave tious regarding an anticipated j( to Dover. Alter mning hiu am lomed ciieenulness on venison, tired to rest in hie usual iieaitn. on the ioilowing morning, wh« valet came to waken Jiim, his d(d not get up, but ordered the a cary (Air. Huiko) to be sent toi arrived at the castle shortly nine o clock, and tound his bract plaining of uneasiness in the diet stomacn, but pertectly conscious answering all tne questions put t correctly. Remedial measures, m tormer attacks had been usetul uow of no avail. Respiration w tremely dillicult, but easier wh was raised. This induced them to the Duke in an easy chair, ai breathing became freer, while the rained tor a short time, but then ually declined. Respiration b very feeble, and at twenty-live mi past three o'clock in the afterno expired. So easy and gentle ws transition that for a moment i doubted, and a mirror was place fore his mouth. It remained brigi was indeed no more! The great had pased his eighty-third birt having been born in Dublin in 17( same year which also saw the Bii Napoleon. \