DEATH OF SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9127, 23 April 1908, Page 5

DEATH OF SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN.

Press Association —Copyright. London, April 22. Obituary: Sir Henry CampbellBannerman.

The late Right Hon. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, G. C. 8., was born in 1836, and was the son of the late Sir J, Campbell, of Straoatho, Forfarshire. In 1872 he assumed the additional name of Bannermau under the will of his maternal uncle, the late H. Banuerman. He was educated at Glasgow University and Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1871 he was appointed Financial Secretary to the War Office, and held this position for three years, and again in 1880 to 1883. He was Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1884-85; and Secretary for War in 1886 and from 1892-95. In February, 1899, he was chosen Leader of the Liberal Opposition as successor to Sir William Harcourt. Notwithstanding the differences between the Liberals over the Boer war, a unanimous vote of confidence in bis leadership was carried at a meeting of the Liberal Party held at the Reform Club, July, 1901. In 1902 a passage of words took place between him and Lord Rosebery over the doctrine of the “clean slate” in regard to the Irish and other public questions, and the Liberal League was formed. Sir Henry, however, received the solid support of the Liberal Party in the House in 1903-4-5 in opposing the Education and Licensing Acts, Mr Chamberlain’s Fiscal Policy, and the Government’s action with regard to Licensing and to Chinese labour in South Africa. On the resignation of the Balfour administration in December, 1905, he was summoned by the King, and formed a Liberal Cabinet, himself becoming First Lord of the Treasury and Prime Minister. The general election that followed gave him a tremendous majority. Lady Campbell-Bannerman, the late Sir Henry’s wife, was a daughter of the late General Sir Ohas. Bruce. She died at Marieubad on August 30th, 1906. A PEACEFUL END. Received April 23, 8.34 a.m. Loudon, April 22. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was only partially conscious throughout the night, and died peacefully, but rather suddenly at 9.15 in the morning, in the presence of his niece and Dr. King. Mr Asquith was immediately informed and a stream of callers visited Downing Street. It is understood the late Premier will be buried at Belmont, Scotland. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman’s eldest brother is in a critical state. Mr Lloyd George, in the course of his speech at Manchester, eulogised Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, as a great public figure, and the most lovable and bravest politician hejiad ever met. Ireland had lost her truest friend, and every section of the Empire was similarly bereaved.