LORD STRATHCONA.
CANADA'S TRIBUTE. ißt Eleothxo Telegraph—Copyright} [United Press .Association.] (Received 12.;$U a.m.) Ottawa, January 21.
When Parliament opened Mr Borden (Premier) paid a tribute to Lord Strathcona. He said he was a great Imperial figure, and saw Canada transformed from a small people to the greatest Dominion under the British flag. Sir Wilfred Laivrier referred to Lord Strathcona's splendid ability which lead to the construction of tin: transcontinental railway across the Dominion in the face of innumerable difficulties. Mr Borden, on behalf of the Canadian people, sent a message to the deceased's relatives.
Sir G. Tapper will probably repre sent Canada at the funeral. The House adjourned as a mark o respect.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 19, 22 January 1914, Page 6
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113LORD STRATHCONA. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 19, 22 January 1914, Page 6
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