LATE LORD STRATHCONA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 175, 23 January 1914, Page 5

LATE LORD STRATHCONA.

AIUURNIXG IN CANADA. , j PARLIAMENTARY TRIBUTES. i By Cable —Press Association —Copyright ' Ottawa, January 21. 1 ' Flags are everywhere half-masted for ' the death of Lord Strathcona. Tri- ' butes of mourning are universal through- ' out Canada. The Hudson's Bay stores have dosed. ' 'Wireless messages conveyed the new? ' to the company's far northern ports. 1 When Parliament opened Air. Borden { paid a. tribute to Lord Strathcomi. lie was, he said, a great Imperial figure and saw Canada transformed from a small, people to the greatest Dominion under the British flag. Sir Wilfrid Laurier referred to Lord Strathcona's splendid ability, which led to the construction of the Transconti- ,i nental Railway across the Dominion , in the face of innumerable difficulties. Air. Borden, on behalf of the ( ana- f d:an people, sent a message to the rcla- • tives. Sir C. Tuppcr will probably represent. Canada at the funeral. The House adjourned as a mark of respect. I lIIS PROBABLE SUCCESSOR. Received 22, 11.40 p.m. Ottawa, January 22. ! A rumor states that Air. Robert Rogl ers is likely to succeed the late Lord • I Strathcona as High Commissioner in i London. I ' * ' la, *.i ROYAL SYMPATHY. SUGGESTED BURIAL IX ST. PAUL'S. Received 22. 10.30 p.in. London, January 22. The King and Queen, the Queen Mother Alexandra, and .other Royalties have condoled with Lord Strathcona's daughter. , The newspapers suggest tli.it Lord Strathcona should be buried, at St. Paul's Cathedral.