Late Mr Chamberlain

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 40, 8 July 1914, Page 5

Late Mr Chamberlain

PROFOUND GRIEF AT BIRMINGHAM. PARLIAMENT ADJOURNSBy Cable—Press Association —Copyright London, July 6. Birmingham is exhibiting profound sorrow at Mr. Chamberlain's death. The service in the Unitarian Church was attended by leading residents ill tho Midlands. Tens of thousands of workers thronged the streets, spending tiio dinner hour in paying their last homage while the coffia was being removed to the Key Hill Cemetery. Only the family participated in the burial ceremony.

Tlie memorial service held at St. Margaret's, Westminster, was attended by the Speaker, Mr. Asquith, and members of the Cabinet. Lord Stamfordham represented the King. Mr. Balfour and other leading politicians, .Sir George .Reid. noil. T. Mackenzie and the AgentsGeneral were among those present. On Mr. Asquith's motion, the House of Commons adjourned as a token of the debt it owed to Mr. Chamberlain's life and example.

TRIBUTES IX IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. " PIONEER OF THE NEW GENERATION." Received 7, 9.50 p.m. London, July 7. Mr. Asquith, ia the House of Commons, referred to the late Mr. Chamberlain as the pioneer of the new generation, and said that no statesman of any time had surpassed him in confidence and courage.

Mr. Bonar Law said two principles were at the basis of Mr. Chamberlain's political action —a desire to improve tlie people's condition, and an almost aggressive national pride.

Mr. Balfour said that as Colonial Secretary he had done the greatest work which perhaps had ever fallen to a single British statesman. He was a great idealist, and had the unconquerable soul of a great statesman, friend, orator And a great man. Tributes were also passed in the House of Lordß.

REPLY TO MR. MASSEY'S MESSAGE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. In reply to the telegram sent by the Piime Minister (Mr. Massey) to Mrs. Chamberlain, expressing sympathy with her in the bereavement suffered through the death of her'husband, the late Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, the following cable message has been received:— "Mr. Massey.—l thank the Mew Zealand Government and people from my heart fov their sympathy.—Mary Chamberlain."