PICTURESQUE CAREER.
SURGEON, M.P., FINANCIER. , By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 3, 9 p.m. London, Sept. 2. The death is announced of Mr Frederic Ruthcrfoord Harris.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [Mr. Harris, who was distinguished as » financier and a surgeon, has had a somewhat picturesque career. He qualified as a surgeon, but soon found more attraction in politics, and when he lost his seat ;n the House of Commons on a petition, he went to South Africa. Here he became Rhodes' confidential agent, went into Parliament there, and became one of the chief members of the Progressive Party in Cape Colony. Mr. Harris was 64.]
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Taranaki Daily News, 4 September 1920, Page 5
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102PICTURESQUE CAREER. Taranaki Daily News, 4 September 1920, Page 5
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