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On June 14th, 1809, the foucfch son of the fourth Earl of Albormarie was born. Three weeks hter ( tie occupied his coffin, the back garden being the spot chosen foil the contemplated interment, as he was not entitled to a graye ' in conseoratud ground. But the did nurso, fancying there was life in tho "small thing " after all, rescued him from premature burial just as the funeral proceedings had reached the final screwing-dowu stage. That was 91 years ago. The almost lifeless "small thing," whose sepulchre was thus Happily deferred, has long been ' known as the Hon. Sir Henry Keppel, G.C.8., Admiral of th§ fleet, and director of the North Borneo Company, with eighty, years' service in the navy to hiscredit, in the enjoyment of m ocean voyage in excellent healthy and with a keen relish for sport and active life generally.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 46, 15 September 1900, Page 4
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146BACK FROM THE GRAVE. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 46, 15 September 1900, Page 4
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