LORD BIRKENHEAD.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18139, 2 October 1930, Page 8

LORD BIRKENHEAD.

QUALIFIED PRAISE.

GREAT TALENTS RECOGNISED.

MIGHT HAVE ACHIEVED MORE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, October 1. The Press is generally more critical of the personal achievement of the late Lord Birkenhead than of his political career. ■ Failed to Leave His Mark. • The Morning Post while paying tribute to Lord Birkenhead’s servic.es to the State says “ The wonder is not that he achieved so much, but that with such brilliant talents and great opportunities, he had not achieved more. It is impossible to he has anywhere left a mark upon his age.” His Worst Enemy. The Daily Herald under the heading “Birkenhead, His Worst Enemy,” publishes an article by Mr Harold Lasmi saying “ No one ever doubted his great intellectual power. He was an admirable judge, a brilliant debater, and a skilled negotiator, but he had grave faults both of character and temper. He enjoyed playing the part of a reckless adventurer.” Admired by Lawyers. The Daily Telegraph says: "The Lord Chancellorship offered Lord Birkenhead a chance which he took superbly of leaving a great name .to be admired by lawyers; but it denied him the even superior prize namely the leadership of the Conservative Party.” , , The body has been removed from his residence at Grosvenor Gardens to Gray’s Inn Chapel, where it will remain until the funeral on Saturday at Charlton, near Banbury where deceased had a country residence. SERVICE IN THE ABBEY. ARRANGED FOR MONDAY. ■ (Received October 2, 1.25 p.m.) LONDON, October 1. A memorial service to the iaie Lord Birkenhead will be held at Westminster Abbey on Monday. , < _ ' It was Lord Birkenhead’s wish that people of all classes who wished to attend such a service should go with no difficulty. . , Visitors at Grey’s Inn, where. the body is lying in state are mostly-typists and clerks.