London vid Bombay, 3rd October.
Sir William Harcourt was found dead in his bed on Saturday.
Though he had been ailing, the end was entirely unexpected.—Reuter.
Later.
Sir William Harcourt is to be buried very quietly in the family vault at Nuneham Park on Thursday. Only his immediate relatives and tenants will attend the funeral, The King has telegraphed to his widow his deepest sympathy, adding: "Ihave lost an old and valued frien the late Sir William Harcourt, and The papers of all shades eulogise
pay a tribute of reverend respect for his services in the House of Commons.
The Liberals especially emphasise his Death Duties scheme and his Budgets.
The keynote of the Conservative comments is emiration and respect for one of their most formidable antagonists, whose slashing rhetoric, though often leaving a probably mis. taken feeling of insincerity, was terribly effective; but they are unable to pass over in silence his un-triiing opposition to every proposal for the advancement of the Flag and the development of the Empire.—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.