London, June 18.
'The death occurred to-day, on the 119m anniversary of the Batle of 'Waterloo, of Arthur' Charles Wellesley, fourth Duke of Wellington. and grandson of the first holder of the litle. "He was 85 years of age.
Deceased was the owner of a large estate in Hants, purchased by the hero of Waterloo through 3 grant given him by Parliament in Fecognition of "his services in the The late Duke was the holder of several titles conferred upon his distinguished ancestor for the. mil tary honour he won his country. in Europe. He was a Prince of the Netherlands, "which country. conferred the title on the frst Duke tenant-Colonel Commanding the Ist talion of the Grenadier Guards. He was predeceased by his wite. who died in 1927, and is survived by one daughter and three sons, the eldest of whom, Marquis Douro, Becomes the fth Duke of Welling:
'The new naider of the title, who 88 years of age, was educated at Eton and Cambridge, after which hho joined the Grenadier Guards and saw. service in South Africa. In 1909, he married the Hon. Maud daughter of Baron' has one son, his heir the Earl of Mornington—Reuter.
For the first time since its inauguration, the ceremony of disring a' small French flag over the bust of the first Duke of Wellington did not take place owing. to ington did not take place.
According to time-honoured cus-om, the holder of the title had to pay'his respects to the King each year, on June 18, the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, and. to hand him small silk French fag! for display shove the bust. To-day, 4s the 119th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo}~Trans-Ocean Kuo Min,
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