3 AUGUST 1901, Page 3

It is with deep regret that we record the sudden

death of Lady Hilda Brodrick, the wife of the Secretary of State for War, which took place at Esher on Thursday morning after S very short illness due to blood - poisoning, resulting apparently from an affection of the throat. The sympathy felt for Mr. Brodrick will be by no means confined to his many and warm personal friends. The country is deeply touched at the thought of the terrible blow which has fallen on an able and devoted servant of the State already burdened by a great weight of responsibility and anxious labour. No doubt later the carrying out of public duties proves the best of anodynes for domestic sorrow, but it is idle to pretend that this is so when the blow first falls.