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NEW CABINET APPOINTMENTS

Lord Runciman Succeeds

Viscount Hailsham

SIR JOHN ANDERSON IS

NEW LORD PRIVY SEAL

London. Nov. 1.

It was officially announced last night that Viscount Hailsham, Lord President of the Council; having tendered his resignation, the King has been graciously pleased to accept and approve of the fol |lowing appointments:—As Lord President' of the Council; Viscount Ranciman of Doxford; as Lord' Privy Seal, Sir John Anderson; as Secretary for Dominion Affairs, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald

In letters exchanged between. Lord Hailsham and the Premier. the former Lord President makes clear that his resignation is not due to difference of opinion or divergence over policy and is ac- tuated solely by his desire to leave at Mr. Chamberlain's disposal a post which does not involve the administration of any great department of state and so increase his opportunity of wider reinforcement of the Cabinet.

Attack On England-Cape Record

London, Nov. 1

The well-known aviators, Mr. C. WA Scott and Mrs. Kirby-Green, who some time ago made a record Hight from England to the Cape. are planning to leave England on November 7 in an attempt to fly from England to Sydney, Australia, In two days.

They will use the Comet plane in which Scott won the England to Melbourne race, and they wil allow themselves only half-an- hour for stoppage and refueling at each stage of the route, which embraces Aleppo, Karachi, Allaha- bad. Singapore Reuter.

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and Darwin.-

HIGH BRITISH BIRTH RATE

The new Cabinet appointments, dlate past and future of Inter- bring back Lord Rundman to the national tifalis ̋as well as defence Government. Mr. Malcolm Mac- questions. Newspapers anticipate: Donald, former Dominions Secrc- that the Prime Minister will him-

London, Nov. 1. tary, returns lo that office while self deal with the International

The report of the chief medical retaining the Colonial Secretary-side of the debates, defending his omcer of the Ministry of Health ship, and the size of the Cabinetown policy and explaining any for 1937 records that the birth Is thus reduced by one.

developments which it may under-rate of 14.9 was the highest since Sir John Anderson, former civil go, while an answer to the Labour 1932 Infant, mortality and ma- servant who was appointed Gover-motion on A.R.P. will be made by ternal mortality rates were both nor of Bengal, in 1932 and served the Home Secretary.British Wire- lower, the latter being the lowest.

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till 1937, was chairman of the less. Committee of M. Ps. appointed by: the Home Secretary to study the question of evacuation of civilian populations from danger areas in war-time. The report of the Committee was published last week and the decision of the Govern- ment to accept its main recom- mendations was announced at the same time.

NATIONAL SERVICE -

In speculation on Cabinet re- construction in the press in recent weeks. Sir John Anderson's name: has been frequently mentioned fai connection with the office of Lord Privy Seal. "On assumption of office, his services will be used particularly in relation to ques- tions affecting national service.

Parliament reassembles to- day, and the Cabinet held a special meeting yesterday at which there was a full atten- dance.

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London, Nov. 1.- The appointment of Sir John Anderson to a Cabinet post 30 soon after his entering Parlia- ment is the outstanding fea- tures of the new appointments, Sir John Anderson will be free. to undertake any work assign- ed to him, but it is assumed that he will be in charge of home defence generally, with special reference to Air Raid Precsations.

since 1911

Though there was a light in- crease in the number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis, the standardised death rate remained the same as for 1936, when the Agure of 657 per million was the lowest ever recorded. British Wireless.

mains at two, with the remaining posts filled by Conservatives. Reuter.

London, Nov. 1.

A gas-proof room for an emer- gency is 'one of the surprises

Lord Runciman's appointment is awaiting members of the House of regarded as recognition of his Commons and House of Lords work in Czechoslovakia, as well as when they return to Farliament his high administrative powers." to-day.

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The appointments generally will Mr. Clement Attlee, Leader of not alter the essential character the Opposition, will initiate of the Government, and the gen-debate on foreign affairs on the eral effect of the changes is Government motion for the ad- to increase the administrative journment. He is expected to ask strength of the already existing for information concerning the policy.

events and happenings since the

a general debate in the House cf The strength of the Simon Munich Agreement. particularly Commons, lasting three days, Liberals in the Cabinet is now regarding the work of the Inter- which will range over the imme- five, while National Labcor "re-national Commission in Berlin.--

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