The following cablegram. from London was published in the ."Rand I|ailj* Mail' (Johannesburg; South AfS'pa) 'on September 15th: —"Though official circles in London maintain discreet silence, a rumour w?is current today that tlie Duke of York will be the i/arl of Athlone's successor as Gover-nor-General of the- Union of South Af-, rica. One London parier, commenting on the visit of the Earl of Athlone, Princess- Alice, 'and Lady May Cambridge to the King .and Queen at Bal- | nioral, said a few days ago that it would not be surprising, when the Gov-ernor-Generalship of the Union falls vacant, .in ,a year's time; if the post )]^ bva Royal personage, .The 'Starr siys that interesting discussions 2° P rocee ding at Balmoral concerning the Earl of Athlone's successor. The A^' one ' Princess Alice, and Me Duchess of York - are: all staying at . Balmoral. at present,"
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19452, 27 October 1928, Page 13
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