SEALS OF OFFICE

Northern Advocate, 11 June 1929, Page 5

SEALS OF OFFICE

SWEARING-IN PROCESS. MISS BONDFTELD UNPERTURBED. (Australian Press Association.) (Received 0 a.m.) LONDON, June 9. Large crowds of spectators assembled at Windsor Castle to witness the arrival of the new Ministers to receive their seals of office from the King. The Ministers wore the traditional frock coats and silk hats. Outstanding In the mallei- of attire was Sir Oswald Mosley. The Labour Ministers were taken by special train to Windsor and driven to the Castle in State landaus. First there was a meeting of tho Privy Council, whore the new Ministers were sworn in.( Then all went to the audience chamber, where each received a seal of office and kissed one of the King’s hands.

A journalist asked Miss Margaret Bondfiold if she was nervous. Bhe replied: “Oh, no. After 40 years of blazing the trail one ceases to be too excited!. But I feel highly honoured at making history as the first woman to enter a British Cabinet.”

I Subsequently Mr Mar,Donald issued jtlie following sin tom out: <f My col- ! leagues and I were highly delighted to find the King looluug so well aud to see how uiagnifieently he was able to go through the ceremony .without any sign of strain or ill-effect.” A Court Circular issued this evening says the King's physician, Lord Dawson of Penn, was sworn in as a Privy Councillor with the new Ministers. Later the Cabinet met at No. 10 Downing Street. Ministers also visited their departments. EFFECT OX LEAGUE PRIME QUESTIONS POSTPONED. BRITISH ATTITUDE AWAITED. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Receive 10.39 a.m.) MADRID, .Tune 10. In consequence of the absence of a special British representative at the League Council, it is expected that all discussions on international questions will be adjourned till the August session, or dealt with at a special meeting of the interested, Powers when the MacDonald Government has settled its policy.

MOSCOW ANTICIPATES,

NEW AMBASSADOR CHOSEN. (Australian Press Association.) (Received 12.5 p.m.) MOSCOW, June 10. The mew Ambassador to Britain has already been chosen, but his name is not divulged. MINOR POSITIONS. THIRTY TO BE FILLED. (British Official Wireless.) (Received 12.25 p.m.) RUGBY, June 10. There are still some 30 appointments to be made to minor positions in the Government, and it is expected that Ihcse will be announced tonight. When this task is completed Mr MacDonald will be free to leave London for a few days’ holiday at his native town, Lossiemouth, in Scotland, and arrangements arc being made for extending a cordial reception to the Prime Minister on his arrival there tomorrow. NAVAL CURTAILMENT. PRESIDENT HOOVER’S DESIRE.

CONFERENCE ARRANGED

(Australian Press Association.) (Receiver! 1.11 p.m.) LONDON, June 10

It is stated that Mr MacDonald is definitely going to the United 'States to confer with President Hoover as soon ns Parliamentary duties hero permit.

It ds learned that such a visit was actually arranged for Mr Baldwin, had he .been returned to power, in conjunction with Mr Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Minister. It can be stated that President Hoover is strongly desirous of cancelling the building of 1”) cruisers, and accordingly he wants to meet Mr MacDonald before the commencement of construction.

SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES,

CONSERVATIVES RE-ELECTED

(British Official Wireless.) (Received 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, .Tune 10. The two Parliamentary seats for the combined .Scottish Universities of St. Andrew's, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh were filled yesterday''by the re-election of Air John Buchan and Sir George Berry (Conservatives), there being no change. STATE OF PARTIES. PRACTICAL FINALITY. ONLY RUGBY OUTSTANDING. (Australian Press Assn. —United Service,) (Received ,1.53 p.m.) LONDON, June .10. The House of Commons membership is complete except for Rugby, where polling will take place on Thursday next. The parties now stand in the following numerical order.— Labour 2SS j Conservatives 2:>9 I - Liberals • 38 ) Independents 9