LORD BIRKENHEAD
RETIREMENT FROM CABINET. COMMERCIAL CAREER. London, October 14. The Sunday Times' says that Mr. Baldwin has agreed to Lord Birkenhead’s withdrawal immediately from the Cabinet for the purpose of commercial activities in the city. The majority of the diplomatic correspondents repeat that Lord Birkenhead will take up a commercial career in the city forthwith. The Daily Express forecasts that Lord Peel will be his successor and adds that the letters exchanged between Lord Birkenhead and Mr. Baldwin will be published in a few days. It is understood that Lord Birkenhead will join a company with world wide interests with an income three times greater than the £5OOO lie receives as a Cabinet Minister.—Australian Press Association.
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Southland Times, Issue 20617, 16 October 1928, Page 7
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117LORD BIRKENHEAD Southland Times, Issue 20617, 16 October 1928, Page 7
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