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:; :; '-. SOUTH AFRICA. ' V WHO WILL INAUGURATE THE UNION?. ' , THE CANADIAN POST. (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright.) • .(Hoc. October 27, 9,5 p.m.) '■'. • •, London, October 27. It is understood that the post of first Governor-General of tho South African Union Trill be offered to Mr. (Herbert Gladstone,,who has been Home Secretary since, tho Liberals returned to office in 1305,.'and who was in former liberal. Ministries. / It is also understood t&at the GorernorGeneralship of Canada will 1 be offered to another member of the Cabinet upon Earl Grey's retirement. • The "Daily Mail's" Johannesburg correspondent reports that tho rumour that Sir. Gladstone will be appointed; Governor-General of South Africa arouses no enthusiasm. Lord Northcote (ex-Governor-General of Australia), or Lord Balfour, of Burleigb. would be mora acceptable if Lord Selborne, ;the present High Commissioner; is not allowed to remain. [Mr. Herbert Gladstone is.his father'B son. Lord Northcote is a "Unionist, and Lord Balfour of Burleigh, was Secretary for, Scotland in a former Unionist Ministry.]
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 649, 28 October 1909, Page 7
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158RRO-CONSULSHIPS. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 649, 28 October 1909, Page 7
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