IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2322, 15 October 1908, Page 3

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

AX ADDITION TO THE BRITISH CABINET.

United Press Association. Copyright

LONDON, Oct. 13. Lord Fitzmaurico has accepted a seat in the Cabinet as Chancellor of tho Duchy of Lancaster, and continues to represent the Foreign Office in the House of Lords.

[Lord Fitzmaurico takes his it in the Cabinet an succession to Viscount Fowler, who has succeedetl Lord Tweedmouth a s Lord President of the Council. He has been Under-Sec-retary for Foreign Affairs since 1905.3 LORD TWEEDMOUTH’S SUCCESSOR. VISCOUNT FOWLER. • • United Press Association. Copyright (Received Oct. 15, 12.3 S a,m.) LONDON, Oct. 14.. It is officially announced that Visk. count Fowler has been appointed Lord W President of the Council.

[This portfolio has been held, since the formation of tho Asquith Minastrv, by Lord Tweedmouth, who, a few ■weeks ago, resigned on the ground ■V of ill-health. Tlie career of Viscount A Fowler, lu's successor, is too well known to require particular mention. He was appointed to the House • & Lords iu April last, being then Sir Henry Fowler, with the title of Viscount. For sonic years he has held ' the position of Chancellor of the Dttc■Xhy of Lancaster. He is an astute man A of business' and a most effective speaker, and his promotion is well deserved.] . ■''