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Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1923, Page 2

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z, CABLE ASSOCIATION. CABINET CHANGES. LONDON, June 24. Despite other newspapers’ denials of the pending Cabinet changes, the "Daily Chronicle’s” lobbyist who is usually well-informed asserts that the Duke of Devonshire has intimated that he desires to lie relieved of the Colonial Office portfolio before the Imperial Conerenctf but ho hopes to servo the State in another sphere. The “Chronicle” repeats that the Duke of Devonshire will probably succeed the Earl of Reading, if the latter dees not desire to complete his term in India. ' > - MELBA’S FAREWELL. LONDON, June 24. % There were scenes of extraordinary enthusiasiii at Dame Meiba's farewell appearance at the Albert Hall. “What shall 1 sing?” she asked when she returned after what should have been the final encore. “Home, Sweet Home!” shouted tlie audience. Dame Melba then sat at tlie piano and sang the song to her own necompnniment. Even then, the huge audience were not satisfied, and they refused to leave the hull, so Dame Melba sang “Annio Laurie” and "Cornin’ Through tho Rye.” Her voice showed an extraordinary freshness. Melba sang with the zest of a debutante. Her programme included the “Jewel Song,” last act of “Othello,” and "Drink to Me Only,” which Dame Melba says is her favourite English song.