LORD LLOYD DEAD

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 February 1941, Page 6

LORD LLOYD DEAD

SECRETARIES FOR COLONIES. ACTIVE AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER. ■ By Tek'ijriipli — Press Association —Copyright' LONDON. February *». The death occurred at midnight last night of Lord Lloyd, Secretary of State for the Colonies and Leader of the House of Lrn-ds since the appointment of Lord Halifax as Ambassador to the United States. Lord Lloyd was 61 years of age. He had been confined to his tied for the past three weeks with a severe chill. He appeared to be recovering, but recently had a relapse. He succeeded Lord Halifax on January It), but his illness prevented him from making an appearance in the House of Lords. L< rd l.loyd was one of the m<st vital : em< nalitif. of his age. He was aj great admitiisiraior. a tireless worker i and a man of fearless decisions. He was a keen student of Eastern; ;mhtif: ami travelled widely. After; leaving Cambridge he studied Eastern!

aflaiia,. In <9lO he became a member of Parliament, and was one of the firs’ member;, of Parliament to join up in the hist war. serving in Egypt. Mesouo'amia anti Hejaz He was mentioned m riisj .’itichv.s -ix times. Lord l.h'vd •>viis Gw.-mor of Bombay i'lo.m 1918 to 1928 In 1925 he was appointed High Commissioner for Egypt and Sudan In 1937 he became cli.ii’imm <•!' the British council whose objective is the improvement of culture and business relationships with foreign countm ami travelled vx’ctiI’,'ely oi the calmed > behalf. la-rd Lloyd was a keen airman, and it the age "f 58 gained his wings. He v, i . ’te a number of books, VARIED ACTIVITIES SOLDIER AD.MINISTRATOR Ht’.-ei Vcd Thr'- D.iv, 9.15 .> m. l RUGBY Febrm.ry 1, rd i:> "5 died p-eacefu!!y in his j ■ ;e> : ..t aged 6 ■ He Jl.id ; . . .lil ’ : p-. -htwi..:: and .idlllfllb-, A.,'..: I !« Li d I’lft d -!1 the Near i I' -.st ..■ the 1..- • v... . ;.i i! S'. < n the i lO(i ij. p. j iiament.!ry emwr was AilirrupU-d when he beemne G wetum : of it rnbay mid when he :■■ ■ ujhc High Crnmni ■- ii r=er ' r ;igypt - nd the Sub.m lb- v.'.i - '.-rvated a >»»•« - wi th:-.: ;;ppomtmviit at 1 re’itrmng to Eng-j Mr.d *»• <■-. ..j | ... r' in ‘h*- Ib-Gr* | | I - : :'. 1 . ■' ' ■ . Ht