London, Mar. 10.
Viscount Hailsham, Lord High Chancellor since 1935, has been appointed to succeed Lord Halifax as Lord President of the Council, while Lord Maugham, a Lord of Appeal in ordinary since 1935, has been appointed in place of Viscount Hailsham, It is felt in political circles that the appointment of Lord Maugham Hongkong, Mar. 10.
The Hongkong Government today is mobilizing all available resources to combat the smallpox epidemic which, after a quiescent period, is resuming "alarming proportions." Dr. R. C. Jones is directing the Government's operations.—United Press.
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