London, Earl Baldwin of 'Bowdle} mer Prime Minister, to-day' received.
extraordinary ovation at the: Gulldhal) where in the presence of almost the entire Cabinet and other Important personages, he was given a old casket to commemorate hig ser~ vices, as the Lord Mayor stated, not only'to Britain but to the whole: Empire.
In a characteristic speech of thanks, Ear} Baldwin quoted a phrase he had read: "Praise insensibly steals. from. man. his moral integrity." However, hho added, he accepted to-day's tribute like the captain of a football coven receiving a cup on behalf of whole team, Gratefully recalling the loyalty of his staff, Bart Baldwin pald a special tribute to Mr, Ramsay MacDonald, who, he said, had worked with him: In the utmost harmony and who had "worked himself out, even as T had done, by the end of last May."
In surrendering office to Nr, Ne~ ville Chamberlain, Eerl Baldwin do-clared, he was fortunate to know thal was' being' filled by aman with'
ry gift of character and intellige ence, Ins, Chamberlain, he added was sure to maintain the greatness of the: high office in its fullest integrity.—Reuter.
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