The Archive · 1939

Mr. David Kelly Becomes HIM, Envoy in Berne

London, Nov. 3.

David Victor Kelly, CALG., ME, Counsellor in the Foreign Office, has" been appointed Minister Switzerland from the end of the year. Na. Kelly is 48 years of age. After serving in the Great War, he entered Ale Diplomatic Service in 1019. Dur~ Ing his eaveer, he held posts in Buenos Aires, Lisbon, Mexico, Brussels, 'Stockholm and' Cairo—Reuter, Mr, Hugh Guthrie Ottawe, Nov. 4, Me, Hugh Guthrie, Chairman of the Board of Railway Commissioners, Canada, and former Canadian Minis: {er of justice and Defence, died here {oday at the age of 13 years.

'Horn at Guelph in" 106i, Hugh Guthrie was educated atthe local high schoo! and at Osgoode Hall Law Bhool: At the. conclusion of his Studies, he returned to his native own and. pesctised there' until entered the Dominion Cabinet in 1900, 2 Liberal member for South Welling: fon, He was made a King's Counsel Ju" i902 and a member of the Privy Gouneit in oh aes sway Committe of the House in 1907, Appointed Chairman of the Rail-

IPkas not uni 1917 at he Became Ernigent "formed "by" Sie Robert elutor-General in the Union Gov

Borden. In" 1800, his constituency, formerly a Iberal stronghold, turned conservative with him. Pron) 1820 1022, aod again in "1826, Me. Guthrie held the portfolio of Ainisfor of Mlitis and' Defence.

Thecoming Minister of Justice in the Cabinet formed by Mr. Re B. Bennett

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