The Archive · 1940

New Belgian Cabinet

Formed Brussels, Jan. 6.

'A new Cabinet has been' formed. The post of Prime Minister is retained by M. Hubert Pierlot. M. Paul-Henri Spaak, a former Premier, retains the Foreign Ministry. Other Important' appointments include: General Denis as Minister of Defence and M. Albert de Vieschauwer 0s [Minister of Colonies, a post which he Previously held.—Reuter.

London, Jan, 3.

The death occurred at Dinard on Christmas Day of Mr. Horace Hanbury, son of Sir Thomas Hanbury, He Was 59 years of age—Reuter, Count Bentinek Amsterdam, Jan, 5.

Count Bentinck, who was the Srst to give shelter to the Kaiser when he came to Holland, died at his castle at Amerongen today. He was 85 years of age—Reuter, Tumbert Wolfe London, Jan, 5.

The Englah pact, Mr. Humbert} Wolfe, died today at the age of 54. He was Diputy "Secretary of the, Ministry of Labour. His poetic works Dr, George Eden London, Jan. 8.

Dr, George Rodney Eden. for 31 years (from 1897 to 1628) Bishop of Wakefield, died today at the age of 86, He retired in 192%.

Dr. Eden, befure becoming Bishop of "Wakefield, was successively Domestic Chaplain to Bishop Light. tact ut Fulham, Vicar of Bishop Auck-Tavd, mal Dean, Archdeacon and Canon of Canterbury, B: s. "p of Dover, and Chap.ain of s46 Cinque Ports. Reuter.

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