London, Oct. 28.
Following a meeting of the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace yesterday, it was announced that Earl Stanhope has been appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, in place of Mr. Alfred Duff-Cooper, who recently resigned.
Earl de la Warr, it was stated, has been appointed President of the Board of Education, in place. of Lord Stanhope.
Earl de la Warrs transference to the Board of Education leaves the post of Lord Privy Seal vacant.
Another Cabinet post still vacant is that of the Secretary of State for the Dominions, Mr. Malcolm McDonald, the Colonial Secretary, who has been working for both the Dominions anc the Colonial Office, will continue his dual functions for the time being.
Lord Stanhope had previous experience in the Admiralty as Junior Minister, and Earl de la Warr, prior to his promotion to Cabinet' rank, served on the Board of Education as Under-Secretary.
The composition of the Cabinet, from the point of view of the parties supporting the National Government, is unchanged.
No further appointments were announced yesterday afternoon.
It is officially announced here that the King has been pleased to approve the new appointments. His Majesty held a Privy Council yesterday afternoon, at which Lord Stanhope kissed his hands on his appointment as First Lord of the Admiralty.
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