NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 11 December 1923

11 DECEMBER 1923

Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, met King George V but didn’t, as had been expected by some, offer his resignation.

Further election results were announced in Argyllshire, the Western Isles and Inverness where Liberal candidates were returned.

Sixteen Scottish representative Peers were elected at Holyrood House. Lord Sinclair took the place of the Earl of Rothes who hadn’t sought re-election.

The trial of Lord Alfred Douglas on a charge of criminally libelling Winston Churchill in a pamphlet dealing with the Battle of Jutland was begun in London. Lord Balfour was listed as a witness.