NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 24 May 1923

24 MAY 1923

It was confirmed that the Prime Minister had asked Lord Curzon to remain as Prime Minister, Lord Derby would continue as War Minister and Sir Samuel Hoare would continue as the Air Minister.

Sir Robert Horne, speaking in Glasgow, said that he had turned his back on any Ministerial job.

The death was announced of John Cairns, the Labour MP for Morpeth.