1 FEBRUARY 1919, Page 3

The announcement of the completion of the new Ministry was

made in Tuesday's papers. Lord Lytton becomes Civil Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. C. A. McCurdy Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, Mr. James F. Hope Financial Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions, and Major Waldorf Astor Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board. Major Baird goes from the post now occupied by Mr.

Hope to assist Sir Erie Geddes, and Colonel Leslie Wilson succeeds Sir L. ChM= Money as Chairman of the National Maritime Board.