15 JANUARY 1972, Page 17

Quizmastery

Sir: As you have not defended the Subtle compiler of your Prime Ministers Quiz (Letters, January 8) (Unless indeed he did not realise his own subtlety), allow me to point out that George Canning

" was appointed Governor-General of India." He did not, however, take up the post, as the suicide of Castlereagh brought him the offer of the Foreign Office and Leadership of the House.

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