THE RESIGNATION OF THE GOVERNOR.
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER. LORD ISLINGTON REMAINS UN , l'll/ DECEMMK. Tho lion. \V. I'. Ma.swy(Primo Minister) staled yeslorday, in reference to (Jio pending resignation of his Excellency tho Governor (Lorit Islington), that the news from Umlon had not yet been officially con-ib-iiifd. Tim Commission to inquire inio iho Indian Public Service had not yet horn set up, its appointmo.it requiring liin snnction of his Majesty tho King. It was not contemplated that the Commission should open its inquiry before January, 1913. Lord Islington did not contemplate having to leave New Zealand until tho latter part of this year—probably lha beginning of December. This would give plenty of timo for a. successor to talic over tiio oOke of Governor without interval. Tho Trimo Minister remarked that although he would regret Lord Islington's departure, ho took it as n compliment to New Zealand that its Governor should be appointed to preside over so important a Commission. "It is aa exceedingly important position," said the Prime Minister in conclusion, "far more important than you would realise at first sight."
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1503, 27 July 1912, Page 5
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182THE RESIGNATION OF THE GOVERNOR. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1503, 27 July 1912, Page 5
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