Sir Robert Stout.
(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION). Wellington, December 9. The Post states—" It is stated on apparently good authority that within the last few days overtures have been made to Sir Eobert Stout to accept a seat in the Ministry with the portfolio of Attorney-General, Sir Patrick Buckley retiring in his favour. The proposal was decisively rejected. It is said Sir Eobert Stout replied that he had 6000 good reasons tor dechn* ing to listen to any suggestions of the kind." This Day. The Premier says the statement Sir E. Stout was offered the Attorney Generalship is inoorrect. No negotiations have taken place. Sir E. Stout was offered the Attorney-Generalship when the Government was formed. The question of appointment of Legislative Councillors is not likely to be touched by (be Government.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 138, 11 December 1893, Page 2
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131Sir Robert Stout. Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 138, 11 December 1893, Page 2
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