Hon. Mr Ward's Home Trip.
(Per Press Association). Wellington, January 15. The Hon. J. G. Ward, Colonial Treasurer, proceeds to England shortly with the unanimous approval of his colleagues who have deputed him to attend to matters of an important character affecting ; the welfare of the colony. He has also ! been appointed to represent the colony at the Inter-colonial Postal Conference which ; sits at Hobart on the Ist pros , and he has further been empowered by the Cabinet . to meet the Premiers of the Australian colonies, who will be assembled at Hobart to formulate and discuss the proposals of reciprocity. Mr Ward will return to the [ colony about the middle of May, and dnr- ' ing his absence his various departments ! will be administered by his colleagues. [ Departmental and Treasury matters will 1 ba dealt with by the Premier, whilst the Hon Mr McKenzie will conduct the Go verntnent Insurance, Public Trust, Advances to Settlers and Industries and commerce Departments, the Hon Mr Reeves will direct the Customs and Marine Department, and the Hon. Mr Cadinan the Post and Telegraph Department. Sir Patrick Buckley will relieve the Hon. Mr Cadman of the control of the Government 1 Printing Office.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 169, 16 January 1895, Page 2
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198Hon. Mr Ward's Home Trip. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 169, 16 January 1895, Page 2
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