CALLS TO THE COUNCIL
(Per Press Association.) Wellington, yestorday,
At tho banquet tu Mr Sodcion, the latter prau" a aurpriso aftormiduight by announcing ihat Mr T. K. Macdonald, tbo well-known auctioneer, and formerly a member or tho Lower Houae, bad been called to tbo Council. The Premier aaid ho thought for oneo the Government had kept as closo as an oystor, for even the recipient knew nothing about it. . Mr Macdonald, who was present, said e was completely taken by surprise. Ho ipeu, however, the Premier could not 11k bo should sottio down iuto political withy, for no still bad sorno ideas loft, ; 'believed tbe ability to execute
Lator.—-His Excellency tho Governor has signified bis approval of tho following hegiaiativo Council appointments : Messrs ’. K. MacDonald, Wellington; Honry Viggam, first Mayor of Greater Christburch ; Mr Seymour Thorno Georgo, of aicklaud (an old mom'oor of Parliament, ml nepbow of tbo late Sir Georgo Grey); •id Mr William Buehau, an Auckland uportor, and well known in Auckland olitical circles.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 924, 24 June 1903, Page 3
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