THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2252, 25 July 1908, Page 3

THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.

CABLE NEWS

RESIGNS HIS POSITION. AN IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT. United I’ress Association, Copyright LONDON, July 23. Mr. W. Pembor lleovos, High Commissioner for Now Zealand, has been appointed director of tho London School of Economics and Political Science in connection with the London University. (Received July 24, 9.55 p.m.) LONDON, July 24, Mr. Reeves begins his now duties on October Ist. He probably resigns tho High Commisisonersliip in October. MR. REEVES’ SUCCESSOR. WHO WILL IT BE? [Special to “Times.”] WELLINGTON, July 24. Sir Joseph Ward informs me that the position to which Mr. Reeves has been appointed in London is a very important one. Tlie school is an institution that occupies a: high place in the educational institutions of tho Motherland. It has had Lord Rothschild as its. president, and other men of wealth and influence behind it. It makes provision, in- connection with the British Library of Political Science, for research, in economics and political science by provision of courses of lectures on methods of investigation, and fay tlio award of studentship. The chairman of the insitution is Mr. Sidney Webb, L.L.8., some' time lecturer on political economy at the City of London College and Workingmen’s College. Mr. H. J. MaclCinder, M.A., has been director since 1903, prior to which he was principal of University College, Reading. Sir Joseph AA'ard says the New Zealand High Commissioner will not only succeed to a lucrative and important position, but- ho will no doubt also have opportunity to pursue, 1 during his spare time, his bent in literary work. There lias been no difference of opinion between Mr. Reeves and the Now Zealand Government. In reply to a question as t 0 whether Air. Reeves’ resignation, had come as a surprise to tho Government, the Prime Alinister said it had not. Air. Reeves had acted most honorably, and .had been very considerate in so far as the Dominion was concerned. “Then you had some intimation from him as to the possibility of his taking another appointment?” “Ye;,” .replied Sir Joseph. “I hail lately received an intimation from him-ns to the possibility of this positon being secured by him. It is one that I feel sure that anyone of his -high attainments might covet. It is unnecessary for me to say that lie is remarkably well qualified for the special work of writing upon and teaching economics. It is a source of great- gratification to me, -as it must be to his friends, that such a position should be offered to our distinguished New » Zealander. The position is one that would bo sought for bv some of the brightest and most intellectual students,. and the selection for the position .is perhaps one of tho'most eloquent compjiments that could he paid to the high esteem in which he -is held as a student and a writer on economic questions. It would be difficult to find his superior and, moreover, it is a position in which he will be ablo to do great service to his own country in placing our economic system, in so far as it differs from that of the Old World, before the people of . Great Britain and Europe. Lord Rothschild, one of the most influential men in England, is president of the institution.” “I presume. Sir Joseph,” I added, “that a resident of New Zealand will he appointed -in his 6tead.” “Yes,” replied the Premier. “I hope a New Zealander will be selected as his successor. The position is' a difficult one to fill,"and the Government cannot he expected to come to a final determination regarding it without mature deliberation.” “Will the appointment be made, at an early'date?’ V. , ' “No. It is not 'an appointment that should he made in a hurry, and, besides, there is no immediate necesr sity for making it. Air. Reeves will be able to act for a few months. As a matter of fact, I don’t think liis JwtScessor coukl reach England before December, and he will he able to look after the office till then.”