The National Cabinet

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 August 1915, Page 2

The National Cabinet

SWORN IS LAST LvENLNG. Wellington, August u'. Shortly before U p.m. .Ministers returned l'roin the swearing-in ceremony at Government House and Mr Marssey announced the constitution of the National Cabinet as follows:— MR- MA.SSEY—Prime Minister with thu portfolio oi' Lands and Labour. He also retains several less important departments including Industries and Comerce and Electoral. SIR JOSEPH WARLh—finance and Postmaster-General. AJH ALLEN.-Defence. DP MeN'AJJ.—Justice and Marine. MM. G. W. RUSSELL.-internal Affairs, Hospitals, Public Health and Government Printing Olliee. MR HERRIES.—HaiI ways and Native Affairs. MR MYERS.—Customs and the new portfolio of Munitions and Supplies. Mil HERDMAN.-Attorney-General, Prisons, rolieo and Stamps. MR MAcDONALD-Mines and Agriculture. MR ERASER,-Public Work*. MR HANAN—Education and Immigration. SIR FRANCIS JJELL-Leader of the Legislative. Council. DR POMARE-Represents the Native race In the executive and js in charge of Cook Islands. Mr Massey staled that .Sir I'Yaneis JJcl! and Mr llanan are Honorary Ministers.