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Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1925, Page 2

'l'llmsk was a very definite hint in the letter from our Wellington correspondent published oil Christmas p.vc, that Sir Joseph Ward and the Hon Ngaia wore two probables for the reformed Ministry, tho I Time Minister is to announce shortly alter the holidays. A\o should .say that the tip is a well-found-ed one, for it suggests that Mr Coates lias the idea in mind to do .something towards creating n National Ministry. Sir Joseph would he probably the most useful henchman Mr Coates could have with him in the new Parliament. The financial outlook is not too pleasant, and the experienced advice Sir Joseph can give would he invaluable to the country. Mr Coates would find Sir Joseph very helpful in directing the financial administration, for whe b the latter has proved capacity. lb would lie more helpful as an adviser than a critic; and it would be more comfortable also tor tlie Prime Minister to have a colleague of the 1 l:itI'nrni ability of Sir Joseph, than to lack such capable services. 'I he now Ministry drawn solely from deform ranks, would not be strong in debating power, and on that, account, also, Sir Joseph Ward (always supposing he would accept Ministerial rank) would l:o of special service to the Ministry. The Hon Xgata. for the same reason, would he a useful, as he would ho a safe Minister. Mr Xgata has great maita with the native race, and’as t deep thinker and polished speaker he would he of credit to the Government. Mr Coates might in:i 1;•• a I’oV selection from the Liberals, in «Ir’ch case lie would find Air Geo. E rbc- a sterling colleague. Probably AI r Coates will limit bis choice to i "■ o Liberals, if he goes as far as that, for lie has a numerous pariv of his own to consider; but he has also the < ffieiency of his Government to consider, and tiv selecting from the Liberals siicli a wise choice a.- has teen i di. cated. he will do something towards consolidating his parly more and more, for it will he a more effective j arty, capable of facing the problems ahead, and aide of dealing with them in a more favourable manner than without the marked ability it is possible for him to secure by a small degree of fusion at least.