REFORM CAUCUS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1928, Page 6

REFORM CAUCUS

(By Telegraph—Presfi Association). WELLINGTON, November 2«. A eauci!s (,'j the I?c*!<jini Party was hold to-day, 27 out of 2!) being prosont. tlio ahsont tint's being Ivylc, who is judging at a show, and lan lloiiaao, who was linahlo io make tho train ooimootion. Loth apologisin'';. 'I hero were also jirosciit: lions. Andorson. Woslon, and .McLeod, and Mr 1 lockley. Tho following; motion was passed:— “ Wo, nicmhcrs of the Relorm T’arly in Parliament, affirm our continiU'd confidence in Rt. Mon. J. G. Coates as leader of the party, and a determination to stand loyally with him in whatever course the exigencies of the present political situation may render necessary in the interests of, the Dominion as a whole, winch the party, as in the past, places before' -all other considerations.” The caucus will meet again tin's afternoon. ... • After the Reform Caucus, the Prime .Minister stated to-night, that tho meeting had been marked by a fine spirit of unanimity on the part of the members of the Government Party in their desire to follow a line of procedure which would best promote the general good in the very difficult position, which now faced the country. “The discussions.” Mr Coates added. “centred round this main aspect of the situation, and the recognition of the heavy responsibility which now rested upon the meihbers of the. party in placing the interests o'l the country paramount, over other con. sidorations. was felt and expressed by all. It was not the: question of party advantage which' actuated the minds of our members at the present time, hut rather the course of duty likely to he in the interests of thcygcncral welfare of the Dominion.” RESIIHEELING OE PORTFOLIOS WELLINGTON. November 2S. Consequent upon tho resignation of the four defeated Ministers, which were accepted by the Governor-General on Monday, the Prime Minister announced to-day that His Excellency has been/pleased to make the Hollowing appointments in connection with the vacant portfolios: — Prime Minister — Bt. TLm. -L Coates: Aliniste: Mines and Minister of Agriculture. ■ lion. W. I). Stewart: AtP’riioy-Ccu-eral, Minister of .Justice, and Minister of Defence. lion. J. A. Young: Minister of Industries and Commerce. Hon. R. A. Wright: .Minister of Labour. Hon. K. S. Williams: Minister of Lands and Commissioner of State Forests. In regard to the other departments which were administered bv the foimei Ministers, the Hon. W. D. Stewart will have charge of the Police, Prisons. Electoral and War Pensions Departments; the Hon. R- A. Wright, the Printing and Stationery and Pensions Departments; and the Hon. k. S Williams, the Valuation. Land for Settlement, Discharged Soldiers SettV ment, and Scenery Preservation Departments.