N.Z. POLITICS
COUNT OF ABSENTEE VOTES CABINET CHANCES (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) WELLINGTON, Dec. 4. No vital change has taken place in the political situation since yesterday, and it is unlikely that the outlook will be altered in any material way until next week, when the official count will take place. ' The absenteo votes, of which there are a- very large number, totalling over 1000 in some electorates; will then be counted and the fate of a number of candidates, who hate only small majorities will be decided.
it is expected that the numbers of the Cabinet- will assemble at 'Wellington early next week. The Governor-General presided at an Excutive Council meeting this morning of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Defence, being present.
Hon. Mr Downie Stewart arrived at Wellington from the south this morning, but, it is exepected that lie will leave within a week or so for Honolulu, where he is to meet a representative of the Canadian Government to discuss tariff questions. His absence from the Dominion will 'involve the temporary transference of his portfolios. The Minister of Public "Works, Rt. Hon, Mr has notified the ’R'inie Minister that he will be in Wellington on Monday next.
Consideration is not likely to be given to tbe question of Cabinet reconstruction until final results are to hand. PREMIER’S VISIT TO CHEVIOT. WELLINGTON, Dec. 4 The Prime Minister left Wellhigton for his home at Cheviot this evening. He will return to Wellington early next week to meet the other members of the Cabinet.
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