Resignation of the PREMIER.
<B 7 TELEGRAPH.) (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, September 23. ' The Hon. Frederick _ Whitaker yes-* ''teVolay '■■■' afternodd- "tendered ~ io Governor hia resignation -as Premier, owing to private-business requiring his attention. The: resignation was accepted by his Excellency, who thereupon sent for Major Atkinson, and entrusted him With the duty of farming a new* Cabinet. Major Atkinson undertook the task, and will to-morrow submit the names of his proposed colleagues to his Excel* lenoy for approval. Mr Whitaker left for Auckland m the Hinemoa thiß mornjng. Sept.' 24. Major Atkinson has not. yet submitted the names of the new Ministry to the Governor.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 251, 25 September 1883, Page 2
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105Resignation of the PREMIER. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 251, 25 September 1883, Page 2
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