THE NEW CABINET.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 79, 29 March 1912, Page 5

THE NEW CABINET.

HON. MACKENZIE ANNOUNCES* HIS COLLEAGUES. AN ENTIRELY NEW TEAM. J „i J Si C 0 t? (Per Press Association.) Wellington, March 28. The following as the new Cabinet: — ; HON. THOMIA'S MACKENZIE, Prime Minister, Minister of Lands, Commissioner of State Forests. Minister in charge of Ltind for Settlements, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Industries and Commerce. Minister in charge of the Tourist and Health Resorts and Scenery Preservation Departments. HON. A. M. MYERS.—Minister of Finance, Minister of Defence, Minister in charge of Land and Income Tas, Min s+«r in charge of the Slate Guaranteed Advances Office, Minister of Railways. HON. W. D. S. MacDONALD.— Native Minister, Minister of Public Works, Roads, and Bridges, Minister in charge of the Valuation Department. HON. J. A. HAN AN.—Minister of Education, Minister of Stamp Duties, Minister of Justice, Minister in charge of Police Department, Prisons Department, and Crown Law (including] law drafting). . i HON. G. LAIJRENSON. —Minister | of Customs, Minister of Labour, Minister of Marine, Minister in charge of the Inspection of Machinery Department. HON. G. W. RUSSELL.—Minister in charge of Hospitals and Charitable Aid Department, Immigration, Internal Affairs, State Fire Insurance, Electoral and Advertising Departments. HON. J. COLVIN. —PostmasterGeneral, Minister of Telegraphs, Minister of Mines, Minister in charge of Old Ago Pensions and Government Printing Office. HON. TE RANGIHIROA.—Minister in charge of the Cook and oilier islands and representing the native race, and in charge of Maori Courts, Government Insurance and Public Trust Departments. HON. H. G. ELL—Member of the Executive Council and Minister in charge of the Friendly Societies’ Department. Hon. T. Buxton,—Minister without portfolio. One paid portfolio is still to he fill-) cd. | Mr Mackenzie will make no statement to-night. HON. McKBNZIE’S RETIREMENT. Wellington, March 28. Hon. R. McKenzie, speaking to a Post reporter regarding his resignation, said it had been well known to those behind the scenes that lie da not want, to go into the new Ministry. Ho was always prepared to render the Liberal party every possible assistance. He objected to the published statements that ho insisted an being in the Ministry. He thought, thcre-

fore, in justice to himself and his constituents, ho would fake the matter into his own hands and prevent tiiis false impression being circulated throughout New Zealand. When ho was approached with a view to join ing the new Government ho made two conditions, which, however, did not agree with the vision of the new Cabinetmaker. As soon as he found that out he told Sir Joseph Ward he would take matters into his own hands, and he brought things to a head by sending in Lis resignation.