NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 40, 17 February 1916, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

THE HIGH COMMISSION'S*?/^

NEW ZEALAND'S STATUS

HON. T. MACKENZIE 'S SUCCESSOR

ME. MASSEY MENTIONED

DUNEDIN, Yesterdav,

Discussing an autumn, session of Parliament, the Dunedin Star says editorially: "Consideration should be given to the matter.of the' High Conimissionership, which ought to be placed on a more satisfactory basis. The status of this official requires to be raised, so that Naw Zealand "s representative in London would have more prestige in advancing the interests of the Dominion, and his remuneration should be placed more on a level with that given - to the Australian representative. The difference at present is a tremendous disadvantage to the High Commissioner for New Zealand—£s.ooo against £2,000. The High Commissioner should be given a status in the nature of Ambassadorial rank, and social expenses, which are unavoidably heavy, should bo a charge on the Stfete. The question of appointing a successor to Mr. Mackenzie will soon have to be considered. It is to be hoped that the appointment p will be free from party expediency,, .' and that it will be made for. a longer term than has been the custom in the past. There is more than a shadow of -reason in th 0 rumour that the Prime Minister may vet occupy the position of High Commissioner. His qualifications really give him first claim, and he is certainly the right man ?or t"tin position."