NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 13 December 1918, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

PORTFOLIOS REARRANGED. DURING PREMIER’S ABSENCE . WELLINGTON, Dec 12. The following is the rearrangement of portfolios, to operate during the absence of Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward Sir James Allen, Acting-Prime Minister. 1 Hon. W. 11. Herrics. Minister of Labour, Electoral, Chairman of the Repatriation JB'oard. Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald, PostmasterGeneral, President of the Board of Trade. Hon. F. Bell, Valuation. Hon. D. H. Guthrie, Industries and Commerce, Imperial Supplies, Discharged Soldiers’ Information. Hon. A. M. Myers, Minister of Finance, Land and Income Tax. The Hon. MacDonald represents Sir Joseph Ward in relation to the Liberal party. The Ecmuera sailed for London today, Avith the Prime Minister and. Sir Joseph Ward. BLAZE AT FOXTON. SEVERAL BUILDINGS BURNED FOXTON, December 12 Shortly before 3 o ’clock this morning fire destroyed Hamer’s Picture Theatre, Admor’s (painter and paperhanger) shop and dwelling, and the contents of Longcy’s billiard saloon (owned by Mr. Hamer), also a cottage owned by Mr. Hamer, and storage shed and contents at the roar of Oxley’s grocery store. The fire started in the picture theatre, Avhich had been closed during the epidemic. The origin is a mystery. A block of of wooden shops, adjacant in the man street, narrovpy escaped destruction. Efforts made to check the conflagration wore of 1 r.tie avail, as the to.vn is w’thn.t a.«o.ttr supply or fire brigade. Insurance and losses are mi a ota maple.