LATEST TELEGRAMS. (By Electric Telegraph.) From Our Own Correspondent. Auckland, Last Night.
Atkinson, in the House yesternight, announced the formation of Ministry an follows : Atkinson, Premier, Commissioner of Stamps ; Waketield, Colonial fciecrntary; Russell, Postmaster-General ; Hur.ithou.se, Lands, Education, and Agricultural ; Hon. McLean, Commissioner of Trade and Customs ; Mitchelson, Public Works. This left one portfolio vacant, and one office executive to be tilled. Stout announced his intention to move no-contidence motion. £500,000, temporary supply, voted without opposition. Auckland Greyites willoppo.se Atkinson because they find he is wedded to property tax. Atkinson counts on majority without Greyites. The. Opposition will endeavour to force a division to-night ; only Stout will speak on their side. Rumoured to-day if Government defeated dissolution will follow. Brodie lias gone to Wellington. Fut cuttle from 24s to 275 ; wethers, 3d per Ib.
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Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 65, 30 August 1884, Page 2
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133LATEST TELEGRAMS. (By Electric Telegraph.) From Our Own Correspondent. Auckland, Last Night. Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 65, 30 August 1884, Page 2
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