THE NEW CABINET.
mj:. massey's criticism. 3y Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Lust Night. Mr. Massey, interviewed this afternoon with regard to Cabinet changes, re marked: "I am very strongly of opinion, that the wrong thing is being done in. increasing the nninber of Ministers, and in support of that opinion J may day.' Hint since the end of last session Minis lers have been aide to give most of thcii time to electioneering instead of looking after the business of their departments. Mesides, in proportion to the number of members in the House o(' Representatives there are too many of what may be called -official votes' how—nine Ministers and two Whips. Eleven altogether to start with on every question, whether right or wrong, is too> much of an advantage' • lie ridiculed' the suggestion that Mr. Carroll was so overworked as to require Mr. Xgata's assistance. -A COUNTRY MINISTRY." TRYIXG TO I'U.NISII THE LABOR' PARTY. Dtiiicdin, Thursday. Mr. Arnold, Mi'., looks on the new. '.Ministry as being more of a country '.Ministry than .New Zealand has hail for a long time, and thinks the towns and cities have just cause for complaint. "One thing is very clear," he added. "The Government is either trying to 'punish the Labor party for its inde-. pendent action, or else is riding for a lijll, as party is concerned." at Mr. Millar not retaining the Labor portfolio. Dr. Findlay's assumption of Justice is, he thinks, 1 likely to lead to considerable early reforms, benelicial alike to the police and prison service. THE THAMES VACANCY. QUARTZOII'OLIS RESEN TEUL. Auckland, Thursday. The reconstruction of the Cabinet has created anything but a good impression in Auckland. On all hands the greatest dissatisfaction is expressed, and the surprising retirement of Mr. McGowan and tlie consequent loss of a Minister to : | Auckland has created the greatest con- ' etornation. At the Thames disappoin' ' nieut is mixed with indignation, ft freely surmised that Mr. Mctlowan. hr ' been "squeezed out," and there is ver little doubt but that if an Opposition!- ' stands he will be elected to the Thame seat ill the present temper of Hie coi stituen'ey. Visitors from 'Thames t Auckland to-day are very hitter, an indicate that Mr. MeOowan will b looked to for aji explanation of hi resignation. The mining community i by no means salislieil with the appoint incut of Mr. R. McKvn/.ie to the Mine portfolio, and generally speaking th feeling is that Sir Joseph Ward has, hj; his unsatisfactory selection, driven all other nail into his own political collin The only name mentioned so far in coll iieetiou with the Thames vacancy is Ilia of Mr. Alec. Burns, Mayor, who'is ado vernnient supporter, hut an Opposition ist is certain to come out. POSSIBLE CANDIDATES. Auckland, Thursday. ', Messrs. A. Burns (Mayor of Thames) 'and E. Ueeble (whVj stood at last genoril election) are said to be already ill (lie ■field for the Thames seat. Others men. tinned as probable candidates arc ■Messrs. It. T. Douglas (a former Mayor »f Thames)..!!. I). Adams (a well-known ■mining man), l\ 11. llaselden (one of ■the Oiiinemiiri candidates at last electionl. and Win. McCullough (of the Thames Star).
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 319, 9 January 1909, Page 2
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526THE NEW CABINET. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 319, 9 January 1909, Page 2
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