DOMINION'S PART.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1916, Page 5

DOMINION'S PART.

THE HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP EXPIRY OP SIR T. MACKENZIE'S TERM. AX IMMEDIATE CHANGE UNLIKELY, !? oived Sept. -20, 5.20 p.m.■London. Sept. 10. The . announcement that Sir Thomas Mackenzie's extension of oliiee has expired liaa created speculation in AngloNew Zealand circles as to his possible .successor. The general opinion is that it is unlikely there will he any immediate change, in view of the many special problems arising out of the war requiring careful handling. The High Commissioner's stall' has recently been weakened by the breakdown of .some of its most valuable officers, and this is voiced as another reason against an immediate change in the position. New Zealand soldiers in 'Britain and France appreciate the maimer in which Sir Thomas Mackenzie is carrying out their interests, and they are likely, to deprecate any change in the High Comnussionership during the war. It is pointed out that the main concern of New Zealand after the war will be the development of trade, extending markets, seizing new one:*, picking up disjointed commercial connections, and reporting on questions of iiiumce and reorganisation. The Hon. .1. Allen was questioned in Wellington last night regarding the cable about the High Oommissionership. Tie said Sir Thomas Mackenzie', term expired soir.e time ago, but it was extended indefinitely. The cabled statement that the extension hail expired was iitcorrect Press Association.