THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
In a speech delivered at Fielding, i\\-> Hon. G. Fowld-s inferentially charge! the Government with political jobbery in connection with the appointmeiK of the Hon. T. Mackenzie as High Commissioner. Mr Fowlds is "entitled to his own opinion in this-mattcr. But at will be exceedingly difficult for lirn to convince the public that the Government Avas influenced in tho appointment by any other consideration than to do the very best possible thing for the Dominion. Ay a test, Ave word ask Mr FoAvlds Avhat ho would have done under similar circumstance, l ..? lie may not have had the magnanimity to appoint an crstAvhile political opponent. But who Avould he have appointed?
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10696, 17 August 1912, Page 4
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114THE HIGH COMMISSIONER. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10696, 17 August 1912, Page 4
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