Major Atkinson, the Hon. George McLean, E. Wakefield, and E, Mitchelson were sworn in at 2.30 this afternoon as members of the new Government. The portfolios are not yet determined. The names of the other Ministers will probably be known this afternoon. A telegram just to hand says:— "Four Ministers have just proceeded to Government House to be sworn in. The portfolios are arranged as follows: Atkinson, Premier ; MoLean, Commissioner of Trades and Customs; Wakefield, Native Minister; Mitchelson, Minister of Public Works. The portfolio of Colonial Treasurer has not yet been decided. ;
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1772, 28 August 1884, Page 2
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