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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5062, 27 June 1895, Page 2

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(Prcsa'Association—Electric Telegraph—Copjrrip;ht) THE BRITISH MINISTRY. Seeded, June 2d, 7.30 p.m. ' ■ _ London, June 25. It is announced thatthe following portfolios in the new Ministry liavo beep allotted : - Lord Salisbury, Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Sir Michael Hicksißeach, Chancellor of Exchequer, The Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of the Council. Mr Goscken, First Lord of the Admiralty, Itcccived) June 26,10-p.n. London, June 25. • Mr Gladstone, interviewed concerning the political situation, said he did not intend to renew his political work, or to assist in the general oleotion. ■ n Received, June 27,1 a.m. Londou, June 26. Although Lord 'Salisbury was willing to surrender the Foreign Office to the Duke of Deroushire, the latter preferred to be President of the Council with the headship of the Consultative Council on Imperial Defence, entrusted by the Executive with the carrying out of Army reforms. Mr Justin Macarthy intends to appeal to the Irish at Home and abroad for election funds. The Times says tlmt Mr Chamberlain's desire to draw closer the tics botween England and the colonies influenced his choice of a portfolio. The dissolution is expected to take place in the second week in July. It is reported that the Liberals are unprovided with candidates for 170 seits. ifeceked, June 27,10.50 a.m. London, June 27. Sir Henry Chaplin becomes President of the Board of Agriculture, and it is expected Sir Henry James will he Home Secretary, and Lord Halsbury, Lord High 'Chancellor. ; Mr A. J. Balfour, in his election , address, blamed Sir W. V. Harcourt for refusing to dissolve Parliament. He refrained from explaining the Government's policy, excepting to say < that by 110 destruction of an ancient institution or the restless manipulation of the constitutional ' miichhicry would the Government 1 imperil the security or domestic pro- ! gress of the country. f Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, and | Messrs Goschen, Balfour,and Cham- [ berlain leave, on an electioneering ; lour to-day. i The House will adjourn on Monday. I LORD SALISBURY AND THE ; QUEEN. Bcceh'ci,Jiim26, l&p.m, j London, Juno 26, ; Lci'd Salisbury had an audience i wiiii tho Queen, at Windsor to-day, : when he kissed Her Majesty's hand. 1 Mv Balfour beco.nea First Lord of 1 the Treasury, awl Mr Chamberlain, | Secretary of "State for the Colonial ! Department.