EMPIRE MINISTERS.
STATUS OF HIGH COMMISSIONERS (Per Press Association—Copyright. - * LONDON, January 11. The Colonial Office did not confirm the Press reports that Britain is appointing Ministers to Ottawa and to the other Dominions. With reference to the reported raising of the status of High Commissioners to Ministers, it is authoritatively pointed out that the matter is within the discretion of the Dominions, who alone are entitled to enlarge or limit the powers of their representatives, or define their designations. Britain is willing to co-operate in any desired change. Commenting on the appointment, the Piime Minister (Mr Mackenzie King), said it was made with the complete knowledge and co-operation of the British Government. It was desirable to extend the scope of the work hitherto carried out by the Commissioner-Gener-al in Paris, who had been hampered by not having the complete standing of a Minister. Hie Canadian Parliament would be asked to make provision for a Legation.
APPOINTMENT TO FRANCE. PARIS, January 10It is announced that the Canadian Government has sigred an agreement for the creation of a Canadian Legation in France arc! France will do likewise in Canada.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 78, 12 January 1928, Page 5
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