THE FEDERAL MINISTRY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 198, 19 August 1904, Page 4

THE FEDERAL MINISTRY.

THi, NEW JABINET. ~., SOME SHARP CRITICISM. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright) MELBOUENE,AugustW. ,~ ■ The new Ministry was sworn in to-dajf as follows: ..-.■..": >■ Mr. Reid, Prime Minister and Minister for External Affairs. Sir George Turner, Treasurer. Sir Josiah Sym'on, Attorney-General.! Mr. Dugald 'xkompson. Minister fw Home Affairs. Mr. McLean, Minister for Cu9tom Mr. MeCay, Minister for Defence.. Mr. Sydney Smith, i'ostmaster-Gene*, ral. Senator Drake, Vice-President of th* Executive Council. Sir Josiah Symon will act as leader in , the Senate. - ; >'' :

Mr. Reid, in announcing the Ministry, explained that Sir George Turner Lad joined Lim on terms o* equality, and "'a' the capacity of a join., leader, and had assisted in selecting the Cabinet. Owing,: however, to the condition of Jis health, hewould be preciuJei from any: work beyond that of his own department. . SiF George Turner had resigned the joint leadership, and Mr. McLean had been asked to accept the position. Mr. Watson congratulated the Mini* try, and promised to give it fair play. A iupply Bill for £326,000 was passed and the House adjour..cu until .September 6, to allow Mr. Reid tj prepare for the business cf the House. ■ . ( During the debate on the Supply Bui Mr. McDonald, bitterly attacked: Mr. Reid. He said that Mr. Reid had no majority, but had compelled men to join him by absolutely sinking convictions ol a lifetime. He had not had the courage to biing a no-confidence motion against the Labour Government, and was there* fore adopting a subterfuge to get rid of it. He accused Mr. DeakLi of a taseacl of treachery in negotiating with the FreeTrade and Labour parties at the sam« time. In fact, Mr. Deakin had had nu party up for sale to the highest bidder.: , Other members condemned the coalK tion. j ■ Sir W. J. Lyne announced that aneariy opportunity would be taken after the assembling' of the House to test whetner Mr. Reid had a majority. 9.57 aJn.) SYDNEY, this <J S . V * The Trades and Labour Council carried a resolution appreciative oi j«\. Watson's action in leaving office rather than abandoning his principles. ■'Sydney Morning Herald" declares thj» Mr Reid's strong tamable in the present "™™ would do credit to any Parliament.