AN EX-MINISTER.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 49, 26 February 1916, Page 8

AN EX-MINISTER.

IMR. JM. B. FISHER IN LOMION.' | (Special to " Star."). WELLINGTON, this day. L.tle has been heard of the former f; Minister of Harine, F. XL B. Ksher, ■:= since his departure from New Zealand ■■■■; : :.;- some months ago. It was prophesied by "; his old chief, the Et. Hon. W. F. iTassey, ; : that so capable a man could not long 7 g remain out o£ New Zealand politics. - Certainly the electors of Wellingtoa ■ ; Central were decisive in their verdict.;;; against the Minister of Customs, as }& 2 ■was when he last asked for their bui- ' fragea, but it was believed at the time that the Reform party would find place at the earliest opportunity for so-j skilled a debater. However, party has -■£, dropped out of the political arena for % a time, and the ex-Minister may have to r wait a long time for a by-election. It j| was thought by many of his friends that upon reaching London, itr» Fisher would gl j offer his services to the War Office, vj' especiaUy in view of the fact that he has acaptain'e commision. Nothing of that; ;J ~kind has so far teen reported here, the'" latest advice boing that the eistwhila ,-/ :Minister is filling in time usefully near--London on journalistic work.