TWO NEW MINISTERS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 208, 2 September 1919, Page 6

TWO NEW MINISTERS.

HINE AND NOSWORTHY. TWO OTHER APPOINTMENTS PENDING. PORTFOLIOS REARRANGED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.^ . WELLINGTON, Monday. A Reform caucus tsat two liours toniifht, and at its conclusion Mir. Massey announced that the meeting -had been of a. most satisfactory nature. Positions in the Cabinet 'had been offered to Mr. J. B. Hine and the Hon. W. Nouworthy, anil they h.id accepted. Cabinet rank had also been offered to two other members of the party, but negotiations wore i not yet completed. '

Several changes in portfolios "will take place. Tlie -Non. VV. 11. Herries lhande over the Railways to Mr. Massey, -who gives up Finance to Sir Jamves Allen. -Mr. Herries remains Native Minister.

The Premies states that 'he expects to be in ft position to announce 'the remainder of the Cabinet appointments in a day or two. THE NEW MINISTERS. Mr. Hine thus represented Stratford in the House of Representatives as a. ivupporter of the present Government since 1008. In 1910 ilie came into prominence by demanding nn 'inquiry concerning the sale to the Government of certain lands ill Taranak-i. An inquiry was subsequently held by a committee of the House. In 1910 Mr. Hine joined the Expeditionary Force, receiving a. raptain's commission in the Mounted Rides, ilo proceeded overseas in that year, and saw com-iderably service, obtaining' the rank of major. He was severely -wounded and invalided to New Zealand, but returned to duty again. He recently retired finally and took up Bus Parliamentary duties.

Mr. Nosworthy. w-Jio iii about 50 years of age, -was elected to the AsOilmrton seat in 1008, and Te-elecited to the seat at tho general elections in 1011 and 1914. He was appointed junior Whipl 'when the Reiform party came into office ! in 1912. He is a successful faTmer, and resides siv- miles from Mount Somors, in the Asliburton district.