RECONSTRUCTION.
CABINET CHANGES. FINANCE FOR MR. COATES. NO FILLING or VACANCY. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.*) WELLINGTON, this day. Cabinet reconstruction follows the i e . 'signation of the Hon. W. Downie Stewart, and the vacancy will not be filled until after the end of the current session. \ . .. The Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates will assume the portfolios. of Finance and Customrelinquishing within a few days offices of Minister of Public Works, Employ, ment and Transport. *-•' The Hon. A. Hamilton will take «Vcr the Employment portfolio, which he las held in an acting capacity for the past, sis months. - So far the now vacant portfolio® of Public Works and Transport have not been reallocated. Probably they are being reserved for the new appointee. Relinquished by Mr. Hamilton, the internal Affairs portfolio will be taken over by the Hon. J. A. Young, Minister of Health.
In the meantime, the Prime Minister Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, will hold the position of Attorney-General.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 16, 20 January 1933, Page 8
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