NEW MINISTERS.
Pro-German Offered Portfolio In Japanese Cabinet. SHIP MAGNATE FOR FINANCE.
(Beceived 10 a.m.) TOKYO, July 21. j Shozo Murata has accepted the portfolio of Railways and Communications. Eiji Yasui, former Minister of Education, becomes Minister for Home and Welfare. Kunihiko Hashida has agreed I to become Minister of Education. J Prince Konoye, the new Prime Minister, has offered the Ministry of Commerce to Schizo Kobyashi. president of the Tokyo Electric Light Company, who is at present en route to Japan from Germany. Kobayashi is an ardent! supporter of closer tics with Germany, j The shipping magnate and former Finance Minister. 1-ao K».wada. h;t< been named as Minister of Finance and Chief Administrator of the Mam-hukiio Council, and Xaoki Ho-hin". Minister without portfolio. Arika Kazami will be Minister of Ju=- . tice. j j The "Xiehi Nichi Shimbun" says Mr. I Tani, Vice-Foreign Minister, is expected! Ito replace Mr. Horinouchi as Ambassa-j ' dor to Am erica. _ I
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 172, 22 July 1940, Page 7
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