FULLING THE STRINGS

Evening Star, Issue 16225, 21 September 1916, Page 6

FULLING THE STRINGS

Frees Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.. LONDON, September 19. Trie announcement that the time for which Sir Thomas Mackenzie’s occupancy of the office nf High Comrn.ifskiner was extended has expired has created speculation in Anglo-New Zealand circles as to bn possible successor. The general opinion is that, it is unlikely that there will be an immediate change, in view of the many special problems arising out of the war requiring careful handling. Tlit- High Coimniw-'ioner’s staff were alsc recently weakened by the breakdown ot some of the most valuable officers, and th is is voiced, as another reason again, vt an immediate change in the position. New Zealand soldiers in Great Britain and Franco appreciate the manner in which Sir T. Mackenzie is caring for their interests, and are, likely to deprecate any change in the. High Commissionerchip during the war. It is also pointed out that the main concern of New Zealand after the war will he the development of trade—extending markets, seizing new ones, picking up disjointed commercial connections, and. reporting nu questions of finance and reorganisation. [Per United Press Association.] AY ELLINGTON. September 20. The Hon. J. Allen, questioned to-night rigardiiur the. above cable message, said that Rir Thomas Mackenzie’s term expired name lime ago, but was extended indefinite! v. The cabled statement that the extension had expired was incorrect.