THE NEW PRIME MINISTER

Feilding Star, Volume 3, Issue 576, 30 May 1925, Page 5

THE NEW PRIME MINISTER

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TO IE SWORN IN THIS AFTERNOON

PREMIER AM) MINISTERS. A report fiom Wellington states that in all probability the Hon. .). (1. Coates will he sworn in as Prime .Minister of the Dominion of New Zealand by His Excellency the Bu- \ enior-Ocncrnf, and bis .Minister appointed, to-day. There is no indication I hat any I're.sh appointments will he made to ( abinel rank. AIR ('OATES’S EMPIRE POLICY. An indication of the policy Air Coates inlands lo pur,stte in the realm of Imperial affairs is given by Air Coates ill. bis n ply to the telegram of ciMigi aluialion.s on 11 is selection as leader of the Reform Party received '<rum the Lcadei of Lhe Opposition (Air \\ i I ford) : ‘I thank you sincerely j lor your congratulations on my selec- j tion to (ill the position of Prime Alin- I isl.ar. Alii\- I say that in all matters I relating to the Dominion’s position in I Empire allairs ,il will he my earnest I endeatoiir to carry on lhe poliev which ! was so conspicuously loliowed by my 1 'ate illustrious leader, and which has

1 always I,ecu a proud characteristic of I lhe traditional loyally and patriotism of Now Zealanders. I am glad to have the assurance that In this respect. we shall always have your cooperation and support.'’ I ('l l R ISTCIH'RCI I 'i’ll 181 TE. I At yesterday’s animal meeting of the Soiii.l Island Alolor Enioii, Air A. E. Ansell (Otago) said it was lifting !io pass vote of congratulation to the | lion. 0. Coates on his election to the 1 Prime .Ministry. A’lnlorisU had every icaseii to be thankful Lo him for I the great amount ol work liohad pul ! into legislation, particularly the Main j Highways Act. wliieu. although not ! vet period. would be one of great adi vantage Lo the Dominion. Air \\ . 11. Nicholson, in seconding I the motion, said New Zealand was j tort mm to in having such a. strong determined character a-; Air Coates at the head ol the administration. Mr C oates would, he felt, sure, give ail classes of the community a fair and srpiare deal. •' be mot ion was carried unanimously.