PARR APPOINTED.

Grey River Argus, 26 February 1926, Page 5

PARR APPOINTED.

ALLEN’S SUCCESSOR. As High Commissioner. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 23. Sir Jas. Parr has been appointee High Commissioner for New Zealand at London as from August Ist next. AUCKLAND, February 25. In the Eden by-eh ction, the indications are that the Government will be represented by ( ither Sir James Gunson or Miss Melville, and Labour by Mr IL G. R, Mason, who wa's defeatvu by Sir James Parr at tue General Eiuv* tion. Others mentioned are Mr C. P Gardner, a member of the Refoiw League, and Mr W. J. Tait, Mayor of Avondale. The National Party will meet shortly to consider the nomination of a car di date. WELLINGTON, February 25. I More Cabinet changes are due after Sir James Parr resigns as Minister o. Education and Postmaster-Gei.era!. M' Coates does not pre,pose making an) announcement yet, and indicates tbal nothing will be settled until towardthe end of next month. Mr NosworLln will relinquish the port folio of Finnncc. I and the departure of Sir James Pari will leave vacant the two important portfolios. Mr Downie Stewart wilt take over the portfolio of Finance from j Mr Nosworthy at the end of the/finan ■ cial year. Towards the middle of I March, Sir Francis Bell will relinquish / the Ministry of External Affairs, going to Europe to represent New Zealand at the assembly of the I,eague of Nations nt Geneva. New appointments are necessitated to the portfolios of Education, Post and Telegraphs, and External Affiairs. TORY CANDIDATE FOR EDEN. AUCKLAND. February 25. The District Selection Committee will meet next Monday to decide upon Reform candidate, for Eden by-election. There are seven aspirants for the Party’s favour, namely, Sir James Gunson, Miss Ellen Melville, Albert Bunn, T. J. Fleming, S. Okllield, L. E. Rhodes, and W. J. Tait.

PREMIER ’ S ANNO UNCEMENT. WELLINGTON, February 23. To-day the Prime Minister made the followiiig stati?ment■: — “Sir James Alien’s term of office as High Commissioner will expire on July 3.lst next, and it has become necessary for the Government to take steps to select a successor to represent New Zealand in London. It has been decided to appoint as High Commissioner the Hon. Sir C. J. Parr K.C.M.G., who at present holds the Ministerial portfolios of Education and Postmaster-General. Sir James Parr will leave for London within the next two months. His resignation of his portfolios, and also of bis seat in the House of Representatives, will take place in due course. “I desire to take this opportunity of expressing the Government’s warm appreciation of the valued and able services of Sir Jas. Allen, throughout his six years’ term of office as High Commissioner,” continued Air Coates. “He has carried out the multifarious and important duties attaching to the position with conspicuous zeal and ability. He has represented the Dominion in the heart of the Empire with dignity and credit, and has earned and enjoyed the confidence of His Majesty’s Government. Ho has at all times placed the interest of the country first, and nas worthily uphold the highest traditions of the office. Now Zealand is indeed indebted to him for the, faithful an l loyal service which he has rendered to the Dominion, and 1 fool sure that this tribute to the retiring High Commissioner will be warmly endorsed by the great majority of the people of the Dominion. “Sir James Parr’s appointment will take effect on August Ist next, and will be for three years.”