THE HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 8 May 1912, Page 5

THE HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP.

[By Telegraph : —Special to Star.] WELLINGTON, May 7. During this month Lady Findlay and her three boys will sail'for England. One boy has already commenced his lew studies, and the others are at school. Their education will be completed at Home. Whether Sir John Findlay will subsequently follow his family to London in the capacity of High Commissioner is a matter which the Mackenzie Cabinet will decide bei"ore the end of the month. It is understood that Sir John Findlay would accept the pbst if it were offered, despite the lucrative nature "of his New Zealand legal work, but there are no indications at present to show that he is to be chosen; in fact, there are many Avell-informed people here who believe that the Prime Minister, who was spoken of as the new High Commissioner immediately uoon Sir William Hall-Jones' resignation last July, may prefer that office to the exceedingly difficult and arduous duties he now undertakes. He makes no secret of the fact thai the pressure of work upon the Prime Minister is so great that no man of ordinary physique can stand it for long. He wouM probably seek relief through the appointment of extra Ministers, but. failing this, the High Commissionership would commend itself, and he has the advantage of knowing London in a business sense as few colonials do.