ATTORNEY-GENERALSHIP.
NEW APPOINTMENT RUMOURED. (By Telegraph.—Special to Standard.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 12. Notwithstanding the authoritative indications that no fresh Legislative Council appointments will be made before the end of the session, rumours were current to-night that there was a strong possibility of the elevation of Mr Harold Johnston, K.C., being announced towards the end of the month. It was also stated that should Mr Johnston be called to the Upper House he might be offered the Attor-ney-Generalshijn The present Attorney-General is Hon. W. Downie Stewart, who also holds the portfolio of Finance, Customs and Stamp Duties and is Minister in charge of State Advances and Land and Income Tax Departments.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 269, 13 October 1932, Page 7
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109ATTORNEY-GENERALSHIP. Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 269, 13 October 1932, Page 7
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