THE AGENT-GENEBAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 8951, 16 January 1888, Page 5

THE AGENT-GENEBAL.

SIR DILLON BELL'S RETIREMENT.

WHO IS TO SUCCEED HIM ?.

MAJOR ATKINSON MENTIONED.

THE GOAL OF HIS AMBITION.

[BV TELKfIRAPII, —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Saturday. Political people are beginning to speculate upon the possible successor of Sir Dillon 8011, whose term of office will expire shortly. The Post pursues the ecent in the following manDer:—

"Sir Robert Stout is, of course, quite out of the question ; and who Mr. Richardson, described as Native Minister, is, we, of course, do not know. Probably the Hon. E. Riohardeon, ex Minister for Public Works, is the person referred to. We do not think it likely that the Agency. General will fall to his lot. In fact, we are strongly, inclined to believe that if the present Ministry weather next session there will be only one in the running for the appointment, and that is the Premier, Major Atkinson himself. It has long been rumoured in- well-informed circles here that this is the goal of his ambition, and that he would most willingly abandon his political position here to represent the colony in London. If he survives next session ministerially there will of course be nothing to prevent his appointing himself to the office, nor will such a step bo at all without precedent."