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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13725, 15 April 1908, Page 7

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THE NEW CABINET. PRESS CRITICISM. i MR. McKENNA OBJECTED TO. By TeSe?r»j>;.\— Vtrtt Association Copyright. London, April, 13. ! The Daily Mail (Unionist) states j that Mr. McKenna's promotion to j the position of First Lord of the '' Admiralty has aroused a storm of | criticism even in Liberal circles. 1 He is supposed to be a '" little navy" I man. | The Mail thinks that the Earl of i Crewe is likely to act on fairly safe | and cautious lines in his capacity as | Secretary of State for the Colonies. | The Standard (Conservative) rejoices in Mr. Winston Churchi ill's removal from the Colonial Office, since he contrived to irritate the statesmen of every self-governing colony except the two which lately fought against the Sovereign (Transvaal and Orange River Colony). I , London. April 13. Mr. Asquith will introduce the | Budget in the House o.f Commons. I THE LICENSING QUESTION. (Received April 14, 9.40 p.m.) London, April 11. Lord Carrington (President of the Board of Agriculture), states that if the Licensing Bill is defeated it is nearly certain there will be no further licensing legislation this generation. THE BOARD OF TRADE. Sir Robert Giffen, the well-known statistician, will preside over the committee appointed to report on changes desirable in the form of the Board of Trade returns, regarding counties from which, imports are received and to which exports are sent.