THE TREASURER’S MISSION.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1194, 18 January 1895, Page 21

THE TREASURER’S MISSION.

The Hon J. G. Ward, Colonial Treasurer, proceeds to England with the unanimous approval of his colleagues, who have deputed him to attend to matters of an important character affecting the welfare of the Colony. He has also been appointed to represent the Colony at the Intercolonial Postal Conference, which sits at Hobart on the Ist prox., and he has further been empowered by Cabinet to meet the Premiers of the Australian Colonies, who will be assembled at Hobart, to formulate and discuss proposals for reciprocity. ' Mr Ward will return to the Colony about the middle of May, and during his absence his various departments will be administered by his colleagues. Departmental Treasury matters will be dealt with by the Premier, whilst the Hon Mr McKenzie will conduct the Government Insurance, Public Trust, the Advances to Settlers, and the Industries and Commerce Departments. The Hon Mr Peeves will direct the Customs and Marine Department, and the Hon Mr Cadrnan the Post and Telegraph Department. Sir -Patrick Buckley will relieve the Hon Mr Cadrnan of the control of the Government-Printing office.

The Treasurer will leave the Bluff on the 29th inst. After finishing his business at the Postal Conference he will sail for England, via Suez, in the s.s, Orotava. He will probably return by way of San Francisco.