RESIGNATIONS
By Telegraph—Press Associative!—^Copyright MELBOURNE, May 13. In Die House, the Hon. H. Mahon (Minister for External Affairs) - stated he was ignorant of the Guvernment’s object in replacing tho secretary to Mr, Deakin and Mr Nielsen. The latter objected, and resigned in consequence. Mr Watt bitterly attacked Mr Mahon, saying that it was an endeavour to humiliate Mr Deakin, and that he had shown himself small, narrow, and revengeful. Mr Mahon replied that he had no wish to say anything derogatory of Mr Deakin. Mr Oughton was personally known to him, and. a considerable saving had been effected by the appointment. Mr J. Cook said there was still something which the • House was not permitted to know. The whole of thecorrespondence on the matter should be tabled. _____
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New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9043, 14 May 1915, Page 6
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127RESIGNATIONS New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9043, 14 May 1915, Page 6
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