LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Patea Mail, Volume XLIX, 26 November 1928, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

i A help for light duties is wanted I immediately for Kakaramea.

The West Coast Kofrigeraling Co., I’atea, require the services of a smart lad as office junior.

A reminder is given of the annual meeting of the Patea Amateur Ath.elic Club in the County Council ebam- ! ers at eight o’clock to-night.

Tlu' litih of live series of Koch le Turtles in nil] of tlic thicket Club "’ill :u> heal in the ."Supper ffoom, Town Hall. (o-morrow night ill eight o’clock.

Messrs. Freeman Jk dackson and Co., Mil., will hold their usual Wanganui . lock sale on Wednesday, JN'ovembor -8, at I- noon, when a good yarding id cattle and sheep of all classes will he offered at auction.

Air. C. A. Larcumbe has Just received a shipment of the wonderful Westminster ladies’ slioes, which he is offering at really cheap prices. They are the product of Dominion workmanship and can be had in all colours and all sizes. These shoes are just the thing for the present, season and are in newest styles.

Although defeated at the polls, the Minister for Lands (the Hon. A. D. McLeod), Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. Mr. Hawkcn), and the Minister for Justice (the Hon. Mr. Uolleston) will continue to hold their portfolios ■ until the political situation is more, clearly defined. Ministers of the Crown hold their portfolios by virtue of appointment by His Klcellency the Governor-General, and they remain in ollice until either the Prime Minister resigns or they themselves resign. The resignation of the Prime .Minister would carry with it the resignation of every member of the Cabinet. At the present time there is no Parliament: in Now Zealand, and Cabinet is solely responsible for carrying on I lie affairs of the country.