THE CABINET

Southland Times, Issue 18916, 1 September 1920, Page 6

THE CABINET

DISTRIBUTION OF PORTFOLIOS. In response to an inquiry by a correspondrnt as to the geographical distribution and responsibilities in the New Zealand Ministry, the following statement, published by the Lyttelton Times, gives the position, the principal portfolios being printed in capital letters. The population figures used are those of the last census:— AUCKLAND PROVINCE. (Population —305,524). PRIME MINISTER. RAILWAYS. FINANCE. PUBLIC WORKS. EDUCATION. POSTMASTER-GENERAL. PUBLIC HEALTH. LABOUR. CUSTOMS AND MARINE. Stamp Duties. I’olice. Laud and Income Tax. State Advances. Electoral. Imperial Government Supplies. Native Affairs. Pensions. Inspection of Machinery. National Provident !• und. Public Trust. Roads. Public Buildings, Life and Accident Insurance. Hospital and Charitable Aid. .Mental Hospitals. Departmental Appropriations, 192021 --£12.920.000. REST OF NEW ZEALAND. (Population—7B2,2ol l. NORTH ISLAND (excluding Auckland). (Population —342,548). LANDS. Attorney-General. State Forests. Valuation. Land for Settlements. Discharged Soldiers Settlement. Scenery Preservation. Repat nation. Cook Island^, Departmental Appropriations, 1920-21 --V552.250. SOUTH ISLAND. (Population —448,377 ). AGRICULTURE. JUSTICE. IST "INAL AFFAIRS. DEFENCE. MINKS. Immigration. Tourist and Health Resorts. Legislative Department. External Affairs. Industries and Commerce. Prisons. Printing and Stationery. High Commissioner. Audit. M useum. Registrar-General. Laboratory, Eire Insurance. Advertising. Friendly Societies Department Appropriations, 1920-21