A NEW MINISTRY FORMED.
Wellington, August 12. The Government has been formed as follows : SIR Julius Vogel ( with precedence)-*-Colonial Treasurer, Postmaster-Gene-ral, and Commissioner of Stamps. M» Sxoyx—Premier and Attorney-Gene-ral. ■ Thb Hon. E, Rich ardson— Min is tar Tor Public Works. Mr Montgomery—Colonial Secretary and Minister for Education. Mb Mac Andrew— Minister for Lands and Mines. ’ Mr Ballanoe —Native and Defence -Minister. Sir George Whitmore —Without folio.Thera is yet one seat to bo filled, and it will probably be reserved for an Auckland Member. It is understood that Mr Richardson will retire from the Ministry to take charge of the Middle Island Railway Board which the Government propose to establish. They will also establish a Railway. Board for Auckland. The arrangement about the precedence is in accordance with the precedent of a similar course of action when Sir E, Whitaker first joined Major Atkinson. On. Thursday Sir Julius Vogel wih ask for a further adjournment of the House till Tuesday next.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1217, 14 August 1884, Page 2
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160A NEW MINISTRY FORMED. Temuka Leader, Issue 1217, 14 August 1884, Page 2
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