THE COLONIAL OFFICE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16758, 7 June 1920, Page 3

THE COLONIAL OFFICE.

AND DOMINIONS DEPARTMENT. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received June 7, 9.25 a.m.) LONON, June 5. Replying to a question Mr. Lloyd George said it had not been decided to transfer the Dominions Department of the Colonial Office to tho Lord President of the Council. In regard to a question whether it was proposed to transfer to tho Colonial Office tho responsibilities of the Foreign Office in regard to Palestine, Egypt and the Sudan and the responsibilities of the India Office in regard to Mesopotamia, Central Arabia and Adenf the Premier said no decision had been taken in regard to the administration of the mandatory territories under the Turkish Treaty.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable 'Assn.