“PICKING THE TEAM.”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 June 1926, Page 9

“PICKING THE TEAM.”

new Minister of works. MR K. S. WTLLTAMS APPOINTED'. By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, June 11. The Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates) has issued the following statement in connection with the reconstruction of the Cabinet: “In my statement some weeks ago regarding Ministerial appointments and changes in portfolios, I stated that with a view.to lessening the load I was carrying, it was my intention at an early .date to relinquish the portfolio of Public Works which I have held for some years. , I have accordingly tendered to .His Excellency my resignation of this position, and Mr K. S. Williams, M.P., for Bay of Plenty, will be appointed to the vacant portfolio. .Mr Williams will he sworn in as a member of the Executive Council immediately, and will assume the duties of his office at, once. I feel confident that Mr K. S. Williams, "as a . practical farmer, with a life-long experience and knowledge of the requirements of our country districts, and what one may term the ‘ back blocks ’ settler, will render good and efficient . services. 1-Ie possesses also a long experience of local government, and has always shown practical sympathy with the pioneer and the wageearner. I know that men employed in the Public Works Department will have in their now Minister an interested and large hearted ‘ boss.’ “The appointment of Mr AVillinnis brings the Cabinet now up to lull working strength. 1 should like to repeat that where there are so many eligible mem Iters of the party which I have the honpnr to lead, I have found tite task of making tins selection of new Ministers no easy one. 1 know it is impossible in these matters to give universal satisfaction, but I have endeavoured to pick a team that will, I believe, give of their best in the service of the Dominion.”