CABINET CHANGES. IN APPRECIATION—TESTIMONIAL TO THE PREMIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 25, 23 June 1909, Page 18

CABINET CHANGES.

IN APPRECIATION—TESTIMONIAL TO THE PREMIER.

Th** H<>n. J. A. Millar, in addition T<» hi- present departments, will take the important portfolio «,f Minister for Finance during the Premier’s ab--en<e. In place of Mr. H««gg. he also |»e<<>n.e- Mini-ter for Labour and controls the administration of the (.o\eminent Printing Office.

The t« mporary changes in the Cabinet have added the duties of Acting-Postmaster-General. and Minister for Telegraphs, to the Departments already administered by the Hon. Dr. J. G. Findlay. K.( .1.

The Hon. Roderick McKenzie. the member for Motueka. who has taken over one of Mr. Hogg's portfolios —that of Roads and Bridges —in a Idition to his other departments.

Ihe Hon. George Fowlds. member for Grey Lynn. who. in addition to the administration of the Education Department and his other duties, takes the portfolio of Minister for Customs and will l»e Acting-Minister for Defence.

Mi Alex i \V. H for signal ' the < abim< wa< a ep:-i by the Premier la-t week. Mr H »gg*s political opini ms. s < could on no account b* re.-oncik* 1 with Gavt ■ - y.

" ’ ' ’ - Ward at the Parliamentary Buildings prior to hi- lepaiture for London, in connection with the ■ ' essary.’’ is a magnificent piece of illumination and bindery. Il is bound in maroon Russian leather, and handsomely "tooled in gold, with elaborate silver mountings on the covers. The signatures run into several thousands, and.represent citizens of every class and station.

The Hon. D. Buddo, member for Kaiapoi, who will be Acting-Min-ister for Lands, and will also administer the Land for Settlement

Ti> Hon. James Carroll. who. during tin- absence of Sir Joseph Ward at the Defence Conference in London, will be Acting-Prime. Minister in New Zealand.