TELEGRAMS.
♦ (feom our own correspondent. ) Ohiustchukoh, 27. A public political demon^ti'uiiion, convened by advertisement, was attended by about 400 persons. Mr Doouey officiated as Chairman. Two resolutions were disposed of. One that
Sir George Grey should be in the Ministry, and the other that if Grey were not, delegates should be scut to the centres of population to assert the rights of the people. Tbe resolution was lost, and the meeting broke up. - Wellington. 28. Four of the members of the new Ministry were sworn in to-day. The following are the portfolios arranged so far : — Major Atkinson, Premier. Mr Mitchelson, Minister of Public Woi-ks. Mr Wakefield, Minister of Native Affairs. Hon. G. M'Lean Commissioner of Trade and Custom. The remaining members of the Ministry have not yet been finally decided upon, but the names of Messrs Sutfcon, iiussell, Hursfchouse, and Larnach are mentioned as those of members from whom the selection will probably be made. Mr Ormond wfts strongly urged to join the new Atkinson aministration but declined toJjfKSo. The Hon. iVfrWaterhouse also declined the overtures made to him. Mr J. A. Tole was offered a seat ia the new Ministry, and alter taking time to consider he declined to join it
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Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1437, 29 August 1884, Page 2
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