'Jumb. 41. 1803

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE EXTRAORDIN ARY.

WELLING'rON, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1925.

Resignation of Membet's of the Executive Oouncil and of Ministers.

Official Secretary's Office, Government House, , 30th May, 1!J25. HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to accept the resignation of-

The Honourable Sir FRANCIS HENRY DILLOl'( BELL. G.C.M.G., K.C., holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the offices of Prime Minister, Attorney-General, and Minister of External Affairs; " The Honourable WILLIAM NOSWORTHY, holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the offices of Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Immigration, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Stamp Duties; The Honourable JOSEPH GORDON COATES, :\I.C., holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the offices of Minister of Public Works, Minister of Railways, Native Minister, and Post­ master-General and Minister of Telegraphs; The Honourable Sir CHRISTOPHER JAMES PARR, K.C.lVLU., holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the offices of Minister of Education and Minister of Justice; The Honourable GEORGE JAMES ANDERSO~, holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the offices of Minister of Labour, Minister of l\lines, and Minister of Marine; The Honourable Sir ROBERT HEATO~ RHODES, K.B.E., holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the offices of Minister of Defence and Commissioner of State Forests; The Honourable Sir MAUl POMARE, K.B.E., C.l\i.G., holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the offices of Minister of Health and Minister for the Cook Islands; The Honourable RICHARD FRANCIS BOLLARD, holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the office of Minister of Internal Affairs; The Honourable ALEXANDER DONALD McLEOD, holding a seat ill the Executive Council, and the office of Minister of Lands; and The Honourable DAVID HENRY GUTHRIE, holding a seat in the Executive Council. (By command.) A. CECIL DAY, Official Secretary. •

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1804 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 41

Members of the EUC'Utive OounciZ appointed.

Executive Council Chamber, Wellington, 30th May, 1925. HIS Excellency the Governor-General has this day been pleased to appoint- The Honourable JOSEPH GORDON COATES, M.C., The Honourable Sir FRANCIS HENRY DILLON BELL, G.C.M.G., K.C., The Honourable DAVID HENRY GUTHRIE, The Honourable WILLIAM NOSWORTHY, The Honourable Sir CHRISTOPHER JAMES PARR, K.C.M.G., The Honourable GEORGE JAMES ANDERSON, The Honourable ALEXANDER DONALD McLEOD, The Honourable Sir ROBERT HEATON RHODES, K.B.E., and The Honourable RICHARD FRANCIS BOLLARD, to be members of the Executive Council of the , and the above-named gentlemen have taken the oath of office accordingly. F. D. THOMSON, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Existing Member of Executive Oouncil confirmed in that Office.

Executive Council Chamber, , Wellington, 30th May, 1925. HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm- The Honourable WILLIAM DOWNIE STEWART as a member of the Executive Council. F. D. THOMSON, Clerk of the Executive Council.

------Ministers appointed.

Official Secretary's Office, Government House, Wellington, 30th May, 1925. HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint-

The Honourable JOSEPH GORDON COATES, M.C., to be Prime Minister, Minister of Public Works, Minister of Railways, and Native Minister. The Honourable Sir FRANCIS HENRY DILLON BELL, G.C.M.G., K.C., to be Atto~r.ey-General and Minister of External Affairs; The Honourable WILLIAM NOSWORTHY, to be Minister of Finance, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Immigration, and Minister of Stamp Duties; The Honourable Sir CHRISTOPHER JAMES PARR, K.C.M.G., to be Minister of Education, Minister of Justice, and Postmaster-General and Minister of Telegraphs; The Honourable GEORGE JAMES ANDERSON, to be Minister of Labour, Minister of Mines, and Minister of Marine; The Honourable ALEXANDER DONALD MoLFlOD, to be Minister of Lands; The Honourable Sir ROBERT HEATON RHODES, K.B.E., to be Minister of Defence and Commis­ sioner of State Forests; and The Honourable RICHARD FRANCIS BOLLARD, to be Minister of Internal Affairs. (By command.) A. CECIL DAY, Official Secretary.

Ezisting Minister confirmed in his Ministerial Offices.

Official Secretary's Office, Government House, Wellington, 30th May, 1925. HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to confirm in his present offices-

The Honourable WILLIAM DOWNIE STEWART, as Minister of Customs and Minister of Industriea and Commerce. (By command.) A. CECIL DAY, Official Secretary.

By Authority: W. A. G. SKINNER, Government Printer, Wellin~ton. .