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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 December 1954Vol. XXV, No. 5

NZ Pacific Territories

p. 16 · Read in the full issue

Get New Minister

AS a result of the November gen eral elections in New Zealand and a re-shuffle of Cabinet posts, Mr. Thomas MacDonald now becomes Minister of Island Terri tories, Minister of External Affairs, and Minister of Defence.

The latter portfolio, formerly held by a separate Minister, has been added to those of Territories and External Affairs.

Mr. T. Clifton Webb’s appoint ment as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has been confirmed.

He will leave shortly for his new post.