PORTRAITS FOR PARLIAMENT.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 259, 1 November 1929, Page 14

PORTRAITS FOR PARLIAMENT.

A VALUABLE GIFT.

PAST PRIME MINISTERS,

(By Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, Thursday.

News of the presentation to the New Zealand Parliament of an interesting and valuable collection of Mezzotint portraits of British Prime Ministers was announced in the House of Representatives to-day by the deputy-leader (Hon,. G. W. Forbes). He read the following cablegram which Sir Joseph Ward had received from the High Commissioner in London: —

Have viewed at London Museum to-day collection contemporary Mezzotint portraits Prime Ministers Great Britain from Walpole to present day, which Mr. Ernest Makower, chairman Makower, Mcßeath and Company, Limited, New Zealand, has assembled and is giving to the House of Representatives. This collection is identical with those he has given to London Museum and House of Parliament, Canberra, Australia, and is now slowly accumulating for Ottawa and Capetown. I t ropose to forward collection forthwith, and cannoi, speak in high enough terms of its interest and beauty. It will form a most valuable permanent addition to the amenities of the House. Please telegraph your acceptance and gratitude for transmission to donor.

To this telegram the following reply has 'been eent: 'Please convey to Mr. Ernest Makower expression of sincere thanks of the Government for the generous gift to the New Zealand House of Representatives of the collection of portraits of Prime Ministers of Great Britain. I will take a suitable opportunity of making his action known to the House, and also to the public generally."