TASMAN VISIT
TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION (P.A.) HOKITIKA, this day. The Netherlands delegation to the Tasman tercentenary celebrations, headed by Dr. van der Plas, arrived at Hokitika last evening accompanied by Mr. W. Parry. A civic welcome was extended bv the borough and county councils at the Soldiers' Hall before a large gathering of townspeople. Messrs. Semple, Webb and O'Brien, Government Ministers, were also present, and proceedings proved very happy. The Mayor, Mr. Elcock, presided, and addresses were given by Mr. O'Neill, county chairman, and Messrs. Parry and O'Brien. Dr. van der Plas replied, expressing appreciation of the warm welcome extended and pleasure at being in the district to assist in celebrating a notable anniversary. This afternoon a formal celebration of the Tasman tercentenary is taking place at Hokitika. To-morrow the delegation will travel by plane to Okarito and Waiho. This morning Dr. Plas placed a wreath on the South African War Memorial.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 294, 12 December 1942, Page 6
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