THE IRISH DELEGATES.
\ ' [FSSSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] :.v GBEYMOUTH, November 24. ; "-.A. very large number of townspeople, : Aen and women, left town this morning to mimt.Xx Dillon, M.P» at Ngahere, and eaoort him to town. Every available horse I Hi*, taken for the occasion. The party - were expected to arrive here between five ■ iad six o'clock. Efforts were made to get tke Department to allow a special Sun- - day train for the occasion, but all appli- . cations were met with a refusal. The Midland Railway Company made arrangevisenta for the occasion in case the Commissioners allowed a special train. . Tn* weather is very fine.
REEFTON, November 23. -. Mr Dillon addressed a crowded and enikuciaßtic meeting here last night. Mr Beeves, M.W.R., was in the chair. Adiresaes were presented by native-born sympathisers with Home Bole and by the Irish women of the district, the hitter contributing a parse of sovereigns as a separate gift. The addresses were received with, great enthusiasm; £250 was snb•cnbed in tiie room, and the amount will be largely eupplemented. Mr Dillon leaves at noon to-day for Ahaura, where he speaks to-night - ■
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Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7476, 25 November 1889, Page 6
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