DINNER IN LONDON

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21084, 8 February 1934, Page 10

DINNER IN LONDON

LINKS WITH TREATY OF WAITANGI

MANUKA SEED GIVEN TO GUESTS (UNITED rUESS ASSOCIATION' —BY ELKCTJUC TELEU RAPH—COPYRIGHT.) (Received February 7, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, February 6. At a dinner at the Savoy 300 packets of seeds of manuka gathered on the Waitangi Estate and sent by Lord Bledisloe (Governor-General of New Zealand) were distributed among the guesls. Sir James Parr (High Commissioner), presiding, described the ceremony at Waitangi as "New Zealand's Runnymedc" He said he was glad that the guests included Mr J. M. Rendel, grandson of Governor Ilobson, and Mr Hal Williams, grandson of Archdeacon Williams, who was standing beside Governor Hobson and interpreted (he treaty to the Maori chiefs. Had the Lord Privy Seal (Mr R. A. Eden) been prcstrU the list would have been complete, for Mr Eden was a close kinsman of the first Lord Auckland of Durham, who had been a close friend and patron of Governor Hobson, and whose name v. as commemorated in the names Auckland and Mount Eden. DEPARTURE OF MAORIS S<' EN ICS IN THE RAIN | THE PRESS Special Service. I AUCKLAND, February V. Under a rain-soaked banner, inscribed "Haerc Mai," and strings of dripping flags still suspended across the road, lorries full of Maoris made their way out of the Ti Point camp at Waitangi this evening on their way to the different native settlements. Nearly all day long simijar parties had been leaving, and at the same time a steady procession of launches loaded with the southern tribal representatives passed down the Bay o£ Islands to Opua, whence three special trains, at intervals of several hours, took the parties to Auckland, and thence to their far destinations.

The weather was tickle throughout the day, but the rain did not last long enough to give any of the travellers a real wetting. By evening all the southerners had left, and the only remaining inhabitants were several hundred northern people, most of whom will depart to-morrow. In spite of their small numbers they were a merry band, and their high spirits were evident from the laughter and singing in the tents. A church service, announced by blows on an iron bar, was held as usual, and the plaintive music of hymns replaced the former echoes of celebration songs. During the morning a hundred or two young people took refuge from the wet in a large tent with a board floor, and danced to a band comprising a violin, two ukuleles, and a guitar. Although the tunes were modern music they had definitely a Maori flavour.

The ramp is closing without any cases of serious epidemic or disease, or of serious accident. Such a record is one of which the authorities may well be proud. The striking of tents and demolition of the buildings will be undertaken by the Public V/orks Department with the aid of the relief labour which was used in the erection of the camp. ENCOURAGING NATIVE CULTURE I,AIM M.KDISLOK'S AWARD Tr.n.i AS-iOrlA'l K'N I T,f"G RAM.) WAITANGI. February 7. The Waifangi celebrations having officially ended yesterday, thousands cf persons arc leaving the camp today. The award of flic Terahi Rose Bowl, presented by Lady Bledisloe, way made this morning to the paramount chief of the Arawa tribe, Tai Mitchell. The Ngatiporuit and Tuwharetoa tribe; wore equal second, and Ngapuhi tribe, third. Points were awarded for war dances, haka. poi dances, peruperu, oratory, an historical recitation, and knowledge of the classical Maori language. The judges were Sir Apirana Ngata (Minister for Native Affairs) and I\Tr Taite te Tonio, M.P. The rose bowl stands two feet high, and will be awarded for challenge competition. WORK OF MISSIONARIES lI'KMS ASSOCIATION iei.KGRAM.I NELSON, February 7. During the farewell to Bishop Sadiier Archdeacon Dart mentioned that, in a large measure the work of the Church Missionary Society was responsible for the signing of the Waitangi Treaty, and on his suggestion the gathering rose and sang the National Anthem. CATHOLIC CLERGY I APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFERS Mis Lordship Bishop Brodic, at a meeting of Diocesan Consuftors, has made (he following appointments amongst the Catholic clergy of the diocese of Christchurch: — The Rev. Father O'Regan has been appointed to the New Brighton-Dal-lingion parish. The Rev. Father Fogarty, to Geraldinc. The Rev. Father Gallagher, to Fairlie. The Rev. Father Madden, to Lincoln. The Rev. Father McMonagle, to Darnel d. The Rev. Father O'Doherty, to Akaroa. The Rev. Father Timoncv, to the Administratorship of the Cathedral. The Rev. Father Hcaly, to the newlyformed parish with residence at Wataroa, South Wcstland. The Rev. Father Joyce, to Ross. The Rev. Father Andersen, to the Cathedral staff.

The Rev. Father McKeon, to the staff of Gf,"/i]iouth. The Rev. Father Quinn. 1o the ! charge of Hokitika during the absence of the Rev. Father Finnerty. The Rev. Father Edward Joyce, to bo assistant at Addington. The Rev. Father O'Gorman, to be assistant at Hokitika. These appointments and transfers are to take efleet to enable the r.ewly appointed priests to take up their allotted work on Sunday, February 18. Owing to the present parish of Ross being too extensive fpr effective working, a new parish is formed with Wataroa as the residence of the priest. A move has already been made to proceed witfi the erection of a church at Wataroa ai>d a presbytery will be erected as soon as possible.