THE HIGH COMMISSIONER SOME LONDON ENGAGEMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 71, 25 March 1914, Page 8

THE HIGH COMMISSIONER SOME LONDON ENGAGEMENTS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, 13th February. An influential Guildhall meetir-g ot' n, non-paroy character was held this wooK "to asaure the Prime Minister and His Majesty s Government, of the KUpporb of the commercial community at any measures, nnancid) or other, that may be necessary to ensure the continual supremacy oi tht 1 Navy and the adequate, protection of tho trade routes ol' the Empire/ Speaking to the resolution, tha Hon. T. Mackenzie stated, briefly, "the ovpjseaa vsew "on the subject. They worn deeply concerned, he said, for thu ad*, quate protection of the trade routes so as to ensure the wafe transport of their produce. The younger communities, if cotu'ee) were not competent lo do all that was necessary to that end. They were, however, certainly pfep&red w> do thuir share. Ho personally recognised that in the creation of fleet units beyond thiti country t.here \vaß a certain weakness. "Although we will be able in a measure to protect our own shores," lift added, " yet for a long period we must » entirely rely upon the strength of the British Navy. That being so, this resolution has my heartiest support." (Cheers.) Responding to the toast of "The Visitors " at a dinner given by the Skin* ncrs 1 Company, Mr. Mackenzie said thin New Zealanders took a very deep interest in all that concerned the Old Country, and people would be astonished to know how familiar they were with much of the Jife of the City, of London and its ancient institutions, and how keen they wore at all times to have full particulars of the ancient customs of London. He had often, when in the backwoods of New Zealand, entertained home of the pioneers round the camp hre with a description of the ceremonies attending a dinner, similar to that givon to-night, of an ancient company which had been in existence since the thirteenth century, and of the good work these ancient City companies were doing.

What, promisee to be an excellent conrert hafi boon arranged for under the auspices of tho Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday next, at 8.30 p.m. Nt the Town Ilnll. The servicM havo boon secured of Messrs. Hellemami (pian<«. forte), F. R. Johnston© (Velio), A. P. Truda (Mule). H. Moschmi (clarinet), n lid .1. Blaekio (tenor). These will be heard in both solo and concerted items, and a treat is promised in an instrumental quartette, "The Lark," by Glinka. A silver coin collection will be taken up in aid of the funds of the orchestra. Four sessions are held daily at the Olynipia Skating Rink, the band adding to the pleasure of tho pastime every ovenihg and Saturday afternoons To. morrow niEjhl the ladies' graceful skating conifxilUion will take place.