CIVIC RECEPTION

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 103, 3 May 1937, Page 10

CIVIC RECEPTION

TRIBUTES TO DR. KOO'S

WORK

Glowing tributes- to the ability and work of Dr. Koo .were paid at the civic reception tendered to . him and Mrs. Koo in the Council' Chamber today. There was a,large gathering of citizens and representatives of the churches, church organisations, and the Chinese, community. The Mayor (Mr. T. C. A. Hislop) presided, and the Acting Prime Minister (the Hon. P. Fraser) was present as the .'representative of the Government. .. : In extending, cordialgreetings on behalf of the citizens' of.. Wellington to Dr and Mrs. Koo, the Mayor told the gathering something of the distinction and achievements. Dr. Koo has won for himself as an eminent Chinese leader, and in this connection quoted words used by the Hon. W, Nash in speaking of Dr. Koo as a representative of China at one of the congresses of the Institute of Pacific Relations. Wellington people, continued the Mayor, were privileged-in having- the opportunity of welcoming one of Dr. Koo's record and attainments. They were lucky also in that along with people in other parts of the Dominion they would have the opportunity of hearing. him speak upon thpse great Christian principles, upon the observance of which depended the welfare of the world. Although there,had been much material progress in this country, be thought they must feel that; there was abund-