INSANT DELEGATES

Evening Star, Issue 14186, 11 October 1909, Page 6

INSANT DELEGATES

COMMERCI Ali CONGRESS REPRESENTATIVES. [From Ora Own Rcronnciu] INVERCARGILL,October 11. The Moeraki, bad rough weather vaster day, but managed to catch the early tide tnough the delegates bad trouble m col leering their impediments, ha ccwcyiet*) they were unable to catch the first orabwiaj tram, hrjt travelled by k special an hod later, reaching Invercargill in the reoccj time of twenty-eight minutes. At th Bluff they were met by Mr H. Cebca who, at; the request of Sir Joseph Ward extended them a hearty woiconut to tfcj Dominion on behalf of the Govemamdi Mr Wheeler (of the Huff) extended a idod lar welcome for the residents of the Bluff while Mr Crosby Smith (president and M Allen (secretary) represented the Inreroaij gill Chamber of Gommeroo. Twenty-seven of the party go to th Lakes, TLe following proceed to Dunedin hj the second express to-day;—Mr Alexsmdtj (Vancouver), Mr Dixon and daughtU (Sheffield), Mr and Mrs Fitton (Oasett), M and Mrs Booth (Wakefield), Mr and Mat (Briggs (Yorkshire), Mr Cordingly Loader (Warnford), Mr and Mrs Davis (London) Mr H. L. Rieseley (Bristol), Mr Pender (St John’s, Now Brunswick-, Mr, Mtk, and Miu Anderson (Kimberley), Mr, and Mrs Skin ner (Calgary, Canada). Owing to delay at the Bluff the mote car ride round the town and suburbs hat to be considerably curtailed. At noon th party wore officially welcomed by tin mayor, and entertained at lunch by th local Chamber.

Those making th© Lakes trip are:—M| Sellar (Aberdeen), Mr John Brown, jun (Aberdeen), Mr Whiteley (Bradford), Ml and Mns Peate (Leeds), Mr Braitbwaitl (Leeds), Mr G. H. Wilson (Osett). Mr G H., Mr A., and Mr B. Pattinson (Kendall Mr Baron (Kendal), Mr Lewis (Notts), M and Mrs Chadwick (Kidderminster), M Puck {Cheltheiihani), Mr Headley (Asl ford), Mr Pyrah (Heckmondwiko). 11l and Mrs Marlin (Bristol),. Mr L. Forstei Mr C. B. Johnson, Mrs Matson, Mis Brett, and Miss Walker (all of York). M Butler (Heckmondwike), and Mr and Mi Scott (Dover). Sir Albert Spicer, chairman of the Coi gives, comes over next week.

ilio party, who are under the chainnai ship of Mr Warnford Davis, are accou pained by Mr Shit, president of the Wed port Chamber, and his daughter. M Slitt, through the Prime Minister, wired <ll invitation i o the delegates to visit the Wcfl Coast, promising them a good time in coal opolis, but the delegates, decided reluctant! to adhere to the official programme, thoug possibly a smaller party mav go to the We! Coast later.

1.50 p.m. The motor ride was spoiled by mil which is now failing heavily. At the luncheon Mayor Longuet presided ITie only speeches were made by liimsai and Mr Crosby Smith (president of tb local Chamber of Commerce), and by M Riesely (Bristol) and Mr Alexander (Vai couver) for the delegates. The Palmerston North Chamber wish th delegates to go to that town from Wellini ton early on Monday morning to inspei th© industries of the district. Mr Join Duthie has invited the visitors to afteruoa tea at Ids residence at the Upper Hutt o Sunday.

Mi' Dugald MT’herson. president of th local Chamber, announces that the Chamhn will be open to-morrow and Wodncsda evenings from 8 till 9.30, for the coj venience of the delegates and anyone wh wishes to meet them.