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Evening Star, Issue 22471, 16 October 1936, Page 7

should all be glad that the' overseas delegates were being afforded a thorough opportunity of seeing New Zealand, what it was, and what it could produce. Mrs Elliott concluded by referring to the valuable place occupied in the community by the Women’s Division, which included both philanthropic and social work in its activities, and was run by country women for country women. She also _ thanked members of all the branches in Otago for their assistance in the function that afternoon. Appreciation of the remarkable hospitality shown ,to the visitors throughout the day was extended by Mr J. E. Emlyn-Jones (Cardiff), who said that they would not need to indulge in flights of fancy to describe the wonderful treatment they had received. The visitors were delighted to have had such a trip and to have seen such scenery as they had seen that day. He said he had heard that Otan-o was founded by Scottish people. It looked good enough to be founded by Welshmen. (Laughter.) He returned thanks to the Women Division for its unbounded hospitality, and went on humorously to state that, instead of a 40-hour week, they had been working an 80-hour week since coming to New Zealand, and, while he had lost six pounds in weight on the trip across the Pacific, the quality and quantity of the meals they were expected to eat in New Zealand had not only resulted in his regaining the loss, but another seven pounds besides. (Laughter.) He was glad to hear of the happy relationship that existed between rural and industrial interests in New Zealand, and stated that it was necessary to develop a spirit of independence. He added that they seemed to be setting about things in the right way in Otago. “ When we scatter to the end ot the earth, as we must in a week or two, Mr Emlyn-Jones concluded, “ we shall take with us imperishable memories ot the kindly hospitality from Auckland to Dunedin.”