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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1751, 17 May 1906, Page 2

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A WARM WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA.

By telegraph, Press A*s’n, Copy right

Bydney, May 15,

Arrived, s s. Warrimco from Wellington aVr a pleasant voyage. Mr Seddonis in excellent health. Tbe sioamer Commodoie, with a large aud representative assembly cf New Zoalanderp, the Reoeption Commit'ee,aod Messrs Cariu'borp, Hogue, O’Sullivan and other prominent men ato rJ, met tho Warrimoo inside the Hofcdr and accorded Mr Sodden a flittering welc-iin’. Ea roufco to the wharf, whero a la:ge crowd wasgatheted, ha was warmly greited. Congratulatory spoEchcs were made, Mr Seddun suitably replying. The Sydney Morning Hera'd devotes a leader c,f appreciation to Mr Seddon. It dcclarts ho ia far too rema'k ffile a figure in Australasian politics to allow hia arrival to pass as an ordinary visit by a political man frem a neighboring coloDy. AN INTERVIEW.

By telegraph, Pjrees Ass’n, Copyrigh Rcoeived 1240 am. May lfi. Sydoey, May 16.

Mr Seddon toll an intsrviewer that as far as Arbitration in New Zealand was concerned there is no fault to flud. The law is all right. Euapliyers and em ployees reoognise that, Recently, however, there had been considerable feeling involved by decisions given by the Court, especially in regard to the so-ituon's case. Toe whole troubla lies in the matter of administration of the Act, and it had been alleged that the findings of tbo Court have not been in accordance with evidence. Of this be could not speak because he had not had time to go into the evidence carefully, but he had every confidence in the impartiality of Judge Cbapmau. Tbs most important question he bad to d'seusß with tho Federal Premier was the New Hebrides. Asked about reciprocity between New Zealand and Australia, he said they need bavo no oonoern about that at all. He expressed bean appreciation of the kindly welcome given by New Zealanders.

MR SEDDON’S SPEECH. »■■■■' ""I (For Press Association.) Wellington, last night.

Replyiog to the welcome given him in Sydney to-day, Mr Beddon said that he bad hfs for a short time God’s own country of peaco and plenty to bask for a time in the sunshine of Australia, and enjoy the hospitality and good friendship of its poople. Australia and New Zealßnd were wo.king out their destinies apart, but there was a federation of kindred and language and people which was tho strongest boud of union that could be formed. N w Z?olaod bad sympathised with Australia in her adversity, and now rejoiced with hoc in her pro perity, wh'ch ho hoped wou'd iccreaso and be lasting.