VISIT TO ROTORUA

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 61, 13 March 1906, Page 3

VISIT TO ROTORUA

[PKBSS ASSOOIATIIn.]

ROTORTJA, March 10. The Premier attended a banquet here last night, at which about seventy-five persons were present, iiie Premier, in responding to the toast or his health, spoke for »early_ two hours. He referred to the Factories Act and old-age pensions, and dwelt at some length on the policy of the Imperial Government. He criticised severely the failure of the Home Government to annex the islands of the Pacific. The Hon. J. Carroll, Native Minister, responding to the toast of the native race, urged that they should receive more attention. To-day the Premier unveiled a monument to the late chief Te Keepa at WhakareAvarewa. About 2000 persons were present. Wairoa geyser was soaped, and gave a- fine display. The Maoris gave a great reception to the Premier. Ih the afternoon Mr Seddo-n unveiled a monument at Ohinemutu erected to the-memory of the late Petera. On Monday the Premier is to open a new carved house at Wliarekarewarewa. ■■■'■■