A COLONIAL PREMIER.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9168, 17 March 1910, Page 5

A COLONIAL PREMIER.

WESTRALIA'S potentialities. (Br Electeio Telegbaph—Copyright.'. (Pee Press association.) Received March 17, 9.15 a.m. LONDON, March 16. The Lord Mayor of London presided at a luncheon to Mr J. P. Moore, Premier of Western Australia, at the Fishmongers' Hall. Among the 125 guests present were Sir Gerald Smith, Sir C. Lucas, the Agents-General, and other well-known colonials. In proposing Mr Moore's health, the Lord Mayor said his record as Premier would be quite worthy of comparison wiTxi any of his predecessors. He referred to the great growth of West Australia's agricultural possibilities, which in a groat measure was duo to Mr Moore's work. Mr Moore, in reply, said ho was highly gratified at the presence of representatives of the commercial, banking, and mining sections of the West Australian community. Perhaps the most important duty of his Government was to foster immigration. In that he hoped to be able to co-operate with Sir George Reid. His State desired to encourage Englishmen and other Europeans who were prepared to go on the soil, and to assist in developing the country. His great, territory wanted capital and population, and they must look to the Old Country for them. In proposing the health of the chairman, Sir G. Reid emphasised Australia's need for immigrants who would be a far better investment for England than money.