CORONATION ADDRESS FROM WESTLAND.
A HANDSOME CASKET. HOKITIKA, April 10. The addresßfrum the people of We&tland to K.ng Edward on hid coronatio is bein* forwarded to the Premier today for presentation when in England Thf addre-8 b prepared in ulbum iorm containing a splendid collection of West Coast photographs, iucluding some wild mountain scenery in aouth Westland, with magnificent views -of Franz Josef Sound, The album is encased in a baudsome cabinet of polished West Coast woods beautifully mottled, lhe cabinet has greenstone and gold niountin s, and is splendidly finished. A slab of bevelled greenbtone rests un top, surmounted by a gold ciown with gold fern leaves at the Bides Gold mounted gieenstone pillars support the sides, while the handles are also of greenstone aud gold. A gold plate bears the inscription : " tfrom ihe people of Westland, New Zealand, June, 19;;2," The present altogetner is of unique dcsigu and character, and it is being most generally admired.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 85, 11 April 1902, Page 3
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158CORONATION ADDRESS FROM WESTLAND. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 85, 11 April 1902, Page 3
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