THE COLONIAL PREMIERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12044, 14 August 1902, Page 5

THE COLONIAL PREMIERS.

RECEIVED BY THE KING. PRESENTED WITH CORONATION MEDALS. GIFTS FROM NEW ZEALAND. MR. SEDDON'S TALK WITH HIS MAJESTY. THE KING PRAISES OUR TROOPS. ' \. THE -PRINCE OF WALES' INTEREST IN THE COLONY. By Telegraph.— Association.— ~'.■-. (Received August 13, 10.56 ii.m.)

London, August 13. The King, accompanied by Sir F. Treves', in the morning drove in a closed carriage to the Royal College of Surgeons, and in the afternoon presented the colonial Premiers and their wives - with gold Coronation medals. ; Mr. Seddon congratulated His Majesty" on his recovery and presented the New Zealand Executive's illuminated address, a greenstone gold casket from his constituents in Westland, also a Maori pataki house and . addresses in Maori from Mahuta. v > .

The King admired the gifts and expressed his pleasure at receiving such acceptable reminders from New Zealand. He considered the pataki house unique and said replies would be sent to the donors.

His Majesty had a long conversation with Mr. Seddon; and complimented him on the appearance of the New Zealand soldiers, remarking ; that they had fought very well in ; South Africa. He admired the physique of the Maoris. ; The King and Queen and the Prince of Wales expressed their pleasure at Mrs. Seddon' recovery. The Prince of Wales made many inquiries with regard to New Zealand, which, he said, was the most unique and interesting of the colonies, and he was always speaking abo'.uVit.

'■■: The King was exceedingly complimentary to "Sir E. Barton, and praised the Australians for their conspicuous bravery and loyalty.

(Received August 14, 1.6 a.m.) •'. London, August 13.

• The Premiers adopted an address for presentation to the King, tendering their heartfelt congratulations on his coronation. Throughout the British realms it is a matter of great rejoicing! that His Majesty's health has been restore:!, and is giving no further cause for anxiety on . behalf of his devoted subjects. The address also expresses great joy at the prospect of a-Jong and prosperous reign. 'I [8Y... TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.]

' : Wellington, Wednesday. ?" ■■■"-' .■•■'. ; "-' ; ■"■'■'"'* : ."' ■ "' .■■•■» " -■: ■' ;', In the House of Representatives, to-day, Sir J. Ward read the following cable from Mr. Seddon: —"I have received a Coronation medal at the bauds of His Majesty the King to-day. I presented an address from the colony, the Westland casket, the Maori house, and the Maori address. All were graciously accepted by His Majesty, who expressed his pleasure personally: Their unique and interesting character would always, he said, remind him of his loyal subjects in New Zealand." ■