THE PREMIER'S TESTIMONIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12278, 15 February 1902, Page 8

THE PREMIER'S TESTIMONIAL.

THE DUNBDIN BANQUET

Tha following corrcspondenco has passed lictwcon bin Worship tho Mayor and the. Premier: — "The Right Hon. R. ,T. Seddon.—T.'liave l imicli pleasure, on liehalf of Diuicdin citizons, in tendonng you a public dinner in recognition of your dinlingufchcd services in Imperial matters. If you accept, kindly fldviso me at once what date will be most convenient to you.—ft, L. IteNlfflTO, Mayor." "(J. L. Denniston, l-!sq.. Afayor of T)uncdin.—AVith pleasure I accept. The most suitable time would be when sending away ninth contingent, about, first week in March. -It. -1 Seduox." THE NATIONAL PUESF, PRO.TF.O.. (Fnou Our Own Corbespoxdent.) AVKLLI.XtiTOX, Fcbrttiry 14. The national purse project, on Air Scdoon's behalf does not seem to be " catching on " in Wellington. The preliminary meeting convened in connection with tho idea was not largely attended, and the press wore excluded Iroin it. A public meeting will, i.owovnr, 1)0 held to further discuss the project, on Tuesday evening. The feeling recurs to I>e gaining ground that, as Air Seddon would probably refuse to accept money as a reward for his - patriotism, the testimonial thould take some other form than that of a purse of sovereigns. Moreover, both business people and civil scrvauls are complaining. alimit the frequent demands that, are Icing made upon tlicin for fiibscriptions. (Pep. United Prkss Association.) WELLINGTON, Fcbi'itaiy 11. In connection with the pjp.sentotion of a (iiirse of sovereigns to the Premier in recognition of his patriotic services, the Wellington Committee is desirous that, the banquet to .Mr .Seddon should bp discouraged fttd that the presentation fhould bo made ftt Cliristchurch, where it. was first liio&yd.