FAREWELL SOCIAL TO THE PREMIER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2250, 15 April 1897, Page 16

FAREWELL SOCIAL TO THE PREMIER.

Wellington, April 11. With the object of taking a personal leave of the Premier before the termination of the session of Parliament, the members of both Houses resolved tojget up a social " to congratulate him upon his mission to represent the colony at her Majoaty's celebration of her Record Reign year." This function took place last night in Bellamy's. The Speaker (Sir Maurice O'Rorke) occupied the chair. Captain Russell and a considerable number of the Opposition were present. The committee had resolved that the leave-taking Bhonld be private, so that no detailed report of the speeches can be Riven, Sufficient, however, has been made public to justify the statement that the gathering successfully fulfilled the object in view. Nearly all the members of the ! Legislative Council were present with their I Speaker. The Opposition found in it an occai sion to recognise the public capacity in which Mr Seddon was going to Europe. There were 128 membera of both Houses present. The usual loyal toasfs, •'TheQusen, the Prince of Wales, and the Royal Family," were giveu and received with all the honour due. To Sir Maurice O'Rorke was entrusted the toast, "The Guest of the Evening. 1' In proposing Mr Seddon's health he gave a brief history of bis parliamentary career, and referred to the circumstances of his accession to office and his su"cess as a Minister of the Crown. The Premier, in returning thanks, mentioned several of the matters, outside his more special mission to represent the colony, which he intended to bring before tho Secretary of State for the Colonies. He said he would have much communion with the commercial classes, and would take every occasion to bring before them the great necessity there was for rapid transit, the lowering of freights and passenger fares, and the supply of the great produce markets from New Zealand. He indicated the methods he proposed to employ iv order to bring theee important subjects before those who would be concerned in the distribution of trade and manufacture throughout the Empire. The leave-taking in this form lasted from Bto 11 o'clock. Several members went south by the «teamer, which was detained until midnight for their convenience.

Stubborn as a mule, and co is your cough One day you fancy it's better; the next it's just as bad. Some think coughs are besb left alone, but it often proves a fatal mistake. A cough should never be allowed to get a firm hold of the system. Bonnincjton's Carrageen. or Ibisii Moss, is the sure»t remedy, and should be fcakeu without delay.—Advf%