SCOTSMEN OVERSEAS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3085, 30 April 1913, Page 5

SCOTSMEN OVERSEAS.

MR MACKENZIE IN GLASGOW,

“ AMONG HIS OWN PEOPLE.” (Fbom Ode Own Correspondent.), LONDON, March 14. The High Commissioner visited Scotland last week-end and had a most en-. joy«ble time, notwithstanding the fact that he fulfilled a number of business engagements. He was invited to preside at the annual concert of the Glasgow Gaelic Association, which was held in the City Hall at Glasgow. The building was very full, between two and three thousand people being present. Mr Mackenzie delivered an address in which he dwelt on the position and achievements of their fellow-countrymen in the overseas possessions. He showed that in every walk of life they had acquitted themselves well and were an honour to the race from which they sprang. He mentioned the names of Dr Stuart, of Dunedin (in church matters), Dr M‘Gregor (in educational matters), Sir Donald M'Lean (in Native affairs), and in agriculture, commerce, and industries quite a number of prominent men were referred to, as well as those who had been associated with parliamentary life and who had been engaged in the field in connection with the Maori wars. He also took occasion to refer to the prospects before their countrymen in New Zealand, lo the great strides made in agricultural and pastoral pursuits, to the class of exports being despatched to the Old Country, and to the care that was taken to see that nothing but the very best came here The address was received with many marks of approbation, and at the close a hearty vote of thanks was recorded. An excellent concert followed, the music being interspersed with some New Zealand views.

While in Glasgow the High Commissioner attended t-o matters connected with the produce trade and emigration. He was invited by the manager, Mr A. G. Harper, to meet the Glasgow Newsboys’ League at their club and home. He visited tno Institution, and expressed his pleasure nu the great efforts which were being made to improve the condition /if the lads who were paraded. Mr Mackenzie was asked to address them. He said that there was a large number of openings for steady, perserving, and thrifty lads in New Zealand, but that it would be advisable before going to the dominion if they obtained some experience in agriculture, so that on their arrival they might at once be of value lo themselves and also to those who wished to emnloy them. Afterwards the High Commissioner paid a. visit to the Burns country, and visited Kilmarnock, Ayr, and several other centres. He had the pleasure of meeting a number of representative people who took a keen interest in learning about New Zealand, and many inquiries were made concerning friends and relatives in the domin ion.