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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19337, 29 May 1937, Page 4

The present Minister of Public Works, the Hon. R. Seniple, is only the second Minister of the Crown to traverse the coastal route between Opotiki ano Gisborne by motor car. Sir. A. Gordon ilultquist, M.P., mentioned this in Tolaga Bay yesterday when speaking at a deputation from the L'awa County Council. The Hon. F. Langstone. Minister of Lands, was the first over to accomplish it in a cur. although the late Hon. W. 1). S. MaeDonahl bad made the trip on horseback.

Members of (he St. .John Ambulance Brigade assembled on Thursday evening to meet Mr. ('. J. Tmiks. Auckland district commissioner for the brigade, and Mr. E. Langstone, secretarymanager of the Auckland centre. After brigade matters had been dealt with, the visiting officers took the opportunity of screening moving pictures depicting brigade activities in many parts of the Dominion, A special film was screened also illustrating a blood transfusion operation. Messrs. Tunks and Langstone left yesterday morning for Palmerston North. The district commissioner is expected to return to Gisborne towards the end of the year to be present at the annual inspection of the Gisborne division.

This week marks the passing of the eighty-third year since the first Parliament of New Zealand was summoned, the maiden session of the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives being held on Ma v 24, 1854, Queen Victoria's birthday. The first Parliamentary building was in Auckland, at the corner of Eden and Parliament streets and part ot the site is now the vacant section at the bade of the Supiemo Court. The House of Representatives consisted of 37 members, of which Auckland returned 12 The Speaker of the Upper House was Mr. W. Swainson and of the representative chamber Mr. (later Sir) Charlef> Clifford. On the day of opening all the ships in harbour were decorated and a salute of 21 guns was fired from Fori Hritomart. at. mid-day, followed by a feu fle-joie in the Albert Barracks (latei Albert Park), The building was after ward acquired by the Council of the University College and was demolished when the new city outlet, Anzae Avenue was planned General disappointment was expressed at Coronation time when the severity of tile infantile paralysis epidemic caused the postponement of the Coronation Ball. The Victoria League met yesterday, and decided that the function should be held, and the most suitable date available is next. Friday. Although litis is short notice, the league has the organisation settled as the arrangements made for Coronation time have not. been allowed to drop. Many debutantes will be presented to the King's representative, who will be Mi's. YV. G. Sherratt, ft. P.. E, Invitations were issued at Coronation time, and anyone desiring additional invitations should apply to Mrs. G. A. Nicholls, who is the honorary secretary.