LORD BRASSEY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5272, 31 May 1895, Page 1

LORD BRASSEY.

A FAREWELL DINNER.

[Special to Press Association.] LONDON, May 29. The London Chamber of Commerce entertained , Lord Brassey at a farewell dinner to-day, about one hundred and fifty, including the Hon J. Gk Ward, being present.

Lord Brassey, in replying to the toast of his health, said that he accepted the dinner as a compliment to the colonies. Speaking of trade with the colonies, he said that the increased imports of colonial produce meant increased comforts to the masses in England. He thought no man ought to refuse the Governorship of any of the colonies, the post, being in his ppinioa a .high and honorable, one. Referring to his own appointment, Lord Braßßey said that he would spare no effort to aid both the material and moral advance of Victoria. ,

Sir Thomas Powell Buxton, Gov-ernor-Designate of South Australia, said that he hoped during his term of office to be able to foster increased feelings of loyalty between the colony and the Mother Country. He alluded to the great interest colonists took in racing, and on;tbeir behalf congratulated Lord Roaebery on again supplying the Derby winner. ';.■ ■■;■ i

The Hdn jJ. jGK 'Ward, also spoke. He asted ;tnose" preßsnt for 'their cordial support in connection With the Pacific cable and steamer serviced, and' "urged that the" ' l ''Hu& cess of these undertakings woitld afford, better proof of the /feeling of England and do more ; to unite the Empire than any number /of platitudes. He warned Great Britain that other countjrles were striving '^c divert her colonial trade. Hia ex. periencea in. England had made him rejoice to think that he was a member of the ' British Empire. V !j