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ABEL TASMAN CELEBRATIONS * 1 8 WELCOME AT HOKITIKA. BIG DISTRICT GATHERING. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) HOKITIKA, This Day. The Netherlands delegation to the Tasman Tercentenary celebrations, headed by Dr. Van der Plas, arrived in Hokitika last evening, accompanied by the Hon. W. E. Parry. A civic welcome was extended by borough and county councils in the Soldiers’ Hall. There was a large gathering of townspeople. The Hons. R. Semple, P. Webb and J. O’Brien were also present. The proceedings proved very happy. The Mayor, Mr Elcock, presided, and addresses were given by Messrs O’Neil (county chairman), Parry and O’Brien. Dr. Van der Plas replied, expressing appreciation of the warm welcome extended and his pleasure at being in the district to assist in celebrating a notable anniversary.
This afternoon, the formal celebration of the Tasman Tercentenary is taking place at Hokitika, when a large gathering of town and country residents is assured.
Tomorrow the delegation will travel by plane to Okarito and Waiho. This morning Dr. Van der Plas placed a wreath on the South African memorial.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 December 1942, Page 3
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