CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE DELEGATES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12347, 18 October 1909, Page 5

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE DELEGATES.

ENTERTAINED AT CHRIST-

CHURCH

(Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 16

The Chamber of Commerce delegates from Britain and Canada were most hospitably entertained to-day by the members of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. The members of the Automobile Association generously placed cars at the disposal of the Chamber, with the result that a large number of delegates were taken for a spin into the country. The route lay through Papanui, Kaiapoi and Rangiora, and opened to the visitors some cliaracteristically Canterbury agricultural and pastoral country. The party returned from Rangiora and made their headquarters at the Riccarton Racecourse, when luncheon was served in the Canterbury Jockey Club's luncheon room. Toasts were proposed and excellent speeches were given. Mr John Foster Fraser was present, and his splendid speech on British commerce was followed by other speakers. The motor tour was continued towf-ds the Cashmere Hill and finished at Archery Lawn in the Domain Gardens. The delegates and their friends were there entertained at afternoon tea, and were subsequently driven to their hotels. The party left by the 7.45 p.m. train to join the steamer for Welington.

WELLINGTON, October 16

The British Chamber of Commerce delegates arrived from the South this afternon. They v-ere met by the Prime Minister, and a gathering of citizens, and welcomed to the city. A number of them were taken for a motor drive to the Hutt Valley this afternoon.