COLONIALS AT HOME.

West Coast Times, Issue 10530, 14 July 1897, Page 2

COLONIALS AT HOME.

[.Per United Pkess Association.]

London, July 12. The visit to Hawarden was a great success. Gladstone conversed with the visitors for an hour, Speaking in turns on topics of special interest to each. '■ ■ ;

For the Queen's Prize at Bisley 100 Colonel rifle shots have entered, including fifteen New Zealanders. In connection with the competition, 'twere i oetnmfcirifr ration prizes Lave been offered' for Indians and Colonials tq cpmpete, wifrh an aggregate value of £ldd. vl ! '

Mr Reid, in an interview, lauded the Cape gift land said" it was undoubtedly a welcome one because the Cape had given all trouble to Britain while Australia had not given any. During the last 10 years Australia had contributed an equivalent of several warships while New South Wales had expended ;hii<f ft million in providing the finest naval base outside of England. Mr Reid has notified Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General, of his early retirejnenfc from the position. Mrlleid, in the course o£ aa iuteryiew,stated New South. Wales had started a fresh career and" made substantial progress. The recent elections had shown that the colony was more earnest in ihe federation cause than the others. There could be no union without New South Wales. Reid praised Sir Saul Samuel's services to the colony and said Government wtitiia so arrange In's retirement as t-o make it as agreeable as possible to him, •