PREMIER’S TOUR

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19659, 20 August 1935, Page 3

PREMIER’S TOUR

IMPRESSIONS GATHERED. STRONG EMPIRE PEELING. AUSTRALIAN lIOSPITALITY. WELLINGTON, Monday. “I felt greatly relieved when the Mamma, got away from the wharf at Sydney,” said the Prime Minister, 'Mr Forbes, when referring to his enforced stay in Sydney. “Our party had accommodation reserved on the Wan■ganella, which in the first instance was duo to sail on August 10, and was then postponed till the twelfth, but the shipping trouble intervened and that steamer has now been laid up indefinitely. “It, was very irksome being held up in this way, especially as I was most anxious to get back to New Zealand to take part in the preparation of the business for the Parliamentary session. However, our sojourn In Sydney was made very pleasant by tho Commonwealth, as well as by the State Governments. We were the guests of the Federal Government and they did everything possible to entertain us and to make us comfortable. I cannot express too high appreciation of the kindness and hospitality shown us on all sides by Ministers, officials and private individuals. “At each centre at which we touched during our travels round the coast in the Malojn, various State Governments entertained us and provided us with facilities Tor seeing the many places of interest, which those cities assuredly possess. I’ll ere is no doubt that there is a strong bond of friendship between Australians and New Zealanders and evidence of this was frequently given me by the New Zealand people who have made their homes in Australia. Relations With Canada. “In my journey through Canada 100, on route to England, I was made to feel the existence of a strong Empire sentiment. We met with kindness at every point and hospitality was generously accorded lo the members of the New Zealand party by the Government, as well as by the people in private capacities. “I was impressed by the keen desire of Urn Government and business interests lo co-operate with us in every possible way in the development of trade between the two Dominions. They were' very anxious that the existing trade agreement should be retained. and if possible extended along lines which might prove mutually henetl- j rial,” concluded Mr Forbes. ;