MR FORBES HONOURED

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19665, 27 August 1935, Page 2

MR FORBES HONOURED

CITY ACCORDS RECEPTION. FUNCTION IN CHRISTCHUROH. (By Telegraph.—press Association.) CHRISTCHURGII, Monday. As the representative of Mew Zealand at the celebrations in London of the silver jubilee of the King, the Prime Minister, Mr Forbes, was accorded a civic reception in the City Council Chamber to-day by the -Mayor, Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P. There was a large attendance, almost every scat being taken. Mr Sullivan said that Mr Forbes was being honoured because he had carried to the King New Zealand’s messago of congratulation on the attainment of 2b years of his rule, and its appreciation of his wise guidance of the Empire during a period of great difficulties. While those present were honouring Mr Forbes they were, in a particular sense, honouring the King. The Hon- Sir Heaton Rhodes, M.L.C., expressed pleasure at being able to welcome the Prime Minister and regretted that Mrs Forbes, through indisposition, could not be present. When Mr Forbes left for England, it was felt that New Zealand would be very ably represented at the jubilee celebrations, and when he came back it was realised that He had fulfilled Ills task very capably. Worthily Represented New Zealand. Mr 11. T. Armstrong, M.P., spoke on behalf of the Labour Party. The Prime Minister, he said, had worthily represented New Zealand at the jubilee celebrations. Mr Forbes and Mr Coates had found time to consider trade relations between the Dominion and England, and the prosperity of this country depended on its trade associations with England. On behalf of the Labour Party lie had pleasure in associating himself in the welcome to Mr Forbes.' , At the invitation of the Mayor the audience then stood and applauded Mr Forbes. After thanking the Mayor for according him a civic reception and the audience for its expression of goodwill, Mr Forbes said that when he left New Zealand carrying loyal resolutions from both Houses of Parliament he felt he was on a very important mission, and that he was doing something the people of the Dominion wanted him to do. The enthusiasm with which the celebrations had been marked was a wonderful tribute to Their Majesties. After paying a tribute do the assistance given him by Mr Coates, Mr Forbes said that he had been deeply impressed by the very f]no feeling there was in England toward New Zealand.