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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XI, 14 March 1903, Page 719

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THE PREMIER AT MANGORFL While in New Plymouth recently Mr. Seddon accepted the invitation of Mr. A. Standish, of that town, to a picnic trip to The Meeting of the Waters, Waiwakaiho stream, Mangorei. Two drags were engaged for the trip, and leaving the White Heart Hotel at 1.30, the party, after a most enjoyable drive, reached Mangorei at about 3 o’clock. The weather was perfect, but not too hot to make picnicking in the open disagreeable; so, as will be seen in our illustrations, the party on their arrival seated themselves among the large smooth boulders that abound in the vicinity of the Waiwakaiho stream, and there disposed of a very nicely-prepared luncheon.

Luncheon over, the party crossed over the stream by means of the wire swing bridge, and there enjoyed a walk through the pretty bush on the far side of the stream. On returning to the oriignal camping ground Mr. Seddon, in a few well-chosen words, thanked Mr. Standish for an enjoyable afternoon, and after proposing that gentleman’s health the party mounted the drags once more, and arrived back in New Plymouth in time for dinner. The following are the names of those pr< ent.: Mr. and bliss Seddon, Mr. and Mrs. Standish, Mr. Duncan (Minister of Lands), Messrs. E. M. Smith, Jennings, Major and Symes, M’s.H.R., Captain Seddon, Master Stuart Seddon, Mr. and Mrs. S. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. D. Berry. Dr. McCleland, M. Edmond Allo, Mr. S. Gilmer, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. T. S. Weston, Mr. Ivan Standish, Mrs. Dockrill (Mayoress of New Plymouth), Miss Standish, Miss Barry, bliss McKellar and Miss Hill.