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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 14, 7 October 1905, Page 21

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THE CORINTHIC THE COMMANDER’S LUNCHEON PARTY. LUNCHEON ON ROA It I ». The commander and agents of the Corinthic availed themselves of the opportunity afforded by the visit of that steamer to this port to entertain at luncheon a number of gentlemen, principally connected with the shipping and import and export mercantile business, on Saturday last, when the following were present: —Commander 11. F. David and officers of the Corinthis, Dr. Stevens, Mr It. J. Large- (purser). Captain Evans (marine superintendent), Captain Breen (s.s. Delphic), Messrs E. I). Benjamin and F. Sanderson (Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co.. Ltd), Messrs S. A. Longuet and D. McGregor (Messrs A. >S. Paterson and Co., jointly representing the S.S- and A. Company at this port). Mr A. Alison, Messrs J. M. Brigham. L. A. Baehelder, F. Bodie, L. M. Benjamin, RBurns, R. A. Carr. A. Clark. -1. Chambers. Captain Duder, Messrs M. Davis. A. J. Entrican, 11. Edmonds (marine superintendent), Captain Fleming, Messrs R. Fenwick, T. Finlayson. J. McK. Geddes, C. V. Houghton. -I. C. Hardie, W. H. Hainer. Ilolmden A. B. J. Irvin®, M. Lichtenstein. E. Morton, R. F. Moore, M. Met alluin. \V. J. W. Philson, A- Rose (Collector of Customs), C.’Rhodes. T. Russell. C. 11. Shaw. W. Spi’iigg, S. Greville-Sinith. \ . Sproul. IL G. Stringer. H. C. Tewsley. R. Wai'iioek, W. R'. Wilson. Invitations were also issued to the following gentlemen, a number of whom signified regret, at their inability to be present: —Sir 1. L. Campbell, the Mayor (Mr A. M. Myers), Hon. E. Mitchelson, Messrs A. B. Robert.on, A. Heather, H. D. Heather. H. Morton. H. Brett. W. Geddis, S. d. Nathan, A. Porter I. Evans, G. Duunet, C. Ranson, J. C- Macky. R. H. Abbott, J. 11. Upton. J. Murgatroyd, S. Wing, <'. Andrtae. S. J. Ambury, A. Bevins, J. Hall, J. J. Craig, 11. P. Norton. 11. Miller, E. Langguth, G. W- S. Patterson. Recognising the impossibility of making the gathering thoroughly'- representative with the limited number of seats at. disposal, the agents seriously considered the advisability of holding an afternoon reception instead of a luncheon party, but the bad weather tn the South delayed'the time of the steamer’s arrival in Auckland, and as it was found that an afternoon reception could lint be held without upsetting the arrangements made for the public inspection for the benefit of I be Parnell Orphanage, it was decided that the entertainment should take the form of a luncheon party. The commander welcomed hi- guests in the ship’s library, each visitor being introduced by Mr F. Sanderson (of Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co.) or Mr S. A. Longuet (of Messrs A. S. Paterson

and Co.). When the guests had all arrived tlie party went to luncheon in the Umutiful dining saloon of the ship, the tables being charmingly decorated with flowers ami little flags of the company by Miss A. Waters, under the direction of Mis D. McGregor. At luncheon tinonly toast was that of “The King.” which was proposed by Commander David and honoured enthusiastically by the guests. After that the guests went to the comfortable smoking-room, where, with an accompaniment of fragrant cigars and coffee, several happy speeches appropriate to the occasion were made. Mr T. Finlayson (Sargood. Son and Ewen), proposing •■Auckland, its Shipping and Mining Industries," said that while they realised that despite the drawback Auckland had suffered in the Maori war and the withdrawal of the seat of Government, it had grown from a small settlement in the wilderness to a large and important city of increasing size; they bad failed to realise adequaFely that they had two good harbours—one at its front door, unsurpassed in tin- world, and another at its back door which could be made an important waterway. He would like to see constructed canals from the Maiiukau to both the Waikato and the Waitemata, and he did not think it an impossibility to achieve. Tlie matter was engaging the attention of certain citizens, and in the near future he hoped that either the Government or the Harbour Board, or private capitalists, would take up the scheme. He was glad to see that the Harbour Board had at last embarked on a scheme which, when completed, would make Auckland harbour a credit to its owners. He thought a great deal of praise was due to such companies as the Shaw. Savill and Albion for their energy and courage in risking their large capital in the colony, and he attributed much of the prosperity to their efforts along with the development in the freezing trade, with which they had so much to do. (Applause.) Mr McCallum replied for the Chamber of Commerce, and he congratulated the company on the possession of such a line ship, ami 11l- considered that while the three companies concerned in t Indirect trade kept, the fixed tarill they had agreed upon as low as was iihst and reasonable the colony need not complain, and this was much preferable to the uncertainty of the battle of freights. He urged the necessity for independent action by the community to develop its industries abroad instead of waiting to be spoon-fed by the Government, (Applause.) Mr Rhodes (Wailii Mining Co.) replied for the mining industry, the importance <>f which he emphasised by reference to tlie Waihi mid Waiotalii mines. Mr Houghton, proposing the toast of “Tlie Auckland Harbour Board.” said the scheme of works it had entered upon would place Auckland in the forefront of Australasian ports. Mr Philson, in his reply for tile Board, said that the different steamship agents and commanders <lid not lay their wants clearly before the Board. He referred to the safety of the port al all times, and said that with one more light in the channel vessels as big as. or bigger than, tlie Corinthic would be aide to enter at night with ease. Mr R. A. Carr proposed the health of “The Shaw, Savill and Albion and the White Star Lines,’’ and said till! the Shaw. Savill Company had been flading to New Zealand for as long as they

could remember, and the \\ bite Star lint* itself was known tlie world over. He commended their courage in developing the trade with New Zealand. Commander David replied for the company, and said that as a commander he would like to see another light inside Cuvier Island or at Channel Rock. He hoped this was but the Hist of many visits of the Corinthic to the port. The toast of “The Press,” eloquently and humorously proposed by Mr 11. C. Tewsley, eoiieluded a very pleasant fune tion.

AUCKLAND’S BEAUTIFUL PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Our double-page this week is devoted to a collection of pictures of the very beautiful public Domain of Auckland. A judicious “weeding out' ol fir trees and overgrown shrubs has lately taken place, and those who have not lately taken a drive or walk through this line park will be well repaid for making a visit thereto. The large panorama in the centre is reproduced from a photo, taken last year when there was an enormous attendance to hear the lilials for the North Island Brass Baud Lou -test. The picture then published sold out. and in answer to many- hundreds of applications for further copies, il is now reproduced with a number of photographs specially taken for this issue by tin- “Graphic’s” own photographer.