THE IRISH ENVOYS

New Zealand Tablet, 15 June 1911, Page 1107

THE IRISH ENVOYS

Auckland. (By Telegraph from our own correspondent.) The Irish delegates, who have been conducting meetings in the province, met at Rotorua on Saturday last. Messrs. Redmond and Donovan address a meeting at Rotorua to-night, Mr. Hazleton in the meantime carrying on the Home Rule propaganda in the adjacent townships. The delegates are accompanied by Mr. Sheahan, general secretary of the committee for the Auckland province. Invercargill ; (From our own correspondent.) A meeting of the committee who have in hand the arrangements in connection with the forthcoming visit of the Irish delegates was held in St. Joseph’s Schoolroom,■on Friday evening last. There was a representative, attendance, and Mr. Janies Collins occupied the chair. It was decided that Friday, July 7, was the most suitable date for the Invercargill meeting. Collectors were appointed fo canvass the town and suburbs, and it was decided to call a public meeting of sympathisers with the Homo Rule movement at an early date. . Dunedin A meeting of the executive committee, in connection with the visit of the Irish delegates to Otago and Southland, was held in St. Joseph’s Hall on Monday evening, the Hon. J. B. Callan, M.L.C., presiding. A. considerable amount of routine business was transacted. The Oaraaru meeting has been fixed for June 30, and that at Dunedin for July 3. The following are the dates for the other centres: Mr. Hazleton: Lawrence, July 4; Milton, July o; Core, July 6; Invercargill, July 7; Otautau (probably), July 10. Messrs. Redmond and Donovan: Ranfurly, July 4; Omakau, July 5; Waikaia (probably), July 7; Queenstown (probably), July 10. '• .. Oamaru (From our own correspondent.) Preparations are now well advanced for the reception cf the Irish delegates in Oamaru, and their advent 'is looked forward to with more than ordinary interest. The collectors have been successful in this district, ' and it is hoped to have a substantial sum to hand over to the funds, Christchurch (From our own correspondent.) ; -s,; Mr. E. O’Connor, local secretary, has the balance sheet of the recent Irish envoys’ meeting now prepared and duly audited. A sum of £4OO was collected, and after deducting the expenses, which include those, incurred in organising meetings for all Canterbury from the Waitaki to the Hurunui, over £360 is available for handing' over to the fund. This is a record for Christchurch, and is due in a great measure to the liberality of a good , many friends of the cause other than Irishmen;-

Ellesrnere

f'(From our ‘ Christchurch correspondent.) ?■' At a recent meeting of the Ellesmere County Council a letter was received from Mr. P. O’Boyle, chairman of the local committee appointed to accord a reception to Mr R- Hazletonj one of the Irish Home Rule envoys, inviting the members . of. the Council to attend . the public meeting at Leeston on June 22. The letter was received with thanks. The chairman reported that he had been -asked to take the chair at the public meeting, and had promised to do so. ' ' ; , - 4 Westport (From our. own correspondent.) ' ' / Juno Q. : Great interest ,is being . displayed in the forthcoming visit of the Irish envoys, who are expected to arrive here on the 18th, and address a public meeting on the 19th. Already . £IOO has been subscribed, and the net result should more than double the: amount collected on the occasion of Mr. Donovan’s former visit. iV. New Plymouth (From an occasional correspondent.) - : r fll Notwithstanding the very inclement weather, the Irish envoys (Messrs Redmond and Donovan) had a good audience at their meeting in the Theatre Royal, when the Mayor (Mr. Tisch) presided. The addresses were listened to with great attention, and at the conclusion the appreciative motions were.moved by Mr. H. Okey, M.P. for Taranaki, and Mr. E. Dockrill, ex-Mayor of New Plymouth. The local committee, which comprised, Messrs. W. Jennings. M.P. (chairman), Dr. McClellan (secretary), M. Jones, and J. T. Mannix, held their final meeting on June 10, and the result of .tho visit of the delegates showed a sum of £IOO as New Plymouth’s contribution to the Home Rule fund. Palmerston North - The committee appointed in connection with the recent visit of the Irish National delegates has held its final meeting. The total amount raised for the Home Ruin fund in: Palmerston was £155, less £ls expenses. Levin and. Foxton were worked, from Palmerston, and realised £55, Shannon about £25, and Fe tiding £B4.