BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY PARTY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1846, 4 September 1913, Page 7

BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY PARTY.

4 I DEEPLY TOUCHED BY NEW ZEALAND HOSPITALITY. Bj Telegraph—Prcsu Association—Copyright Sydney, September 3. Elaborate arrangements have been made to entertain tlio British Parliamentary party during their stay and •to ensure their Retting an insight into tlio conditions of the country and tlio people. Tlio visitors speak very highly of their treatment in New Zealand. Lord Enimott said lie had been struck by tho extreme cordiality of New Zealanders, who had provided trains and paid hotel and all otlior expenses. "Everybody wo met received lis in the kindest way," ho said. ' Sir. Duncan Pirio declared: "The treatment the partj; received everywhere was touching in its sincerity, perhaps because wo carried a ciessago of goodwill' and brotherhood from /the Motlior Country to the Dominion and from Dominion to Dominion." ' Tho State Government entertained tho visitors at a State banquot at Parliament Houso last night. There was a distinguished gathering. Sppoches were made by Mr. Holman (tlio Premier), Lord Emmott, and others. The speeches sounded a strongly Imperialistic note. Lord Emmott (Under-Secretary for tho Colonies) said: "Tho"more I see tlio more am I convinced that the timo lias come, or is rapidly coming, when it will be worth while for tho,most important statesmen at Homo to try and make thomsodves more familiar with the actual conditions of. tho affairs of tho Dominions. " (Rec. September 3, 9.35 p.m.) Sydney, September 3. Sir Joseph Walton, a member of tho Empire Parliamentary party, has arrived. After doing Australia with tho party, ho goes to New Zealand, where no will spend at least a week. • Tho Millions Club entertained at luncheon several of tho Parliamentarians. It was a representative professional and commercial gathering.