AFTER CONFERENCE

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 57, 1 December 1926, Page 11

AFTER CONFERENCE

SIGHT-SEEING TOURS

MR. AND MRS. 'COATES AT THE POTTERIES

London, November 29. After a quiet couple of days at Gleneagles golfing, when the Scottish mists permitted him to do so, on the_ world’s most famous links, Mr. Bruce journeyed last night to Crewe, where this morning lie saw the sun for the first time since he visited Edinburgh, He had breakfast at- the country home of Sir Edwin Stockton, the hos't of many of the Australian cricketers, and afterwards motored to Stoke-on-Trent, where he met Mr. and Mrs. Coates and party, and inspected Meakin’s potteries, afterwards going round the Doulton potteries. Mr. Bruce was photographed working a modern equivalent of the ancient wheel. He then autographed the backs of a . number of plates, into which the signature will be permanently baked. He also saw an order for plates for Australian buyers made to their own design. The partv lunched at the Town Hall, the entertainment being given by the Chamber of Commerce and pottery owners. Later they heard the children’s choral singing at the King’s Hall. Instead of. enclosing the ''Freedom” in caskets the council gave Mr. and Mrs. Bruce a beautiful tea service and Sir. and Mrs. Coates a set of wedgwood vases. . , Later Mr. and Mrs. Bruce entrained for Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. Coates for Sheffield.

FREEDOM OF STOKE-ON-TRENT (Rec. November 30, 7.40 p.m.) London, November 29. Mr. Coates and Mr. Bruce were presented with the freedom_ of Stoke-on-Trent. The former, replying to the address, said the heart of every citizen in New Zealand would beat a little faster for the honour thev had done him to-dav, as New; Zealand’s representative. ' He hoped the children’s attendance would impress them with the proud heritage of _ the Empire, which everyone must build up and make stronger. New Zealand would never forget the terrific burden borne by Britain during the years of the war. “If ever the need arises again,” said the Premier, “New Zealand wil’ be with you to a man.”