PARLIAMENTARY PARTY

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 516, 1 September 1902, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY PARTY

THE VISIT TO GISBORNE,

The rough weather along the coast at the end of the week did not deter tho Parliamentary party from setting out in accordance with their appointment, though tho minor portion of tho party, owing to the late sitting on Friday, had to come as far as Napier by train. It so happened that they were thus saved tho worst portion of the trip by sea, for the voyage from Wellington to Napier was an exceptionally rouffi ono. Tho Government steamor Tutanckai left Wellington at 11.30 on Friday night, anchoring in the roadstead at Napier at 7.30 on Saturday night. Thoso who camo by train then joined tho party on tho stoamcr, and a fair trip was made to Gisborne, which was reached at 6.30 yesterday morning. Tho party comprised the Hon. Jas. Carroll, Native Minister, and member for Waiapu. Hon. Rigg, who in early days was a resident of Gisborne. Mr W. Syrnos, member for Egrnont, and a brother of Mr L. T. Syrnes, of Gisborne. Mrs Syrncs accompanied husband. ■-

Mr Tanner, member for Avon, accompanied by Mrs Tanner. air A, W. Hogg, member for Masterton, accompanied by Miss Hogg.

Tho other members were : Messrs _G. W. liussell (Riccarfcon), J. O’Meara Tl’ahiatua), C. A. C. Hardy (Solwyu), J. Hutcheson (Wellington), T. Parata (Southern), and last, but not least, tho redoubtablo Mr E. M. Smith, from the sunny garden of Taranaki. There were also with tho party : Mr A. S. Cohen (representative Dunedin' Star and Chairman of the Press Gallery). . Mr A. M. Burns (representative Press Association and vice-Chairman of the Press Gallery). Mr R. H. Gordon (representative -New Zealand Herald) Mr C. Wilson (Parliamentary Librarian, a brilliant descriptive writer, who previously resided in Gisborne)._ Dr Wohlman (Balneologist). Mr Corlett (Government engineer at Rotorua). Mr H. J. Blow (Under Secretary for Public Works). The Hon. J. Carroll came ashore first. There was some delay through the launch bein" unable to get out. The party were welcomed by the Mayor (Mr Townley) and other members of the Reception Committee, and arrived at the Masonic Hotel at 1 1 a.m. In the afternoon the party were taken out to Te Arai, where they admired the beautiful carvings in the Maori Church, On returning they visited the cemetery, and viewed the monument that stands as a sad relic of the dark days when Te Kooti made havoc in the land. The evening was spent by members of the party with friends. To-day, under the auspices of the Farmers’ Union, the party visit Raraka, . and to-night there will be a banquet. The members of the party ask us to , express their gratification at the cordial treatment accorded to them,