OUR PREMIER

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1755, 22 May 1906, Page 2

OUR PREMIER

COMMENT ON THE '‘COPING STONE.”

By, telegraph. Press Ass’n, Copyright Sydney, May 21. Tho Herald, oommeniiog on Mr Soddon's annuity proposals, says that the intentions of tho author are admirable few will deny. As to whether they are paotioable, or whether tbe eamo endß could Dot be bettor served by othßt means, we must have more details so enable us to form a dofinito opioion. That tbo task is not an easy ono Mr Soddon probably will be the first to acknowledge. Poverty is the natural oons queuce of idleness and thriftlcasnoes but too frequently also is the sole reward of a long 1 1 1 o of economy and prudenoe, If Mr Ssddon can do anything to romove tho frowns of fate in euoh cases he whl accomplish much, and will indeed bo able to point with honeat pride to this as the copingstone of his many good wotks.

END OF "TBE SEDDON WEEK,

ANOTHER IMPORTANT PROPOSAL

By telegraph, Pres* Am’n, Copyright Received 55. p m, May 21. Sydney, Mav 21. What the press term “ the Seddon week ” in Sydney lorminated by the departure of the Premier ny the Messageries mail steamer for Adelaide at noon. Mr Seddon is in communication with the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth and Slates Premiers to make joint representations to the lmporial authorities to request France not to wound tho feelings of Australia by establishing a penal settle ment at Tahiti.

Recrived 11.10 p.m,, May 21, Sydney, May 21. Mr Soddon, in an interview, expressed appreciation of the kindness and courtesy of the Governor General, Govornor, and State Ministry. He added : “ Although the Taßman Saa separates us, our hearts beat in unison, and the bonds must grows closer and stronger.” While in Melbonrn9 Mr Beddon will disonss the New Hebrides question with Mr Deekin.

A FAREWELL LETTER.

By, telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright Rtoeived 12.29 a.m , May 22. Sydney, May 21, Mr SeddoD, in a farewell letter to Mr Carruthors, expresses grateful thanks for tho deep appreoiatioo, cordial k'ndness and unbounded hospitality he received. He feels that it was not so much to himself personally they desired to do honor as to New Zealand, He hopes that Mr Carrathers and his colleagues will tske an early opportunity of visiting New Zealand, when they will be tendered a right good Zealand 1 Haeremia, K a Ora, Aroba.”