OUR PREMIER

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1757, 24 May 1906, Page 2

OUR PREMIER

WELCOME TO VICTORIA.

EXHIBITION TRAFFIC.

By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. Received 1.56 a.m., May 24.

Melbourne, May 23

Mr Seddon on arrival was met by the Lord Mayor, the Town Clerk, and some members of the State Ministry. He was heartily welcomed. Mr Deakin intended to be p’O.'ent, bnt Arrived lat Afterwards he saw Mr Sadden at the hotel. A publ o i eception by the Mayor in tire Town Hell took place- at noon. There was a most representative gathering, in oludiog Mr Deakin, Sir John Forrest, and Mr Bent.

The Lord Mayor said that no one was more welcome to Australia tbau Mr Seddon. Io reply Mr Soddon declared that be accept.-d the complimems pud more in houorof New Z alaud than himself. The g-eattst goodwill existed between New Zsafind and Austra’ia. The latter had bren very kind to him, giving him Mrs SsddoD. From tho time of bis arrival, penniless and unknown, he had always experienced ihe gff ate.-t kindness In the af.erroon a no i tu g of tbe N j w Z -a'aed Exhibit on Commission was h-ld Mailers ol de a'l wore discussed, esp c a ly strainer accommoda ion aud fares. Mr David Mills stated that tbe Union Company proposed to put on tbe Maheno, and Captain Webb said tbat she HuddartParker Company would utilise the Rivetinafor the Exhibition traffic.

Mr Beddon, with tho approval of the Executive Commissioners, stated that excursion rates were essential. There ought to be a concession of at least 50 per centum on ordinary fares. Mr Mills and Captain Webb promised to plaoe the matter before their respec live companies and give a reply t.n Thursday. Mr Beddon was to-night entertained by commercial men.