OUR PREMIER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1780, 11 June 1906, Page 2

OUR PREMIER.

A SUCCESSFUL MISSION.

RECIPROCAL TRADE.

By Ulegrafih, Press A's»’n t Copyright Sydney, June 9. Sir W. Lyne, interviewed on arrived at Albury, said tho whole question of reciprocity with New Zealand had been settled. It only remained for them to sign the treaty. Mr Seddon confirmed the statementMr Reid, interviewed, said he con-

sidered the agreement would not have much result. He was sure there would be tho usual difficulties cropping up. Mr Watsou said he thought the treaty a good thing, but did not believe there waimuch soope for expansion of trade. At the Labor party's luncheon yesterday Mr Seddon advised them to trust a leader and judge him by results. They should deal with trusts and oombines and promote settlement. Reoeived 10.25 p.m,, Jane 9. Sydney, June 9.

Mr Seddon returned to-day. He de« dares that the reoiprOoal treaty is a good one, aud will be of advantage to both countries.

Mr Seddon had an interview with Mr Macdonald, a well-koown resident of New Hebrides. The latter entirely approves of the policy ennnioiated by Mr Seddon, and states that there iB a good trade opening between Caledonia and New Hebrides. Mr Seddon has reoeived advice from the Secretary of State that under the protectorate there will be nothing to prevent New Zealand and Australia opening their ports to trade with New Hebrides. Mr Seddon eails in the Oswestry Grange at midnight. FAREWELL MESSAGE.

Mr Carrutbers telegrapheds "On behalf of myself and oolleagdes, and the people of New South Wales, I wish you and' family a safe return, and oontinued prosperity for your loved land. Your sojourn in this State and in the Commonwealth is recognised as effecting a better appreciation, if that were post hie, between tbi people of the same kindred and possessing one common destiny.” MR DEAKIN’S FAREWELL.

Mr Deskin, Fed eral Prrmier, wired to Mr Seddon : " Many thanks for the cordial terms of your farewell. It has been a genuine pleasure to the members of this Govern* ment to welcome you to Australia, where the progress of your colony is admired and your own career highly appreciated. We feel that a further interchange of views and opinions on the many important matters which have been subject of your deliberations will be of the greatest advantage to the peoples of Australia endNew Zealand, by induoing more intimate relations which would materially advance their mutual prosperity.* My oolleagues join with me in wishing you and family a very pleasant passage home, .and in asking you to oonvey to the people of New Zealand the earnest wishes of their comrades in the Commonwealth for their fraternal co-operation in the development of Australasia.’’

HOMEWARD BOUND.

telegraph, Press Abd’b* Oogyßifhl Reoeived 12.46 a.m., June 11. ■ Sydney, June 10. The Oswestry Grange sailed at 3,30 this morning.