THE MINISTER’S ARRIVAL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2092, 18 January 1908, Page 2

THE MINISTER’S ARRIVAL

At four o clock yesterday afternoon, die Mayor and County Chairman proceeded to meet- the visiting Ministers .and they were encountered about two miles beyond the bridge at Alata•vhero The roads were very sloppv and the wheels of tlio coach (a special from Redstone’s) skidded down -he hill from the Junction to Bartlett’s. A lot of rain lias been falling in the hills and the party was drenched. Friendly greetings were exchanged and the conveyances arrived in town at 6.30. The partv was as follows:—The Minster for bands and the Native Minister, Air Dillon, AIP., Dr. Chappie of AYelling:on, and Mr. Broderick. TO-DAY’S ARRANGEAI ENTS, A number of deputations are to wait on the Alinister for Lands this morning, and -aft-er other deputations have been disposed of. one of the utmost importance to the distnet will be that from the East Coast Railway League The president, Mr. J. iownley will speak first and will urge upon the Alinister the urgent necessity for pressing on the railway. Other speakers will be Alessrs. C \ De Lautour, AY. D. S. AlacDonald, Af ’ in;V KI y\ V ‘ . J ' P - Gandhi. . 10.00 tlio Minister will cmen the Roebuck road bridge, after which he will bo driven to the Mangapapa Scll ° ol / After lunch, the Minister goes to Te Arai, returning in the evening when he will be fully occupied by correspondence, etc. On Alonday morning, he leaves for loffiga. and on Tuesday he will bo at AV aimata A .alley. Gisborne, in the evening, catch a train at Puha.stav there for the night and arrive at Alotu on Thursday. ‘On Fridav, Opotiki will be reached alid the folffiwing day will see Air. AlcNab at