P C WEBB, MP

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1917, Page 3

P C WEBB, MP

PROPOSED RECEPTION. The “Maoriland. W r orker” states: “Mr Webb will leave Lyttelton Gam on-July 31, and we learn that arrangements are booming for tho monster reception to be accorded hlim by the citizens of Grey. Although a thousand tickets wore printed for tho welcoming social, the supply is already exhausted. Grey’s welcome home to its M.P.. when he emerges from the prison into which he was flung by tho political enemies of Labour, promises to he the greatest ovent in tho history of the West Coast.” PROTEST BY GRFA T COUNCIL. Tn connection with the above, at a meeting of tho Greymouth Borough Council on Thursday evening Mr Cottle moved: “That this council request the Minister of Defence to use his power under the Defence of tho Realm Act to prevent public demonstrations of welcome or processions in the public streets of this town to persons who have been convicted of sedition; and that a dopy of this resolution bp wired to Sir .Tames Allen nnd the Rt Hon. W. F. Massey in the morning.” The motion was seconded by Mr Weaver, and. after discussion, carried, Messrs Fogarty and Farfi'tt voting ’ against it.