SIR JAMES ALLEN.
A civic reception was. accorded the Acting-Premier at the Town Hall, Greymouth, last evening. Mayor Lynch presided and the function passed off very successfully.
In the course of his reply to an address of welcome Sir Janies \ABen stated that lie had communicated with the member for Grey to the effect that ho was coming down to Captain Soddon’s constituency. He was 'certain they were all proud of Captain Seddon. He also mentioned the other Parliamentarians who had gone to the front. Captain Downie Stewart aud Captain Coates," who had received the Military Cross, Captain Hine who had boon shot through the lungs, arid went back again. While these men have been at the front, continued Sir Janies, it has been suggested that their constituencies have been neglected. Such was not the ease. He had been to Capt. Coates’ electorate and uow he had com© to Captain Seddon’s electorate and been treated with exceptional kindness. W'hon these men come back to their constituencies, I know what their reception will he* like, he said. I also know what sort of a reception they will get in Parliament. I rejoice to know that when the call came our Parliamentarians did their duty. Finally Sir Jaim's acknowledged the excellent reception tendered him on tbe Const—a recollection which would always be' included amongst his happiest memories. (Cheers.) His Worship, in thanking Sir .lames Allen for liis address called upon Lieut. Frickleton, V.C. to move the following motion :
‘"That this meeting accord a hearty voto of thanks to Sir James Allen, K.C.B. for his address, and further desires to place upon record our appreciation of his administration of the Defence Department and more particularly his whole-souled caro for wounded soldiers and their dependents.” The motion was seconded by Mr. P. G. Willis (returned soldier) and carried by acclamation.
Sir James Allen, in thanking the mover and seconder of the resolution stated that they were all proud of their <--eldiers. It was obvious, however, that everyone could not vin o Victoria Cross,
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1918, Page 3
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