IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1924, Page 3

IN SOUTH AFRICA.

N.Z. PAP. LIAM ENTARJANH

News received at Bailiament House respecting the visit ol the New .Zealand Parliamentary pn:ty to South Africa indicates that they have been enthusiastically received. The New Zealand party, consisting of tbe Hon. A. F. Hawke. Sir John Luke. Air J. Hoi n. and Mr E. Dotard, together with the Australian delegates, arrived at Durban by the Euripides on August Dili. The arrival was made in beautiful weather, and the visitors were much impressed by the bounty cf Dun’, an harbour, and were delighted with the warmth ‘ of the ;e----eeption accorded them. The Mayor’s welcome was couched in most felicitous terms. His Worship said that, in the name of the citizens he welcomed the delegates and wished them not only a happy time during their stay in Durban, but a pleasurable and interesting tmir of the Union. friend lteht feedings.

The lion, secretary of the Empire Parliamentary Association. ATr AY. A. Gale, remarked that profit as well as pleasure must he the result of the tom. bike Ulysses of eld, the delegates were iu search of the golden llcece. for they wanted to look into the problem or South Africa's production of merino wool. Also, they desired to look into Hie question of apple-growing. South Africa’s increasing expos t of fruit bein* a matter of great interest. ‘•Time was,” said Afr Gale, “when New Zealanders and the Roors crossed swords, hut those and other weapons of warfare have been beaten into ploughshares, and nothin* but tbo friendliest feelings exist between the people of these sister dominions of the Empire.” f Mr Gale spoke in sanguine terms r the future of the Empire Parliamentary Association, which lie said was purely a, uon-partv body. It was formed prior to the Great War, but, like many other institutions, had to mark time during the period of the upheaval. A message was received from the Prime Alinister. General Hertzog, asking that the delegates should he heartily welcomed to the Union, and expressing the hope that their stay would le a pleasant and happy one.