Mr Seddon in Australia.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8102, 31 May 1906, Page 6

Mr Seddon in Australia.

(By Electric Telegraph-Copyright.) t per Press Association.) MEMSOrKN'K. May 30. Mr Seikkm returned to-day. He had an interview during the afternoon with Mr Deakm. lie meets him again tojnnrrow. lie itlso nsd an interview with the Consul of the Netherlands who iuformed Mr Seddon that there was a splendid opportunity of trade between New Zealand and .Japan.; that at present only one steamer from New Zealand for three months in the year ; and that there was a good trade in butter, eliee.se, and meat. The Consul stated he would do.all he could to promote the service. The Premier also had a lengthy interview with \lr Syme of the Age m reference to reciprocity m news. While in Adelaide the Premier of that State promised to double the grant he had formerly promised for the expenses oi a representation at the Christehureh Exhibition. Mr Seddon will Sk' entertained at dinner by the Federal Government to-morrow night. He dines with the State Governor to-night. t On Friday evening he wdl ue the guest of the Government. of ictoria. On Monday the New Zealand residents will entertain him. Mr Seddou received a telegram from Mr McCuigan. County Chairman of Hokitika,as follows' ""Congratulations from your constituency on the merited high honour bestowed bv the people of Australia."