TRADE WITH ULSTER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 826, 21 November 1929, Page 6

TRADE WITH ULSTER

RECIPROCITY URGED BY LORD CRAIGAVON COUNTRYMEN’S WELCOME Reciprocity of trade between New Zealand and Ulster was strongly advocated by Viscount Craigavon. Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, when he and Viscountess Craigavon attended an Ulster welcome at Ellerslie racecourse kiosk yesterday afternoon. This morning Viscount and Viscountess Craigavon left for Rotorua. More than 500 people were present at the welcome. Mr. John Alexander, who presided at the reception, presented guests to the distinguished visitors after speeches had been made. With Lord and Lady Craigavon at the official table were Air. and Airs. Alexander. the Mayor. Mr. George Baildon, the Mayoress, Airs. A. D. Campbell, the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coats. Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. J. B. Donald, Postmaster-General, Airs. Donald, the Hon. A. J. Stall worthy. Minister of Health. Mrs. Stallworthy, and Airs. AV. H. Smith. Mentioning that the reception represented all creeds and sections of the community, Air. Alexander, as chairman of the committee of Ulster-born residents of Auckland, which organised the welcome, said it was appropriate that the Northern part of New Zealand, should, in 1846, have been named New Ulster. “Lord Craigavon is an example of the spirit of which Ulster people are proud.” said Mr. Alexander. OUR OF THE CROWN “1 can welcome Lord Craigavon for three reasons.” said Archdeacon G. AlacAlurrav. “He has made a deep imprint on the sands of the history of the British Empire; he has been determined to do what he considered best for the stability of the Empire and the honour of the Crown; and, in the position he maintained he is the man best fitted to represent to those here the country from which they have come.” A Prime Minister of Ulster would always he welcomed in the hearts of New Zealand Ulstermen, he concluded. Lord and Lady Craigavon were also welcomed by Air. W. J. Holds worth. How he had been welcomed under circumstances he had anticipated for many years was told by Lord Craigavon, replying to the welcome. In one way in particular, his expectations had been exceeded—the realities of the beauty of New Zealand had amazed him. Continuing, Lord Craigavon gave it as his view that visits to the Dominions tended to strengthen bonds in the. Empire and to bring about an understanding, in the United Kingdom, of the outlook in the Dominions. “When we had the opportunity of taking a well-earned rest, we came some 12,000 miles,” added Lord Craigavon. “When we return, we will tell the people that the residents here have not forgotten the land of their birth. The people of Northern Ireland import a considerable amount of your goods. In many of the national schools, films of New Zealand are displayed with the object of encouraging an influx of what New Zealand produces. There is a great hope that reciprocity will lead New Zealanders to garb themselves as much as possible in Irish linen. “In this room, I see a great many friends. Mr. Coates was my guest in Ulster when he was Home oil New Zealand’s work. There are friends I had with me in the Ulster Division and the children of my dearest friend, Mr. Massey.” Concluding, Lord Craigavon said Auckland was a beautiful city and he had been delighted with everything he had seen. He would describe New Zealand as a happy and a loyal land.