THE PARLIAMENTARY PICNIC.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3438, 18 March 1920, Page 5

THE PARLIAMENTARY PICNIC.

PARTY AT SUVA.

Received 10.5 a.m. (Wireless from Mokoia.) ~ ' The Parliamentary party arrived at Vavau on Saturday, and were ofiieially welcomed by the Governor, who explained the ‘preparations for the en-5 tertainment of the visitors had been: cancelled, owing «to their non-arrival on the expected date. The visitors were enthusiastic over the magnificent harbour and scenery, which is the most bcautiful yet witnessed. rfhe party entered the Mariners Cave in boats and were cinernatographed. On Sunday, at Nukualofa, they attended a special musical service at "the Free Church, and heard the wonderful singing of the competing choirs on Monday. The Queen and Consorr received the party at the Palace. On her birthday (Saturday) S'r Jus. Allen. on behalf of the party aslu-.1 the acceptance of a travelling clock as 2:. birthday gift. The Queen charmingly replied. She is fully six feet] and looked the picture of .1 Que-3:1 in Europeau dress of white silk. Rain prevented picnicking, so a t‘.ua:‘t and native dnaees at Pal'llam~3lH, House were substituted. Bath native nz.-l European residents were n1~)’~:t hospitable. SUVA, Miran 17. Sir J. Allen and members this r:'.or:l- - called on Governor Red“ .211. Later a civic reception was given by the Mayor, Mr Scott, who thanked New Zealand for her prompt. assistance in. the epidemic, and the 1‘e<‘»011l7 despatch of the Tutanekai. Sir JamoS Allen, replying. said New Zealand W 35. glad to have been able to do a neigll' boerly service. A luncheon was gi\’Cll ll" ill“ lilllflll Steamship Company at the <?0111l‘51’l.V' '4‘ palatial hotel. The strike apparently is 0"‘-‘T: "he Hindoos working the Tutanekai,which is likely soon to leave for New Zealand. The soldiers are 311330115 *0 9"‘-' bark; they have been employed in useful policing. A detachment, with Captain Wilkes. went as far -as sixty miles up the river, where the natives and Hindoos were amazed at the demonstration of Lewis gunning. The New Zealanders were never in actual eonfliei. witli the stril<ers_ _ The Trade Commissioner is l)usil_v enquiring during various stoppa<.l'es in the trip, and is now meeting‘ the Suva counnissioners. ;\il'n:l)' of the p:n‘f‘\' n-An :<tn\'in2' Over “l Suva for the Mokoiats return from Lautoka. All well.

CHI.NES.'I-'.'. AFFAIRS. . A PECULIAR SITUATION. I _- NEW YORK, March 16. The New York Times’ Peking con respondent states that a peculiar si-‘£ll4 ation in Chinese politics has’developed. When Premier Chin Yung Pang resigned he withdrew to Tientsin, and then, upon request of the President, resumed oflice. Four Ministers then; declined to attend Cabinet meetings,‘ hoping «thereby to force the Premier M quit offioe. A deadlock followed, but} the recalcitrant members of the Cabi-1 net were later persuaded to attendtoi their duties. The situation arose over the desire of the anti-rnilitarista to disband unnecessary troops. Thu Preinier, who is leader of the militar-c ists, opposed this. '