THE PREMIER'S MOVEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 15 February 1902, Page 2

THE PREMIER'S MOVEMENTS.

MR BEDDON WARMLY KKOXIVSD; pib nns AitoorATior. Hokitika, Fsbnury 14. The Premier *ud party will arrive from Kumar* at midday. The weather is wet and it has been rsining aine* midnight, but thero are signs of clearing. The Premirr drives the first pile in the Hokitika bridge ami lays tha foundation atone of the s ildiW monomint in the afternoon. He gam to Boss to-morrow, where hj is to t» entertained. The Premier hsd a b sy day at Kumnra, wfitre he reeeived a beitrty remption from the resident*. He opened an Industrial 'Exhibition, and subsequently attended a banquet. The warmth of bis icceptiou waa ray marked throughout the district.

PREMIER LAYS FOUNDATION STOHS. LITM. The foundation utoee of the w«eti land war memorial was laid during ft pelting rain iu the presence of a lug* concurs* of psople from all parts, »• oluding numerous excursionist* fiVaa u far »or h as Roefion, fully 2000 being present. The Dumber would certainly have been doubled under mora favour- . able wetthar conditions. To* atoM was laid with full Masonic eertasoajr, Mr fcddon being acting Grand Mas'tryepnsenting New Zealand Gab&* made a lengthy pitriotio tptitob* which was heartily applauded. TW volunteers paraded in strong foroe. The Premier has gone to whet* he will be entertained by the miosis at a pub ic banquet. *