MR SEDDON IN AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8112, 17 May 1906, Page 3

MR SEDDON IN AUSTRALIA.

A FLATTERING RECEPTION. Received 16, 3.19 p.m. Sydnsy, May 16. Mr Seddon arrived by the Warnmoo after a pleasant voyage, ia excellent health. The steamer Co m modore, with a large number of representative New Zoalanders, the reception committee and Messrs Carruthers and O'Snllivan and other prominent men aboa'd, met the Warnmoo inside the Heads. Mr Beddon was accorded a nattering welcome en route to the wharf, where a large erowd gathered and warmly greeted him. Congratulatory speeches were made, Mr Seldon suitably replying.

AN INTERVIEW. Secewed 17,12.40 a.m. i Sydney, May 17. Mr Seddon told an interviewer that as far as the Arbitration Act in New Zealand is concerned, there is no fault to find. The law is all right and em prayers and employees recognise that. Recently, however, there had been considerable feeling involved by decisions given by the Court, especially with regard to tha. Seamens' case. The whole trouble lies in the matter of the administration of the Act, and it has been alleged that the finding of the Court have not been in accordance with the evidence. Of this he could not speak, because he had not had time to go into the evidence carefully, but he had every confidence in the impartiality of Judge Chapman. The most important question he had to discus withthe Federal Premier was the New Hebrides.

Asked about reciprocity between New Zealand and Australia, he said "Hare no concern about that at all." He ejtpressed keen appreciation of the kindly welcome given him by New £ealander> in Sydney. i

J£R SEDDON'S SPEECH. •"; UAsiora in Australian SUNSHINE. fti FBSBB ASSOCIATION. Wmlinoton, May 16. Replying to tile welcome given him at Sydney to-day, Mr Seddon said he had left for a short time God's own country of peace and plenty to bask for a tune in the sunshine of Australia, and enjoy the proverbial hospitality and good friendship of its people. Australia and New Zealand were working out their destinies apart, but there was a federation of kindred and language and people which was the strongest bond of union that could be formed. New Zealand had sympathised with Australia in her adversity and now rejoiced with her in her prosperity, which he hoped would increase and be lasting.