THE PREMIER ON TOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8116, 22 May 1906, Page 2

THE PREMIER ON TOUR.

•' BEDDON WEEK IN SYDNEY." Jteceived 21, 5,5 p.m. Sydney, May 21. What the press term " The Seddon Week " in Sydney terminated by the leparture of the Premier by the Metmgeries mail steamer for Adelaide at loon. Mr Seddon is in communication .rith the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth and the State Premiers to nake a joint representation to the Imperial authorities to request France not to wound the feelings of Australia by establishing a penal settlement at Tahiti.

APPRECIATIVE OP RINJJ. NESSES. Reoeived 21,11.10 p.m. Sydney, May 21. / Mr Seddon, interviewed, expressed ippreciation of the kindness and courtesey of the Govcrnor-General, the Governor, and the State Ministry, He added that " although the Tasjnaa Sea separates us, our hearts beat in unison. The bonds must grow closer and stronger." While at Melbourne, he will disease the New Hebrides question with Mr Deakin, A FAREWELL MESSAGE. Received 19,12.29 a.m. Sydney, May 21, Mr Seddon, in a farewell letter, to Mr Carruthers, expresses his grateful thanks and deep appreciation of the cordial kindness and nnbwmded hospitality extended to him. Re feels it is not so mueh to himself personally they desire to do henor as to New Zealand, He hopes Mr Cirruthers and hisjcolleagues will take an early opportunity of visiting New Zealand where they will be tendered 'a right good New Zealand "haercmai." '