MA S DOOM IN AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8131, 11 June 1906, Page 2

MA S DOOM IN AUSTRALIA.

FARIi'.VKLL MESSAGES.

GOOD WISHES FROM THE COMMONWEALTH.

Received 0, 10.89 p.m. Sydney, Juno 0. Mr Deakin wired to Mr Seddon " Many thanks for cordial terms of your farewell inocsage. it lias been a genuine pleisure to the members of [this Government to welcome you, and where the progress of your colony is admired, and your own cares highly appreciated. Wo feel that further interohango of opinions oa many important matters, which liaye been the subject of your deliberations, will be of the greatest a' 1 , rantage to the people of Australia and New Zealand, by inducing moro intimate relations which materially advance their mutual prosperity, My colleagues join with me in wishing you and family a joyful passage home, and in asking you to convey to the people of New Zealand the earnest wishes of their comrades in the Commonwealth for their fraternal co-opera-tion in the development of Australasia.

THE NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION

PAILS FOB AUCKLAND. Received 9,10.25 p.m. Sydney, June 9. Mr Seddon returned to-day. He declares the reciprocal treaty is a good one, and will be of advantage to both countries.

He had an interview with Mr Macdonald, a well-known resident of the New Hebrides. The latter entirely approves of the policy enunciated by Mr Seddon, and states that there is a good trade opening between New Caledonia and tlio Hebrides. Mr Seddon has received advice from the Secretary of State that under a protectorate there would be nothing to prevent New Zealand and Australia from opening ports to trade with tho Hebrides.

Mr Seddon sails in the Oswestry Grange at midnight. Mr Carruthcrs telegraphed: "On behalf of myself and colleagues, and the people of New South Wales, I wish you and family a safe return and continued prosperity for your loved land. Your sojourn in this State and Commonwealth is recognised as affecting a better appreciation, if that were possible, between people of the sam kindred, and possessing one common dostiny.

Heceived 11,12.46 a.m. Sydney, June 10. The Oswestry Grange sailed at 3.30 this morning.