INDIAN DELEGATE.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1922, Page 5

INDIAN DELEGATE.

VISIT TO DOMINION. CIVIC AND GOVERNMENT RECEPTIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Asfi».-—Copyright. Wellington, July 11. The Right Hon. Srinevasg Sas tri wss accorded a civic reception to-day. The Mayor, Mr. Wright. M.P., presided. He extended to Mr. Sastri a hearty welcome to Wellington. Mr. Sastri. he said, was touring New Zealand in the interests of the to which he belonged He was regarded as an outstanding representative of India. Mr. Downie Stewart also welcomed the visitor. Mr. Sastri was entertained at luncheon at Bellamy’s to-day by the Government. The Premier presided and was supported by the guest and the Speakers of both Houses. The large dining hall was filled by members of the Legislature and the heads of departments. The toasts of “The King,” and "Our Guest” were honored with much enthusiasm. Proposing the latter, Mr. Massey paid a high tribute to Mr. Sastri’s services at the Imperial Conference and to India’s magnificent contribution to the great war, which entitled her to a place in the councils of the Empire. Mr. Sastri. replying, said it seemed to him that there was the greatest probability of o clash, under the will of Providence, for ends we might not be able to discern, between the East and West, perhaps at no distant date, and it was the duty of everyone to minimise if not altogether to avert that clash, and to this end he knew of no 'better medium than the influence of the British Empire. India was anxious to take her place in that Empire, and he asked that India’s demands, which were necessary to enable her to take that place, should be sympathetically considered by the white people of the Empire. Given that sympathetic treatment he had no doubt they would be able to keep India loval and‘safe within the Empire.