The Right Hon. The Premier delivered a presessional address in the Victoria Hall on Saturday evening. June 26th, 1904. The Hall was packed to the doors, many finding only standing room, Mr Seddon had a most enthusiastic reception.

The chair was occupied by the Rev. B.L. Thomas, who said that all hoped, however much they might differ in political opinions and in the science of citizenship, that the Premier would still have a long political life to continue his [unclear: fclendid] work on behalf of the average man of this colony. The Premier's latest scheme, contained in his splendid memorendum for infant-life protection, was further testimony of the breadth of his humanity and the largeness of his heart, Aplauae).