New Zealand's Gain.

Replying, Mr. Whitley said he felt he was in the wrong place that morning, because the future Governor-General (Lord Bledisloe) would have been replying to the welcome had he not been called to a much higher position than that of leader of the delegation. Lord Bledisloe had resigned that position with great sorrow, but what had been the party's loss had been New Zealand's gain. Mr. Whitley paid a tribute to Lord Bledisloe, remarking that he was not only a leader in agriculture, but in Empire matters as well. Many members of the party were making their first visit to New Zealand, and they were all agreed what a wonderful country it was. They had not felt they were away from Home. It would be the aim of members of the party to do everything possible to secure a greater sale for New Zealand produce at Home, provided, of course, that New Zealand took the products of Great Britain in return. He assured them that the farmers of Great Britain were keenly interested in the secondary industries, for, if it were not for their exports, the English farmers would have no market in the cities. They had a special affection for New Zealand, and when they returned they would tell the people of England of the glories of the great Dominion beyond the seas.