Value of Co-operation.

On behalf of the South African Party, Mr. Allan expressed delight at the reception accorded them. Everybody had been out to give them a right royal time, and there was no doubt that they had succeeded. As a South African, he would like to congratulate New Zealand on its climate. He had read about the Dominion, but in spite of that the visit had opened his eyes. The farming community was to be congratulated on what they had been able to attain to in a very brief period of years. That had been due largely to a spirit of co-operation, and he would be only too happy to be able to say the same position existed in South Africa. He had been particularly impressed with what the farmers had been able to do in connection with freezing operations, la one case he understood that as a result of co-operation the farmers were able to save 3s. or 4s. on every carcase of mutton that went out of the country. It would be his aim when he returned to South Africa to tell his fellow farmers about that, and to encourage them to follow in New Zealand's footsteps. During the tour they had been able to have a number of conversations that could never have taken place under other circumstances, and the results, he considered, would be invaluable. They heard something about competition between the various countries in the Empire, but he felt there should be no competition; there should be a spirit of co-operation instead. (Applause.)