For the first time in Austrialian history, a religious leader was a corded' an aerial welcome, when General Evangeline Booth arrived from Brisbane by train last week.
'The General was in Sydney for a week, and, it has been said that, owing to ihe enthusiasm shown in connection with her' welevme, she was glad to get away. The General accorded a civic reception and ved a public welcome. Lady Lire-Ruthven, the wife of the Governor of New South Wales publicly welcomed her at a woman's meeting, while both the Governor himself and the Atehbishop of Sydney (Dr, Mowil) addressed meetings held on he: honour.
William Booth—father of the pres ent ""General"—was one of those leaders who lived to see his alms fulfilled. "Concerning his. remarkable say. es of the nineteenth century he might have' passed away simply as a fanatics hot-gospeller of a new sect of sire corner psalm-singers. It would have been inconceivable then that should end his life as one for whom Westminster Abbey was seriously suggested as an appropriate resting-place, one of the autocrats of tha Feliglous world, the creator of 1 world-wide organization of social service."
Popular Appeal not only as her father's daughter that Evangeline Booth seems Attingly to fill the position the now holds. During her" short visit to Australia she has shown that she has qualities of her own which ap-Pear to justify her appointment most amply. Wherever she has arrived In this country, and in Sydney 8 much as elsewhere, she has conveyed an impression of strength of Judgment and a graciousness of man-hes. Her continual manifestation of a keen sense of humour has pleased very wide audience, whether on the subject of matrimony of of women's hats, 1: was when she left Sydney a few days ago for New Zealand - that Syeney showed an appreciation of her many fine qualities. Severa: hundreds of people gave her a demonstrative farewell. Her appearance at the wharf, half an hour before. her vessel sailed, was the signal for fan outburst of cheering, and. when she appeared on the top-deck and waved, enthusiasm reached its height, She was showered with streamers, the crowd sang and waved, and her by name. When the moved out there were more cheers and "coo-ces" which continued until she was lost to sight.
Australian Trade Commissioners The matter of the appointment of Australian Trade Commissione: the Fast has again been resurrected, It is considered likely that Mr, Lorgheld Lloyd of Sydney will be pointed to Tokyo. This will be a jseml-diplomatic office rather than a rade commissionership. For the Position of Trade Commissioner at /Shanghal, the Government may selec: Mr. ¥. G. Bowden, an Australian who is now the principal of Messrs. Cameron & Ca, of Hongkong. Mr. Bowden arrived In Sdyney a few The Federal Advisory Committee Jon Eastern Trade is now considering proposals regarding the Brivsh Empire and China Trade Fair lobe held Jat Hongkong towards the end of this year.
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