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The Governor-General (Lord Stone-
haven) returned to Hobart last evening
trom his fishing trip to the Great Lake.
He was accompanied by Captain Leg-
gatt, A.D.C., and Dr. Read, of New Nor-
folk. The party enjoyed good sport,
Tho Governor-General and Lady Stone-
haven leave Hobart to-day on return
to Melbourne.
The Governor (Sir James O'Grady)
will be present at the Bellerive regatta
this afternoon, and this evening at the
performance of "The Mikado" by the
Gilbert arid Sullivan opera company at
the Theatre Royal. On Tuesday mem-
bers of the A.W.U. congress, which is
sitting in Hobart, will be entertained tu
morning tea at Government House. On
Wednesday the Governor will attend the
Hobart Cup meeting at Elwick, and
Miss O'Grady is giving a dance at Gov-
ernment House in the evening. On
Thursday the Governor will again rat
tend the races at Elwick, - and in. the
evening be present at Mr. Waller
Ktrby's concert at the Town Hall.
Lord Chelmsford, who until recently
acted as Agent-General for New South
Wales, presided at a dinner given hy
Agents-General of the Empire to the
High Commissioners at the Mayfair
Hotel. The function was a most success,
ful, and the wives of the officials were
present. The hope was expressed that
the function should be an annual affair.
Opportunity was taken to say farewell
to the Agent-General for South Austra-
lia (Mr. J. L. Price) and Mrs. X-Tico,
who were congratulated on the excel-
lent manner in which they carried out
their duties (states a cable message
fiom London).
Guests at luncheon at Government
.House yesterday, apart from the house'
party, were the Premier (Hon. J. A.
Lyons), the Minister for Lands and
Works (Hera. J. Belton), the Chief Sec
letary (Hon. J. A. Guy), the Honorary
Minister (Hon. A. Lawson, M.L.C.), Sir
Alfred Ashbolt, the chief engineer and
general manager of the Hydro-Electno
Department (Mr. H. A. Curtis), the
general manager of "The Mercury" and
"Illustrated Tasmanian Mall" (Mr. W.
H. Cummins), and Mr. Selby Wilson.
In addition to the Governor (Sir James
O'Grady) and Miss O'Grady, the house
Varty comprised Lady Stonehaven and
Sir Robert Horne. At dinner Sir Al-
fred and Lady Ashbolt, Mr. and- Mrs. T.
Lyons, Mrs. Harrison (wife of the cap-
tain of H.M.A.S. Adelaide), Mrs. Ben-
nett, and Captain Massey, of. H.M.A.S.
Sydney, were among the guests.
Sir Robert Horne, G.B.E., K.C., M.P.,
having spent several days In Hobart as
Hie guest ot tlio Governor (Sir James
O'Grady), leaves this morning on re-
turn to Victoria. Yesterday he was
taken on a trip fo the Springs by the
Mayor (Alderman M. J. Wignall). Sir
Robert Horne proposes to see something
of the interior of Australia, and then
will proceed to New South Wales and
New Zealand, returning to England via
FIJI, Honolulu, and Canada.
The Premier (Hon. J. A. Lyons), the
Chief Secretary (Hon. J. A. Guy), and
the Honorary Minister (Hon. P. L.
Kelly) left Hobart yesterday for their
homes in the North, and the Minister
for Lands and Works (Hon. J. Belton)
to-day will go to his home 'at Wyn-
yard All are expected to be back In
their offices on Tuesday.
Mr. Dion Titheradge, dramatic author
ond actor, who was born in Melbourne,
Was married at a London register office,
on Thursday to Miss Madge Stuart
'(states a cable message from London).
LADY STONEHAVEN'S VISIT
WELCOME BY VICTORIAN LEAGUE.
TASMANIAN BRANCH ANNIVER.
SARY.
Although arranged at short notice
thero was a big gathering at the wel-
come tendered by tho Victoria League
to Lady Stonehaven, wife of the Gover-
nor-General, at the Hobart Town Hall
yesterday. The proceedings, which were
hold in tile . Mayoress's room, were of
an Informal nature, and lasted less
than half an hour.
The President (Mrs. A. C. Stourton)
extended a welcome to Lady Stonehaven
on behalf of members, and In doing so
expressed her appreciation of Her Ex-
cellency's kindness in attending the
function. Her Excellency, Mrs. Stour-
ton said, had arrived in Hobart only
the previous evening, and was to leave
the following day, and she thought it
was considerate of her to spare time io
meet members of the League. Shu
pointed out that the occasion, apart
from Lady Stonehaven's presence, was
out of the ordinary, as on that day the
League was celebrating the twenty
fifth anniversary of its foundation In
Tasmania, the branch being the first
formed overseas, having been establish-
ed two years after the parent body in
England. The first president was Lady
Dodds, wife of tho then Chief Justice,
but it was afterwards decided tiiat the
wife of the Governor of the State should
hold.that office. Unfortunately Lady
O'Grady was not in Tasmania, and she
was acting as her deputy. During the
25 years of its existence the League had'
done a vast amount of work for the
children in the back blocks, and also
in linking up the children of the Empire
by means of correspondence. .She felt
certain that Her Excellency would IJO
pleased to hear of the good work bein?
done. Her predecessor (Lady Forster)
had taken a good .deal of interest in
their work, and was now Empire Presi-
dent of the /Victoria League. As wife
of the Governor-General, Lady- Stone-
haven was President for Australia, and
she was happy to be able to extend bor
a very hearty welcome to- Tasmania.
(Applause).
LADY STONEHAVEN. Help
LADY STONEHAVEN.
Lady Stonehaven, in a brief reply,
said that she was delighted to be pio
sent on such an auspicious occasion. It
gave* her great pleasure to hear of the
work of the League, and she olfeied
them her hearty congratulations.
Members were then Introduced to
Lady Stonehaven, who -was presented
with a beautiful bouquet of flowers,
specially arranged by Mr. Sayer, anil
presented in memory of his wife.
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