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with you on the ground of a common ancestry. We 

 rejoice in the opportunity of doing united honour 

 to Mr. Chamberlain and yourself. We record with 

 deep gratitude our conviction that he has been a 

 power for good throughout the land ; that his voice 

 has been heard by listening thousands in support 

 of those principles to which, not England alone, 

 but every civilised country, owes its greatness. In 

 coming amongst us it is your happy lot to be dowered 

 with that wealth of interest, sympathy, and kindly 

 affection which Mr. Chamberlain's fellow-towns- 

 men offer as a marriage portion to his bride. We 

 pray that for many years to come his life of patriotic 

 service may be continued, and that the fullest 

 measure of human happiness may be granted to you 

 both. We request your acceptance of the gift we 

 offer, believing that it will have for you a value 

 beyond that which attaches to its intrinsic worth, 

 from its being an expression on our part of warm- 

 hearted welcome to your new home in the old 

 country." (Cheers.) 



Mr. E. J. Smith said it was his pleasing duty to 

 inform Mr. Chamberlain that, though his con- 

 stituents cordially approved of the general resolution 

 of their fellow-citizens, they did not want to lose 

 their individuality in such common action. Con- 

 scious of the honour their representative conferred 

 upon them, they wanted their confidence in and 

 admiration and affection for him to be adequately 

 expressed. (Cheers.) Mr. Smith then formally 

 introduced Mr. W. Tonks and Councillor Jacobs, 

 and the former gentleman read the address from 



