He would not detain them further, but would couple the name of Mr Wm, Waddell with the toast. (Applause). Mr Waddell having thanked them for the hearty way in whioh they had received tho tout, said that the past year — two years in fact — had been bad for the farmer and the pastoraliat and as a natural consequanco it had been bad for trade and commerce). The colonial industries had been practically stationary. However, thoy would have to brace np and take hope for the future, If they surveyed what had been accomplished in the colony in tho way of shipping trade, industries and manufactories, they could not but be struck with the faot that the work was the result of indomitable energy, persevbranoe, skill, and enterprise on the part of the colonists of which they all might well be proud. (Applause,) They were a sanguine people in New Zea land, and they about Oamaru were particu* lady so. And not without reason. They lived in one of the finest (with plenty of moisture) districts in the world and their proßpeots under favorable conditions as to weather were as good as any one could wish. (Applause.) He regretted that Mr Harrison was leaving the district;. He had known him for eight years, and he was a man they could ill afford to part with, however with the whole of them he was glad to be able to be present to wish every success to him wherever be went. (Ap plauie. ) Mr Gaorge Raven in proposing the toast " Success to the Collio Dog Club," said it was only when such a man as Mr Hanison was about to leave th?m that they were able to estimate his true value. Doubtless muoh of the success of the Club had been due to Mr Harrison, but their chairman and presi dent and their painstaking and energetic ! secretary had alao done a great deal to bring the Club to its present flourishing con dition, He hoped all the Committee acd the gentleman wno might take Mr Harrisons place would endeavor to emulate Mr Harrisons zeal and earnestness fur the well being of the Club, and that the Committee would rally round the President and the Secretary (whose names he coupled with the toast) and help to keep the Club up to and excel its present position and usefulness. 