1921 Annual Report - the RNA

was satisfied they would always be fully assured that Australians werean essentially loyal people, who desired nothing more than to belong tothe great and glorious British Empire. (Loud applause).The toast was honoured musically, and with cheers for Lord andLady Forster."FIRST CLASS QUALITY OF THE STOCK."Lord Forster, after acknowledging the compliment in suitable terms,said he was a new-comer in the land, and, whilst he did not attribute t.ohimself any special virtues, he'thought he could fairly claim one-that wasthat he was slow to give expression either to criticism or suggestion untilhe knew, at any rate, a little of the subject on which he was speaking.Therefore, they would understand how it was that he did not make anyprolonged observations that day, as he was here rather to see than tobe heard. As one who had had some farming experience at Home, however,he would congratulate those responsible for the splendid show onthe results that they had achieved. He remarked on the absolute firstclassquality of the stock-it would compare with the best he had seenin the Old Country. That, he thought, was saying a great deal.(Applause). He would endorse what the Governor had said in hisinteresting speech at the opening ceremony.While the best was absolutely first-class, there was, as Sir MatthewNathan pointed out-and here he (Lord Forster) was speaking fromthe small opportunities he had had of personal observation-too wide adifference between our best and our worst. And the best paid the bestin the end. (Applause). Prices which he saw some young bulls realiseon the previous day, showed him that many Queenslanders had a goldenopportunity of getting some of the best blood at remarkably cheap rates.He was afraid that in the matter of prices, Queensland, in common withother parts of the world, was going through difficult times, but with thenatural advantages which the State possessed in fertility of soil, inwonderful climate, and in the energy of her people, he believed it wouldbe carried through that difficult period more quickly and more successfullythan elsewhere. (Applause)."THEGOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND."The toast of "The Governor of Queensland," was proposed by Mr.MIDl)ongall, who remarked on His Excellency's keen sense of observation,and on the value which his recent tour of Queensland would thereforeprove, not only to himself, but to the State generally. -He trusted hewould spend many happy years in Queensland. (Applause.)Cheers, and the singing of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," greetedSir Matthew Nathan, who said that if he again, that day, remarked withsatisfaction on the presence of the Governor-General and Lady Forster,it was to emphasise the fact that Queensland had its rights as well asits privilieges. He had told His Excellency that on a population basis,Queensland should have their Excellencies with them for seven weeksfive days and three hours in each year. (Laughter). He thought thatthe five days and three hours in each year should be very profitablyspent at that Exhibition. (Applause). He associated himself with thepraise given to the Council of the Association, and paid a tribute to thework of Mr. J. Baini as Secretary. (Applause).