ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.
Wellington, June 17 The Joint Jubilee Committee of both Houses recommended that the following Address be adopted and signed by the respective speakers and members of both Houses of Parliament : “ Most Gracious Sovereign, —Wo, the members of both Houses of the Legislature of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, humbly desire to bo permitted to convoy to your Majesty our warmest and most respectful congratulations on the occasion of the Jubilee of your Majesty’s distinguished ond illustrious accession. We do so under a deep feeling of gratitude to Almighty God for having so long spared jour Majesty to be the instrument of so much good to the vast Empire over which your Majesty has been called upon to reign. We‘believe that in no part of the Empire is there a warmer feeling of loyalty than in this colony, and we venture to hope your Majesty may be graciously pleased to accept this assurance of the devoted and dutiful attachment of the people of New Zealand.”
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1266, 18 June 1886, Page 3
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168ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1266, 18 June 1886, Page 3
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