THE NEW GOVERNOR.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 843, 15 June 1910, Page 6

THE NEW GOVERNOR.

. , LORD ISLINGTON'S FAREWELL. PRESENTATION FROM TENANTS. The London correspondent of tho Auckland "Herald," writing on May 6, states: On Saturday the Governor-Designate and Lady Islinglou went' to . their country seat in Wiltshire, and tho tenantry soizwl tho opportunity to say farewell for a few years to the landlord, who is loved by his people. Sir John DicksonPoynder was something moro than a theoretical social reformer. His interest in housing was evidenced on his own patrimonial estates, and tho tenants enjoy unusually pleasant snrroundings. About 100 tenants of Hartham and Hilmartou invited ilord Islington to dino at the Angel Hotel at Chippenham, 'where ho was presented with an address of congratulation nnd goodwill, bearing 102 signatures of the tenants. The company drank enthusiastically to the health of the Governor, Lady Islington, and tho Hon. Joan Poyndcr. In replying, Lord Islington said ho look tho kindly faces around him to signify more to him than the usual appreciation which a landlord may earn from a kindly tenantry. One could not help feeling—and ho said it from his heart— what a rare thing it was in this country to occupy the position •of a landlord bound by such strong*' ties of 'affection and regard to his tenantry. (Applause.) As for the public work he had done, he had been fortunate enough to sco somo of the rcconimeiulalions of the commissions, carried into effect. Tho real work to which ho would look back with satisfaction was that of the Royal Commissions, and he treasured greatly tho opportunity which the last Commission had given him of intimate association with the larger world of Imperial politics. Tho future greatness of Er.gland wquld be wrapped up in the greatness and solidarity of tho British Eripire. Those great boundless Dominions, with their vigorous people and free systems of government, must increasingly support and strengthen the Mother Country. Tho great strength of the Empire was tho relationship of those in England with the men who were working in tho -far-off Dominions. It was a peculiar and happy coincidence that he was now going across the boundless ocean to take his share in one of those distant homes of the Empire and lo play an important part in this great Imperial .movement. Coutuwuu?;, "Loyil ls\\vi£to-\\. sn.\o\v--"\.\ realise the high' honour that has been conferred upon me in being appointed Governor of New Zealand. I realise tho great, responsibility that is placed upon my shoulders, and I only trust in Providence 1 may bo able to add my creditable share to the work which has been so well carried out by my distinguished predecessors in tho office. (Applause.) I hope also to be able, to take my share in an active way in tho greater work of doing what is possible to strengthen those li« which bind that distant Dominion to the Mother Country. Tho country I am going to has ventured upon many political projects, and I shall have tho advantage of observing and watching those projects in activo operation. .My task as Governor in doing my small share toward knitting that Dominion to the Mother Country will, I believe, 1m an extremely pleasant and easy one, becauso I believe all shades of opinion of tho population of New Zealand are equally desirous to strengthen those ties of race, and kinship that bind them to tho Mother Country." A NEW ZEALAND RECEPTION. THE HIGH COMMISSIONER. Very successful and altogether enjoyable was tho reception given by the High Commissioner for New Zealand and Mrs. Hall-Jones, at tho Westminster, Palaco Hotel. The guests wero practically all Now Zealanders, cither resident in the Old Country or thero on a visit, arid Mr. and Mrs. Hall-Jones were kept busy for a whole hour receiving their visitors, while the Misses Hall-Jones and Mrs. Christio did their share toward making tho evening pass pleasantly for all. Quite 500 invitations wore issued, and it is estimated that -iOO pcoplo attended. Lord and Lady Islington were tho guests of theovoning, and it is evident that they will both bo popular socially in their new home. Everyone was pleased to see Mr. HallJones looking so well after his tedious illness during tho early part bf tho winter. Looking well aud cheerful, Lord Ranfurly was a conspicuous person, pleasantly chatting with many friends of his New Zealand days. It was unfortunate ,thnt illness prevented the presence of Lady Ranfurly. About 400 people were present, including Lord Ranfurly, Sir Walter and Lady Kcnnaway, Mr. and Miss Kenuaway, Sir J. H. Taverner and Lady Tnvernor, Sir' G. Houston Eeid, Lady Stout, Sir C. L. Lucas. Sir W. H. Preece, Sir E. M. Nelson, Sir F. J. S. Hopwood, Dr. J. M'Call and Miss M'Call, the Hon. A. A. Kirkpatrick, Mr. R. C. Hare, Captain and Mrs. Muirhead Collins. Major Dudlev Alexander, Captain Crutchley, Lady Mill's and Miss Mills, Mr. Justice- Denniston, Mrs. and Miss Dcnuiston, Major Nelson Georgo and Mrs. George, the Hon. Charles Louisson, Dr. E. G. Levinge, Dr. J. M. Mason and Mrs. Mason, Dr. Angus M'Nab ana Mrs. M'Nab, Dr. and' Mrs. Parkinson, Dr. and Mrs. M'Arthur, Captain Beamish, Dr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, Dr. Hogg, Mr. It. Bowen Hogg, Major and Mrs. J. G. Hughes, Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Myers, Dr. E. L. ' Marchant, Dr. C. A. Puraell, the Hon. W. Sevmour Thorne George, Mr. Robert Stout, "Mr. T. D. M. Stout, Mrs. E. J. Riddiford and Miss Riddiford, Mr.' and Mrs. N. Alfred Nathan, Mr. and Mrs. D. Ziman, Captain aud Mrs. Rose, Lieutenant A. B. Rose, Mr. Patrick Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Moss Davis and the Misses Moss Davis, and Mr.. W. Acton Adams.