LORD ISLINGTON.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 845, 17 June 1910, Page 5

LORD ISLINGTON.

WELCOME AT SYDNEY. ?y Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Reo. June 16, 5.30 p.m.) .Sydney, June 16. Lord Islington,' Governor of New Zealand, was welcomed aboard the Macedonia by the New Zealanders' Association, which presented an address wel-. coming him to the lands under the Southern Cross, and expressing tho associa- | tion's congratulations on 1 his appointment to the Governorship of the Dominion." ' The address added:— ' "Our .welcome js but the' forerunner of that wider one that is assured your Lordship on reaching our native land. Wo trust your residence in the Dominion will prove a happy one to yourself and Lady Islington, as well as for the subjects of . his Majesty over wliom you will be called upon to rule." Lord Islington, in reply, thanked tho association for its congratulations, and 6aid he appreciated the courtesy extended to him. Lady Islington and he wero looking forward to their sojourn in New Zealand, and anticipated a. pleasant residence among the loyal inhabitants of that beautiful part of his Majesty's dominions. . At the conclusion ot the- speech tlie Maori footballers and New Zealand footballers gave tlieir war-cries. (Rec. June 16, 11.15 p.m.) Sydnoy, Juno 10: Lord Islington will lie the guest of Lord Dudley till he departs for New-Zealand-by the Ulimaroa on Saturday. Lord Plunket will go to Brisbane on Saturday after conferring with Lord Islington. PLANS FOR RECEPTION. In ordinary circumstances the Ulimaroa, which will bring the new Governor (Lord Islington) from Sydney on Wednesday next,would arrive in the stream "' at about 7 a.m., and be berthed about 9 o'clock. That would be too early an hour for a large, enthusiastic welcome, and the Prime Minister has made arrangements to defer the reception until tater in the day. . Tho Government steamer Tutanekaj, with Sir Joseph Ward and members of the Cabinet 011 board, will go out to ' meet the Ulimaroa early in tho morning, and Lord Islington will be taken on beard and entertained on the Tutanekai until 2 o'clock, when the official landing and reception by the city will .take place. Tho Ulimaroa, with her other passengers, will berth as soon as she is ready iu the morning. On the dais, which is to be erected for the city's reception at tiio Victoria Statue, there will bo no ladies, aid it is suggested that ladies will do well to secure their srats early for tho swear-ing-in ceremony which is to follow at the Parliament Buildings. A meeting ot representatives of local bodies, lriendly societies, and others, convened by the Mayor, will be held at the Town Ilall this evening to discuss the route of the procession an'd other matters iu connection with the welcome to be given to the new. Governor on his arrival next week. .