THE GOVERNOR.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1661, 30 January 1913, Page 4

THE GOVERNOR.

'——♦•——.. ] '■'■-' ' TOUR OF THE SOUTH ISLANDI '","" v> (By Telegraph-PreSß, Association,) ■ ' ' Ashburton, January 29,' Their Excellencies the Governor and" the Countess of Liverpool were welcomed; nt Hokaia, the northern border- town of -.: the county, by the chairman and mom* bors of tho Ashburton County Council on arrival by tho first express there at 9 a.m. Half an hour later.thov were welcorned at Ashburton by the "Mayor; and borough councillors, and a good crowd of citizens.;. . ,\ _. _ ■ ■ , Duncdin, Jamiary 29. . His Excellency the Governor; the Earf of Liverpool, accompanied by tho Countess of Liverpool,,,paid his first official visit ■'''■ to Duncdin.to-day and was warmly wel-, corned by; the Mayor and councillors and a large, crowd of citizens outside tha ; iown Hf.ll. An address of welcome was presented to his Excellency.by tho Mayor, r who said it was nt all, times a' pleasura to: welcome the Governor of the Dominion ns he occupied the' position of a pcN Konn.l link with the Motherland. In Lord' Liverpools .case: there was. nnotho> row i. son why the people should extend a'warm ' welcome to him, namely, that whilo servj ins in the Royal Navy his Excellency's father assisted in restoring peaco and' rood order when trouble reigned in- the) , North Islnnd. Y -;. ' ■ ■ •■ . • On risinc'to repW his Excellency receiW ed an ovation. 1 He thanked tho peonld '. for thei.r very cordial welcome and sinJ' ccrely trusted that, not only during hisl term of office, but long after ho hac? passed from these shores the samo feel- . ing of attachment to the Motherland that • now-existed would remain in the- hearts of the people.' It was ono of tho-dis-tinguishing, features of these islands and, he hoped.it would continue tn hold a. foremost olaco in tho hearts Of tho people of New Zealand. ', To-morrow, their Excellencies! willbs driven round tho citv, and' on' Fridai ' they will' leave for Wellington.'''