REPLY.

Dunstan Times, Issue 561, 17 January 1873, Page 2

REPLY.

—o— -■ Mr. Mayor and Gentleman— I have received so many addresses during my present tour in Otago, that it is difficult for mo to vary the expression of the grateful sense which I enterta n of the heartiness of the welcome accorded to me by all classes • f the community in this Province. I thank you for this assurance of your continued loyalty to our Gracious Sovereign the Queen, and your goodwill to Lady Bowen and myself. I thank you also for your kind congratulation on iny .appoiutment to the Government of Victoria. I shall leave with much regret my many friends in this ch.irmiug country, of which I I shall always retain agrateful remembrance. lam aware that a large proportion of the inhabitants of this part of New Zealand have come from Victoria, and 1 m ed suaree’y a Id that it will be always be alike my duty and my- pleasure to cement by all means in my-power; the fiiendly relations existing to their mutual benefit,'between the two great neighboring Colonies. G. F. BOWEN. . Clyde, January 13, 2873. Three hearty cheers were given for his Excellency, followed (at his ExceTency’s call) by three for the Mayor and Corporation. The band here struck up God Save the Queen, putting a atop to any further diinonstrations of loyalty that might have been indulged in. The party then inspected the hall. His Excellency expres.-cd himself Irghly pleased to see a., many noble institutions in the shape of schools and literary institutloi s that were to be met with throughout the country. He said it showed that nobler ends than the mere love of gain were sought.' Such energy as had ’( raised these institutions deserved success, aud he hoped it would meet its reward His Excellency, accompanied by one of his daughters, sui e, and his Honor the Superintendent, then strolled through the town, visited the coal-pit, punt, and pneumatic drelge, an I then returne I to the hotel. In the evening the Brass Bind, stationed in front of the Hotel, played for some hours a succession of lively tunes. His Honor Judge Grey, Mr. Warden Simpson; aud hia Worship the .Mayor joined the party at dinner. Un the following morning a start was made again for Cromwell, where they arrived about noi n. Our local contemporary says some signs of loyalty weri exhibited in the shape of a few flags on private buildings,-and a rather straggling round of cheers. Beyond these there were no evidences of an appreciation of the'honor of the visit. ' ‘ * r