GOVERNOR-GENERAL

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1920, Page 3

GOVERNOR-GENERAL

LORD JELLICOE ARRIVES,

(Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Sept. 27

The Corintliic, with the Governor General aboard ,arrived at 8.15 a.m. Thero ivas some delay after the medical inspection, through the discovery of a case of suspected scarlet fever, hut otherwise the ship’s company were ,all well. Arrangements were made to deal with the suspect and a few contacts.

The official visits of the Administrator (Sir R. Stout) and Cabinet Ministers followed. Ministers went out in the Government steamer Janie Seddon and Lord Jellicoe came aboard for for; mnl introduction. ,

At 11.30 the Governor General, with Lady Jellicoe, family and staff, were transferred to the ferry steamer Duchess, and proceeded to Queen’s wharf, where the official landing took place. The weather was gloriously fine, with a fresh northerly breeze. There were large crowds on the wharf and streets along the waterfront. The shipping was dressed with bunting and the public buildings beflagged. On arrival at the wharf Lord Jellicoe inspected the Guard of Honour composed of Amokura boys and Territorials, when he received an address of welcome from the Harbour Board. In returning thanks Lord Jellicoe said it was a source of great satisfaction to him to be so warmly greeted. He hoped the port of Wellington would soon resufne and increase its old-time trading activities. It was the greatest pleasure to renew acquaintance with New Zealand, and he looked forward to enjoy his term hero very much when he got acclimatised.

The Governor General, accompanied by the Premier and Lady Jellicoe and staff, walked from the head of the wharf to the main gates, where the Mayor and City Councillors tendered his Excellency a formal welcome to the city. The Vice Regal party then entered motor cars and drove to Government House. Large crowds extended hearty greetings to Lord and Lady Jellicoe, while the appearance of four little girls and a boy, the smallest of all, evoked an outburst of cheers and cries of welcome. 1 Lord Jellicoe will be formally sworn in at 3 o’clock as Governor General on the steps of Parliament House. The weather is fine, and a very large assemblage is expected.

Discussing the voyage, during a few minutes’ chat with pressmen, Lord Jellicoe said it had been most able throughout. It was his -first passage through Panama, and the work of the engineers in cutting the waterway provided, won his profound admiration. Good weather prevailed, except for a day or two last week, and life aboard the ship had been greatly enjoyed by all. He retained the liveliest recollections of the warmest of welcomes accorded Lady Jellicoe and himself last year and they were looking forward to renewing acquaintance with the people. As the Governor General and party left the big liner, the large company, mostly immigrants, lined her side and cheered lustily. The appearance of Lady Jellicoe and children upon whom, the formality sat very lightly, was ever the signal for warm expressions of good will from those aboard the ship. Indeed the little ones must be great favourites if one may judge, by the number of farewells they had to say personally, as they made their way to the gangway. . , The usual celebrations in honour ot Father Neptune took place crossing the line, and the Vice Regal children were initiated into Neptune’s Kingdom to the accompaniment of much goodnatured fun making, along with many other children aboard.