VICE-REGAL DEPARTURE
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.).
WELLINGTON, February 9. The Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson left New Zealand (for Home onboard the liner Rangitata at--4.15 par. on Saturday to the strains , of “Aul-Lang Syne. The departure was wihessed by a large crowd. On board fle vessel also were Lord Craig- > avon drime Minister of Ulster)'and' Lady^raigavon. As the GovernorGened arrived, he was greeted with loud’heers, which were repeated as he insp-ted the Guard of Honour, and as ] ie ent on board. /ter inspecting the military guard Hi Excellency crossed to shed No. 23 w !re the official guests assembled. At 4>.m. His Excellency left shed 23 by fe north door and paid a Royal Sate by the naval guard of honour irnished bv the Wellington Division ' the Royal Navy Volunteers Reserve hich lined up on the south side ->f (bed 23, facing north. As the embarkation took place, a salute of nineteen
guns was fired from the saluting baW tery at Point Jerningham, the first ’ ley being fired as His Excellency step.J ped on to the gangway. { FAREWELL MESSAGE.
WELLINGTON, February 10
His Excellency, the Administrator Sir Michael Myers, received the. following wireless message from Sir Charles Fergusson.—‘‘Being now beyond the territorial limits of New Zealand, Lady Alice Fergusson and I send to you and - ' the people of New Zealand our warm-. est thanks for the untold kindness during five happy years and for the wonderful farewell given us on our departure. We leave with the happiest mem-, cries and bid one and all farewell.”
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPLY. The Administrator has sent the following reply.—“l thank you on behalf of the people of New Zealand for kindly message expressed in your radios, gram. The people, one and all,, have ■ made abundantly clear, during your farewell visits through the Dominion, of their sadness at parting with you both, and they will always remember with gratitude your own and Lady Alice Fergusson’s great services during the past five years.” °
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