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Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1930, Page 4

His Excellency the Governor-General has made a happy arrival and pleasant entry upon his official duties. Lord Bledisloe follows two very notable predecessors in Earl Jellic-oe and Sir Charles Fergusson, hut as a man of the world and wide experience and service, there is not any reason why he should not emulate the brilliancy of those who went before him. The noble Lord would not have been selected unless possessing talents for the high office, and service will bring out those abilities, and he should be endeared as much to the people as those before I him. We have to remember that Lord 1 Bledisloe is the King’s representative, 1 and on that ground alone will have I a very cordial reception wherever he ! goes. His wide service at Home will ! enable him to enter on his duties in genial mind, and judging from Ids 'opening speeches, that is being achieved. ITe has proved himself in the past 1 to be a man of ideals and as such has ; laboured zealously for the benefit of j his country and his follow men. finch an one is not likely.to go amiss in a young country such as this, where advice and direction are so much needed, 'and where lie will meet so many of a receptive mind. Lord Bledisloe has a reputation as an agriculturalist, ami it i s interesting to recall that wore be not here as Governor-General, he would be with us to-day just the same as the loader of the British farmers now in New Zealand. He was the olios \n leader of the party prior to receiving the distinctive appointment, and this week will be meeting the Overseas farmers in pleasing conference. A young country such as this turning as it is to settlement rather than to manufacturing will welcome one who has taken practical interest in agriculture. Lord Bledisloe declines to pose as an expert, but he has great practical knowledge, and the farmers in particular will he glad to infect him, and learn all they can from one v ho realises the potency of production

.under intensive and scientific cultivation. Primary production is the leading industry in New Zealand, and is the main spring to the country’s prosperity. All help and aid to furthei a great industry and make it greater, will l:c appreciated. ’ No doubt our. problems will interest him, and excite Ids favourable a'cten.tiun. That will bring him in close touch with the backbone of the country who will look to him for wise help and direction in a general way. tending to the advancement of agricultural and pastoral puisuits. This should he. congenial work, and tend to make the stay of the Gov-ernor-General and Lady Bledisloe all the happier, so that "’'’'m the time of parting comes they will he quite as popular as their predecessors.