OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 856, 23 June 1910, Page 3

OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

LORD ISLINGTON’S ARRIVAL-

Wellington, June 22,

Tempted by the bright sunny day a great crowd turned out to greet Lord Islington, the new Governor, filling the open space in front of the post office and lining with solid ranks the streets along which the procession afterwards passedHis Excellency arrived in the early morning by the Ulimaroa from Sydney, but in order to take advantage of the regular half holiday it was arranged that he should not land till the afternoon.

The Tutauekai, therefore, went down the harbour with the members ot the Ministry, and took him off the liner.

His Excellency stayed on the Government steamer till 2 p.m. when he landed on the wharf and thence drove with his suite and the Premier to a dais in front of the post office. A salute was fired by H.M.S. Pioneer and vigorous cheering greeted his Lordship’s appearance there. He was received by the Mayor, Mr T. M. Wilford, and the City Councillors aud other leading citizens, and had to submit to the inevitable address of welcome.

In reply, His Excellency spoke extempore his thanks for the warm and cordial greeting he had received, which he regarded as a practical manifestation of what was known throughout the length and breadth of the Empire, namely, that New Zealand gave place to no part of it in loyal devotion aud adherence to the Imperial connection. Lord Islington alluded to the death of Kiug Edward, which was brought home with particular poignancy to him because His Majesty’s last official act was to appoint him Governor of New Zealand. As time proceeded he hoped to get into close touch with the community and to merit their esteem and regard.