The Landing of Sir Jervois.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1253, 22 January 1883, Page 2

The Landing of Sir Jervois.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION). WELLINGTON, Jan. 20. The formal landing of the new Governor, Sir William Francis Drummond Jervoie, took place at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The affair was attended with the utmoet success. The demonstration on the pirt of the Citizens being enthusiastic to a degree. The morning broke beautifully clear and pleasant, and the weather presented every indication of lemaining fine throughout the day. Theee indications were fully confirmed, and the North-West breeze that sprung up tended to moderate the heat of the day. As the ceremony did not commence until the afternoon there existed no necessity to proclaim the day a public holiday and business was carried on as usual in the various warehouses, shops, and public institutions, until about 1 o’clock. After that hour crowds thronged to the Wharf, and every point of vanbqge was occupied by those who wished to catch a glimpse of the future Governor of New Zealand. The bunting on the shipping and throughout the town was on the most extensive scale.

Two very imposing triumphal arches were also erected. The first of these was situated at the entrance to the Queen's Wharf, to which it formed a handsome adornment. It consisted of three bays, and was constructed of natural foliage of Now Zealand, including niltau, palms, and different kinds of ahrube. | Tlie structure was decorated with five printed stars, surmounted with the New Zealand ensign, flags of different nations, and the Corporation coat of arms, while over the principal arch appeared the word “ Welcome. ” Another triumphal arch was placed at the entrance to Government house, and had only one arch, but was decorated in a similar way, with the exception that it was surmounted with the royal arms. At two o'clock Sir William Jervois made hia appearance on board the Wakatipu, which was lying at the end of the Wharf, and was received with unbounded enthusiasm, the band striking up the National Anthem, and the concourse of spectators giving vent to their feelings in a series of hearty cheers. Sir William was followed from the steamer to the Wharf by the Hon. the Premier, the members of the Government at present in Wellington. Among those present on the Wharf to receive His Excellency was His Worship the Mayor, Bishops Hadfield and Redwood, Sir William Fitzherbert, Sir G. S. Whitmore, Archdeacon Stock and Father Kerrigan, together with several members of both Houses of the Legislature. The Mayors of Wanganui. Masterton, Greytown, and Palmerston North, and the following Consuls :—F. A. Krull (German), C. J. Toxward, (Denmark), and J. G. George (Portugal). After a few preliminary matters had been disposed of, His Excellency was presentcd|with the following address on behalf of the Corporation : — “To His Excellency Sir William Jervois, C.G.M.G. C. 8., Governor of New Zealand, &c., &c., &e., we, the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Wellington, desire on behalf of the citizens whom we represent t 6 welcome your Excellency, Lady Jervois, and family on your arrival in New Zealand and at the seat of Government, and gladly hail this opportunity of expressing to your Excellency our feelings of royalty and devotion to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, and of respect to yourself as her representative. Aware as we are of the valuable and distinguished services you have rendered in other portions of Her Majesty’s dominions, and of the estimation in which you have been held while acting as Her Majesty’s representative in other important colonies, have great pleasure in seeing you assume the Governorship of New Zealand. We beg to assure your Excellency that you may ever confidently rely on the citizens of Wellington being ready to assist your endeavors for maintaining the peace, order and good government of this colony, and promoting the welfare of the people. We earnestly trust your Excellency, Lady Jervois, and family may, during your residence in New Zealand, enjoy the 1 -leasings of health and happiness. Given under the common Seal of the Borough of the City of Wellington, this 19th day of

J»nu*ry, 1883.— Gio, FisnsK, M»yor, Cua«, C. Gxajuu, Town Clerk. His Excellsney replied m follows t—Gentlemen, I thank you heartily for your ad. dress, for the sentiments of loyalty and devotion to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen therein contained, and for the kind expressions which you have been pleased to make use of with respect to myself on my part, as also on behalf of Lady Jervois and family. I return our warmest thanks for the cordial welcome with which you have greeted . us, and I sincerely appreciate your assurance * of support in promoting peace, order, and good government. Your allusion to my previous career leads me to fear that you may overrate the services which I have performed in other parts of Her Majesty’s dominions, and while I look back with the utmost pleasure on the last five yean during whfeh I have had the good fortune to maintain the most cordial relations with the community, over which I had the honor to preside as representative of Her Majesty in one of the Australian Colonies, I cannot but feel iu assuring the Government of thia important 'dominion that “ he who putteth his harness on should not boast himself as he that putteth off." At the same time, gentlemen, it shall be my earnest desire so far as in me : lies, and with due regard with the constitutional portion, to do all in my power to ad- i vance the progress and prosperity of the I people of New Zealand. When His Excellency had finished apeak- ", ing, the crowd cheered again, and added I three more cheers for Lady Jervois. An address was also presented on behalf of the Oddfellows. Its text was as follows s —To His Excellency Sir Wm. F. D. Jervois, Governor of the Islands ot New Zealand

and its Dependencies, Ac., Ac.—We, the undersigned, on behalf of the officers and brethren of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, M.U., Wellington District, beg leave to congratulate you on your appointment to the Governorship of these Islands, and upon your safe arrival in the City of Wellington, we beg to assure you of our loyal attachment to Her Majesty the Queen and Her Governor. United lor the purpose of benevolence and mutual assistance in times of need, politics are entirely eschewed in our meetings, and we pay a ready and willing obedience to the laws of the country in which we live. We earnestly hope that during your sojourn amongst us, aided by the earnest co-operation of your responsible advisers, your administration will be marked by continued progress and prosperity, and that all measures may tend to the advantage of the country and the contentment of the people. With sincere wishes for the health and happiness of yourself and family, we remain, your Excellency’s most obedient servants, W. B. Beswick, G.M., G. Dixon, D.G.M., E. Bannister, C. S.” His Excellency replied :— "‘Gentlemen, I thank yon heartily for your expressions of loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen and her Government, and for the kind words of congratulation aud welcome to me on my appointment as her representatative in New Zealand. I hear, with much pleasure, that there is a flourishing branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows’, Manchester Unity, in these Islands. Knowing as Ido the philanthropic objects for which your order was established I havd watched with deep interest the rise and remarkable progress of various orders in New Zealand, and so long as I have the honor to be Her Majesty’s representative here, I trust I shall not fail to do all in my power to promote the advancement and prosperity of this great Colony (loud cheers). His Excellency was here introduced to the members of the City Council and others. During this performance the Mayoress, accompanied by her two daughters, proceeded on board the steamer and presented Lady Jervois and her daughter each with a pretty bouquet of flowers. The Governor was afterwards escorted down the wharf to the carriage waiting in readiness. The vehicle had attached to it four greys, ridden by postillions, and attracted a good deal of attention. A procession was then formed, and moved in the direction of Gov. ernment House, headed by the local bands. The procession included Volunteers, car- ! riages, the occupants of which consisted of I Ministers, City Councillors, Consuls, and * * members of the Legislature, Harbor Board, | etc., and the Fire Brigade, Salvage Corps, j members of the Working Men's Club, Druids, Protestant Alliance, Hibernians, Good Tern- i plan, Bechabites Shepherds, Foresteres, and Odd Fellows. The course pursued was I through the principal streets in the town. I Shortly after his arrival at Government ' House Sir William Jervois was sworn in as | Governor of New Zealand ; Sir James Pren- • dergast administering the oath. Mr Justice j Richmond also being present. A battery of Artillery fired on the Govern- ' or's landing, and also immediately he had i been sworn in. It is estimated that fully 7000 persons witnessed the proceedings. A supplementary Gazette was issued on ■ Saturday night, containing Sir William I Jervois’s assumption to the Governorship of ’ New Zealand. Throughout the whole affair, ! which was under the management of Mr A. I G. Johnston, not a single bitch occurred. j On Saturday night there was a torchlight I procession.