THE GOVERNOR ON TOUR.
Per Press Association. Westport, January 13, The Governor is paying Ins first visit to the West Coast. He had an enjoyable trip from .Nelson and down the Buller Gorge, His Excellenoyjwas met six miles out. of tho town by local representative men in large numbers, and escorted to tho Public Park, where there wan a large gathering of the public. The I Battery of Artillery formed a guard of honor, and tho City Band played tho National Anthem. The Mayor, Mr Gothard, welcomed the Governor, and the Town Clerk read an address. His Excellency after making a.few general remarks was enthusiastically cheered. Tho town and Park .were decorated with bunting and a partial holiday was observed. Tomorrow afternoon the Governor inspects the harbor works and on Monday he visits the collieries, and will be entertained at a social in Westport, He proceeds to Eeefqn on Tues day morning,
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8714, 14 January 1907, Page 2
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152THE GOVERNOR ON TOUR. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8714, 14 January 1907, Page 2
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