VICE REGAL VISIT

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 937, 2 April 1930, Page 7

VICE REGAL VISIT

GOVERNOR-GENERAL SEES THE CITY '■’lEW FROM MT. EDEN Some knowledge of Auckland's early historical associations was gained xpsterday afternoon by their Excellencies Lord and Lady Bledisloe, when they toured the city for the first time. The magnificent views from the tops of Mount Eden and One Tree Hill •were marred by rain clouds, but their Excellencies were impressed by the sweeping panoramas from those two vantage points. The Vice-Regal party was accompanied by the Mayor, Mr. G. Baildon and the Mayoress. Mrs. A. D. Campbell. and the Town Clerk. Mr. J. s. Brigham. The first call was to Governor Hobeon's grave, where Lord Bledisloe laid a laurel wreath. Another laurel wreath was laid on the cenotaph at the War Memorial Museum. At the entrance to the museum Lord and Lady Bledisloe were met by Mr. H. E. Vaile, president of the Auckland Institute, and the curator, Mr. Gilbert Archey. After inspecting the entrance hall they were taken to the roof, where they spent some time yiewing the city and harbour. Lord Bledisloe was particularly interested in the great war canoe in the Maori section and the interior of the historal house Hotouui. The memorial shrine and the war section were also visited by their Excellencies. On the way out Lord Bledisloe chatted with an ex-imperial Army man whose row of ribbons told of service in many countries. There was another pleasing interlude as the party left the museum. A dozen boys from the Richmond Road School, who had gone to the museum for a drawing lesson, were drawn up at the portico. His Excellency chatted with the boys for a time and wished them good luck. On the top of Mount Eden the ViceKegal party was met by Mr. E. H. hotter, Mayor of the borough, who pointed out the places of interest. At One Tree Hill their Excellencies were told something of the history of the ''Father of Auckland,” Sir John Logan (Campbell. The last call was at the Ellerslie racecourse, where the visitors were met by Sir Edwin Mitchelson, president of the Auckland Racing Club. Mr. H. O. Nolan, vice-president, Mr. R. H. Brown, one of the stewards, and Mri A. C. Hill, manager, accompanied the party on a tour of the largest greenhouse which was looking its best.

GOVERNOR’S TRIBUTE WREATH ON HOBSON’S GRAVE With simple ceremony and in the presence of but a handful of specta tors, the Governor-General. Lord Bled isloe yesterday laid a laurel wreath on the grave of Captain W. Hobson, first Governor of New Zealand. It-was a fitting tribute to one who had served the Dominion so well in its infancy. The official party included Lord and Lady Bledisloe, the Mayor of Auckland, Mr. George Baildon, the Mayoress, Mrs. A. D. Campbell, the Town Clerk, Mr. J. S. Brigham, and the Governor’s aide-de-camps, Captain Sir John Hanham and Lieutenant J. C. Elworthy, R.N.