THE GOVERNOR AT BARATONGA.

Taihape Daily Times, 18 June 1919, Page 4

THE GOVERNOR AT BARATONGA.

'" ' A WARM RE.CI?P\:I‘ION. ‘ .-"""‘," (Official report—Government party wireless.) RAB-ATONGA, June 16. The Governor ’s landing was delayed till morning by the torrential downpour. The Governor said his visit, which was made at the request of the Imperial and Dominion Governments. had been delayed by the war. He tendered thanks to the Raratongans for ‘ their war service, and sympathised witlf - sufferers’ bereavement‘. He was glad to see the result of requests made on his visit five years previously. Schools had been started, the land question placed on a sounder footing, and wireless improved communication with the outside world, but the sea communication was still a difficult matter. On behalf of Lady Liverpool, he expressed’ thanks for the war gifts for soldiers. Dr. Pomare said he was proud of Britain’s seoond youngest child. He read :a- message from Sir James Allen, lwhich was Warmly received. ' 3 The party were entertained at the i ehicf’s palace with dancing exhibitions land lunch. They were showered with lgi-fts. The Tutanekai’s party is well. ' I FULLER DETAILS.

Mr. Dixon, Official Reporter, . with the GoVernor’s Party, sends the following by wireless:—— .~ RARATONGA, June 15. Raratonga has had no rain for many weeks, but a torrential downpour on 'l. Friday evening and Saturday postponed the oflieial landing of the GovernorGeneral and party till this morning. Their Excellencies and Dr_ Pomare were warmly welcomed. , _ . His Excellency was glad to renew their acquaintance after five years, andxwould. have been earlier but for the war-_ . The visit was undertaken at the wish of both the Imperial and Do-» minion Governments.’ = He ‘desired’ first to tender thanks to the Raretongans for service to the Empire in the war period; and. secondly, to ‘say farewell before his office terminazes. ‘He tsympathised with all the sufferers fin bereavergent through the war, and iwas glad certain requests made on his iprevious visit had been effected. Inamcly, schools had been started, the iland question placed on a sounder :footing, the question of title had been ‘and was being dealt with, wireless ihad improved communication with the outside world, but sea communication ‘still presented difficulties. He stressed sthe great necessity for increasing pro‘duction, keeping pests and diseas“ [from the staple industries. All must endeavour to Work harmoniously and 3 attain welfare and happiness. The Government would continue to honour ‘the promises made to chiefs in 1900 ‘that certain forms of Government ‘in the islands would be maintained, He iwould be glad to hear any matters‘ !plaeed before him for consideration or [through responsible advisers. He eonEveyed Ladyi Liverpool’s appreciation }of gifts, which Mi~s_ Pomare and ‘committees had worked unceasingly ‘lto distribute in "the best interests of the soldiers. Lady Liverpooland him- ! self would carry a'Way_ the happiest reieollections of their.-two visits, and iwould acquaint the King with their 'unswerving loyalty. I Dr. Pomare said he Was Proud ißritain’s second youngest child was :50 well forward at war time. He read ‘:1 special message fl‘olll Sir 'I- A 119“: .which was received with marked ap- ! preciation. T T

A The party inspected the Avarua School, estafblished in May, 1918, and Were. greatly impressed with the pupils’ Work. They were entertained later at lunch at Maka Ariki's palace grounds, Where there were special exhibitions of dancing. Lunch was -.7“-V----ed at Karika Ariki’s residence, pr ’ senfs were showered on the party 0? both occasions. All on board the Tutanekai are well.