THE GOVERNOR'S HOUSE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 92, 27 July 1910, Page 5

THE GOVERNOR'S HOUSE

I LORD ISLINGTON' S VIEWS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Lost Nijfht. Statements have been published in the New Zealand Press that Lord Islington had expressed his displeasure with the new Government House. "There is absolutely no truth in the statements," remarked his Excellency to a New Zealand Times reporter to-day. "I am prepared to say this in regard to the House: Having travelled over most parts of the Empire and seen most Government Houses, I can say that although, the outward appearance of the Governor's new residence in Wellington is not at present perhaps as attractive as it 'might be, as regards the interior arrangements and comfort it compares more than favorably with any other Government House. With respect to the grounds siin - ounding it, 1 realise there are difficulties, but even in regard to that I think if the work is pushed forward energetically and scientifically, in probably a few months' time the grounds on either side of the house should present a very much improved appearance. It will, of course, require energetic treatment to bring the exterior into a propeT state, because you have gat two things to deal with—iirst of all, to clear away the debris of the old place, and then to make a new ground, really a double task. The household will reach Wellington Iby tho Rimutaka (due on Friday after: noon). If the energetic policy to which I have referred is carried out, within the next few weeks the place will have b#ea so improved that her Excellency will be able to go into residence there on her arrival by the Turakina at the end of next month. But, as I have said, it wfli require distinctly energetic treatment with practical control, which, f understand, is the treatment that is going to be given to it." r Lord Islington will not permanently occupy "Longwood," Featherston, leased from Mr. C. Pharazyn. He wall only reside there on "week end" occasvww. Ufce statement telegraphed from to some outside papers that his Excellency had secured a lease of the Hon. iW. F. Wiggan's house in Park Terrace fts a Christehurch residence is not correct. His Excellency has only accepted an offer to stay there during his three days' visit to Ohristcliureh, for which city he leaves Wellington on sth August.