LORD ISLINGTON.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 106, 12 August 1910, Page 5

LORD ISLINGTON.

ENTERTAINED IN DUNEDIN. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, Wednesday. His Excellency the Governor, Lord Islington, .paid an, official visit to Dunedin to-day. On arrival of the train, his Excellency was welcomed by the Mayor and councillors, and was then driven to the Town Hall via High street and iPlrinces street. A large number of spectators lined the route traversed and heartily cheered the Governor. On arrival at the Town Hall, Lord Islington was officially welcomed by the Mayor, and an address of welcome was presented to him in the course of his reply, Lord Islington said he had visited many portions of the. Empire and while this Dominion presented itself to •him as one of the, most highly favored by nature, it was also most interesting to him as an observer of political and industrial developments. He found on all hands a vigorous and energetic population, who were successfully realising by their own efforts the high ideals that so keenly actuated their ancestors. Lord Islington also paidl a tribute to the work done by the University of Otago. The Governor's party, the Hon. J. A. •Millar and the Mayor and councillors then adjourned to the Mayor's room where the Governor's health was drunk.

In responding to the toast, Lord Isling- ! ton said that Lady Islington would arrive in New Zealand in ahout ten days, and he would convey to her the message from citizens of Dunedini He intended to spend as much time as possible in the South Island, though necessarily the, North Island would claim the major portion. He would he pleased to spend some time in'Dunedin if accommodation could be found for him. He was pleased to (recognise the manner in which hospital and.humanitarian work was coped with in Dunediii. After the health of the Hon. J. A. Millar had been drunk the Vice-regal party drove to Fernhill Club. Dunedin, Last Night. The Governor visited the Boys' High School this morning. He expressed much gratification, and solicited a half holiday for the scholars. He next proceeded to the hospital and afterwards proceeded to the Mosgiel Woollen Company's warehouse, where he saw some raagnificient products of the Mosgiel mall. A levee was held in the' Town Hall at 4 p.m., and the Governor was tendered a civic dinner'ln the Grand Hotel this evening. He will leave for the' north to-morrow. ■:■'..'..■