THE VICE-REGAL TOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1919, Page 4

THE VICE-REGAL TOUR.

RECEPTION AT GISBORNE. By Tdegr«ph.--Press Association. Gisbornc, Last Night. The Vice-Regal party were accorded a civic reception to-d»y at a public luncheon. Subsequently Lord Liverpool dealt with the tour of the Pacific Islands. Referitig to the fruit Bliprtago in theDominion, he said that within 1800 miles of New Zealand there was a large enough fruit supply for all the needs of the Dominion, especially oranges. He hoped New Zealand would rise to the occasion with the opportunity that presented Itself at Fiji. The Governor said .that the colony sent a message to the Government of New Zealand asking for a greater development of trade between Fiji and the Dominion. Here was another opening for New Zealand, but it had to be recognised that the same disadvantages—lack of shipping and labor—existed as In other parts. He paid a tribute to the New Zealand Government's work in Samoa, Where, in 1814, there were no schools and practically no communication, but now schools and wireless stations had been erected. He regarded it as the duty of the representative of the Sovereign to acquaint himself with all par.ts of the Dominion, and thought the King's representative should go to the Islands at least twice during his term of office.

The Tuanekai is expected to tavo after midnight for the gouth.