NEW GOVERNOR.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10076, 23 June 1910, Page 5

NEW GOVERNOR.

' ARRIVAL ASiD RECEPTION. A SPEECH AND AN INTERVIEW. By Telegraph—Presa Association. WELLINGTON, June 22. ; T mnted by the bright sunny day, a '-"owd turned out to greet Lord Lj. , lr >n, tha new Governor, on arrival, iiiling the open space in front uf the Post Office, and lining with solid ranks the streets along which the procession af let-ware's passed. His Excellency arrived in the early morning by the Ulimaroa. The Tutanekai, with members of the Ministry on board, took him off, and on her he stayed till 2 p.m., when he landed on the wharf, and thence drove gwith his suite, and tha Premier, to a daiii m "front of tha Post Office. A salute was'fired by U.M.S. Pioneer, and vigorous cheering.greeted his appearance* He was received by°the Mayor, Mr T. M. Wilford, and Councillors, and other leading citizens, and had to submit to the inevitable address of welcome.

In reply, Lord Islington returned thanks for tne warm and cordial greeting be had received, which he regarded as a practical manifestation of what was known throughout the length and breadth of the Empire, namely, that New Zealand gave place to no part oi it in loyal devotion and adherence to the Imperial connection. He alluded *to the death of King Edward, which was brought home with particular poignancy because his Majesty's last official act was ro appoint him Governor of New Zealand. As time proceeded he hoped to get into close touch with the community, and to merit their esteem and regard. A long piocession then moved off through the crowded streets to the old Parliament Buildings, where Lord Islington was formally sworn in by the A noticeable feature was a Maori', welcome by a band of natives at the entrance to the grounds, and again at the platform. The Governor watched them with notable interest. The cere° mony was closed by further cheering. In the course of an interview, Lord Islington said:—"l have read practically all there is to be read on New Zealand, with a view to furnishing my mind as to the affairs,of the country of which I have been appointed Governor, although, of course, not even the best books can liive you that information which puts one in a position to be able.to make uny remarks which are of any value, as they would not be [based on experience. 1 have never previously been offered a Governorship." Uia Excellency added:- "My whole life has been spent in Home politics." "What do they think of New Zealand at Home?" "The feeling in the Old Country regarding "your Dominion is very warm and cordial indeed. The Old Country has a very great admiration for Zealand hasjlone, and of the way in which its people have pushed themselves to the front in a comparatively short time, and of the way in which they have not allowed the great distance which separates them from the Mother Country to interfere with their communication. As one who is an ardent believer in the Imperial system it is a great pleasure to me. to find myself in the position of being Governor over a Dominion has proved itself on so many occasions by its loyal actions equally keen on fostering and increasing that connection. Therefore I feel that whatever work I may have to do in that connection as an Imperial Governor, I shall be working with a community with which 1 am in complete harmony."