CIVIC FAREWELL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 November 1940, Page 7

CIVIC FAREWELL

LORD AND LADY GALWAY GATHERING IN WELLINGTON TOWN HALL. MESSAGE OF LOVE & LOYALTY TO BRITAIN. Wellington's leading citizens attended a civic farewell in the Town Hall last night to the Governor-General, Lord Galway, and Lady Galway and their children. The Mayor, Mr Hislop, presided and the Minister of Finance, Mr Nash, represented the Government. “Tonight, we meet to farewell a distinguished soldier who has held the high office of Governor-General," said Mr Hislop. The term of office of his Excellency has been a remarkable one. Not before in such a period have there been so many and so great events, influencing not only the British peoples but the world. . . . Let us send through his Excellency the message of our love and admiration to the people of Britain and our pledge to work to the utmost for the cause. Let this be the pledge we give to you, your Excellency, to take with you to the old land.” Mr Nash conveyed the personal regret of the Prime Minister at his inability to attend and also Mr Fraser's appreciation of his Excellency’s splendid help both to Mr Fraser since he had been Prime Minister and to his late colleague, Mr Savage, during his term of office. The Mayor presented Lord and Lady Galway with an illuminated adaress. "As representative of the King I am very glad to have your assurance of loyalty and devotion to His Majesty and the Throne,” said Lord Galway in reply. “It shall be my duty and pleasure to convey that message to the King on my return to the Mother] Country. Now that our time in New Zealand is drawing to a close. I should like to tell you how much we have enjoyed our stay in your beautiful and fortunate country.” Referring to the war. he said: “I am certain the Empire will emerge triumphant, and that in the end those powers of evil responsible for the present carnage and destruction will be eliminated once and for all. The noble and generous response of New Zealand’s sons to the call of the Mother Land will not be forgotten. The Dominion's war effort is one of hich all will feel proud. Not least deserving of recognition is the splendid work being done by the provincial patriotic councils mid the various committees of the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild throughout the Dominion.” _____