THE GOVERNOR IN THE SOUTH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 144, 26 April 1879, Page 2

THE GOVERNOR IN THE SOUTH.

(PElt PKESS AOENCT.) Dnnedin, Thursday, A telegram to the Star from Queenstown says" The Governor and suite left in the Mountaineer at a quarter past ten ten this morning. Sir Hercules was highly pleased with the trip, and expresses himself delighted with the climate and country. He pronounces the scenery to be unsurpassed even by Switzerland, and promised another visit to the district next summer. Yesterday morning some of the party went shooting, while Sir Hercules, Lady Robinson, and Captain St.' John •took a ramble up the mountains. In : the afternoon the whole'party', accompanied by the Postmaster-General, proceeded 'to Arrbwtbwn, and were' well received there."

Inyercakgilli, Tuesday,.

His Excellency the Governor and suite arrived at 6 o'clock this evening, and were received by the Mayor' and Councillors, officers commanding the district, and the majority of the Volunteers, The latter, with the band, formed three sides'of a, square at tlie entrance, of the; railway station, above which were illuminated devices, and another in fr&nl of the goodsshed. Tho weather was. drizzly, and a chilly south wind blew. A platform was laid at the entrance, and when the party

stepped on it the band opeiied witli' fciie - National Anthem, and the- Volunteers; presented arms, the Governor uncovering the while, This Town plerkithen read an address of welcome, winch' .was duly res'-/ ponded to by his GSxeellency,' and was expressive of high opinions of the places he had visited, and the capabilities of the conntry generally. The vice-regal party then entered a carriage, and, preceded by by the Volunteers, went to the Albion ■•liotelj'-thrbugh' an immense 'crowd of people. On the way up from Kingston his Excellency stayed for a few minutes at Winton, and received an address of welcome there from the Corporation. The school children also assembled and sang " God save the Queen." After dinner, Lady Robinson, attended by the lion. Mr Fisher, was present at the Garrison Band concert. There is to be a levee to-morrow morning, and in the evening a ball at the drill-shed, which promises to be a great success.