The Bush Advocate. PUBLISHED TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY. THURSDAY, OCT. 4, 1888.

Bush Advocate, Volume I, Issue 65, 4 October 1888, Page 2

The Bush Advocate. PUBLISHED TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY. THURSDAY, OCT. 4, 1888.

The approaching departure of the Governor, Sir ;W. Jervois, is viewed with general regret throughout the colony. His Excellency has received a cable message froni the Secretary of State announcing that he will be relieved bj his 1 successor in the Government of New-Zealand about March 21 next, but the name of his successor has not yet transpired. ! Strong efforts, have been made to induce the Home Government to re-appoint Sir William for another term, but without avail, *as it is generally understood that the approaching departure of the Governor will be final. His term of office expires in January, and' the fact- of a notification having been made to him that he will bo relieved in March, is regarded as an indication that the Home Government have settled the question so far as he is concerned. It is safe to say that no Governor who has ever come to the colony has teen so popular as Sir W. Jervois. He has entered most heartily into every social movement and has taken deep interest in many of our colonial institutions, who will miss him sorely. Evidence of thafwas given at the meeting of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society the other day, when His Excellency having mentioned that lie would probably have to resign the Presidency of the Society, and expressed regret at leaving the colony, Mr Buchanan referred to "tire great loss the colony would suffer should Sir^.'vV'illiam not be re-appointed for another term. Another expression of regret was that passed by the Wellington Diocesan Synod on Tuesday, which was as follows : — " The members of this Synod having heard with much regret that His Excellency Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, K.G.C.M.G., C.8., is about to vacate the office which he has held in this colony, . desire to' express their deep sense of the uniform help and sympathy which he and his family have shown in all matters affecting the religious interests and moral welfare of the community; more especially would they record their appreciation of the consistent example which has been set by himself and his family to churchmen in this diocese.".,; These expressionsmustbe extremely grateful to His Excellency's feelings now that the time is coming when he will leave a country where, as he himself says, he has spent one of the happiest portions of his life. We feel sure that if the people of New Zealand had a voice in the matter, the re-appointment of Sir W. Jervois for a further term of office might be regarded as a settled thing. There is, however, one point, and it is that the Governor would not remain here at a reduced salary.. In all probability it is that point which has influenced the Home Government to send out another man. Be that as it may, widespread and deep regret is felt by all classes at the prospect of losing the present Governor, who seems to have gained the respect and love of all with whom he has come in contact. Wherever he may go he will take with him the best wishes of the people of New Zealand, who would rejoice if some way could yet be found by which he could be retained amongst them.