OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
THE "GOVERNOR'S SPEECH
A Handsome Surplus.
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION
OUTLINED.
(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
Wellington, this deyThk first session of the 12th Parliamenb of New Zealand was bhis day opened by bhe Governor, when His Excellency was pleased to make the following speech ,:— Hon. Gentlemen op the Legislative Council and Gentlemen of the Hods 15 of Representatives,— * ! • >- It gives me great pleasure to meet you in Parliament assembled. During the preeent year I have been enabled to visib Rarotonga and other parts of tbe Hervey Group indirectly connected with this colony. There I was not only chaVmed with the romantic scenery of that beautiful cluster of Islands but I was gratified by the uniformly loyal and lriendly greeting accorded by the natives. They appear to be both fairly happy and contented and thoroughly satisfied with the protection given them, by the Queen's rulo. ' My observations led me to conclude that a fair opening exists there for developing a useful trade with New Zealand. The protracted confusion still disturbing Samoa has induced my advisers to urge upon the Imperial Government bhab England should utilise this colony bo control and manage the natives and islands. It is obvious that the triple conbrol contemplated by treaty has been as unsatisfactory to the Greab Powers concerned, as it has been injurious to Samoa. It is so clearly the destiny of New Zealand to play a leading parb in Polynesia, that my advisers confidently expect your concurrence in the suggestions mode by them. Papers relating to the Postal Conference held here will be laid before you. Tbe Imperial importance of the Conference now assembling at Ottawa has been recognised by my Ministers, who havo therefore despatched there a gentleman ol approved standing and experience to represent New Zealand. Though I cannob congratulate you either upon an abundant harvest or upon high prices bo be obtained for the colony's staple products, I nevertheless think that the position of New Zealand affords matter for real satisfaction. The balance of the Governor's Speech will be published in a second edition.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 148, 22 June 1894, Page 4
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OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 148, 22 June 1894, Page 4
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