THE NEW GOVERNOR.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 302, 18 December 1912, Page 7

THE NEW GOVERNOR.

A HAPPY SELECTION.

GENlfl-L PESSONAHTY,

jfOFTJLAB OH THE MAiWA.

Of middle height, with well-knit'fignre, jjjrk hair turning grey at the temples, dose-cropped moustache, the sunburnt face that speaks of much time spent out of doors, a Blight pucker at the corners of the eye that is always found in people ,rit]i a keen sense of humour, Lord Liverpoo! at once impresses you as being just the sort of man likely io make a success of the important post which he has come out to fill- He has the heartiest laugh of - mc Governor we have had for many Ytir?. When you combine this with ! ability and dignity you have the ideal occupant for Government House. A perfectly natural manner, a steady gaze, and a quickness of perception that at once ]j ce j him en rapport with fresh situa- ! tjons and people, are attributes that ftand a Governor in good stead. Lord Liverpool has them all. There is a refreshing absence of what has so aptly Keen termed "starch," which is such a handicap when dealing with colonials. The Countess of Liverpool is bound to te popular. She is just as unaffected as t], e Governor. She has been dsecribed as sthletic looking. This is rather misleadas it suggests someone with more a fair share of avoirdupois, a marked muscularity, and a mannish manner Lady Liverpool has none of these. Perhaps it was intended to convey that E he ivas suggest"' o of outdoor life. This she certainly :s. She is short, has a fresh complexion 'like most of Erin's daughters. M& dresses quit- •■umabr in good taste. She is keen on out-door -life, j nf gardening and flowers, and fli P much of her time \ lookin" aft* l her P oultr 7 and many arm pets. Lord Liverpool cornea of a cricketing family, and is himself very Veen on°the national game of England. u rn tennis is another favourite pae time of hie. He is looking forward to the fishing and other sport, for which j Xew Zealand ie famous. It is satwfac- ~ tozv to know that the interest Loxd Islington took in the farming community is more than likely to be continued by the new Governor and Lady Liverpool, as °°th t- 3 - a keeß interest in all agricultural matters. At the pre- | s=nt juncture m tae history of Territorial training in the Dominion the arrival of Lord Liverpool will be specially welcomed, is he ie a keen soldier. He saw eervtee in Sooth Africa, and has always closely followed the fortunes of Territorials in the Old Country, and at present holds ft colonelcy in the Special Reserve Brigade. It ie certain that our deience scheme will occupy much, of his Lordship's time. Altogether, a better choice could not have been made by the Imperial authorities, and we may safely Icok forward to a popular and successful term of office. Accompanying Lord and Lady Liverpool i≤ Miss Foljambe, who 13 Lord Liverpool's niece. On the trip across in the Malwa they were very popular with the passengers, taking part in all the games and sports irith much heartiness. Soon after the steamer came alongside the Queen Street wharf this morning, the Administrator (Sir Robert Stout), tie Hon. W. F. Maseey, and tie lion. J. 1L B. Fisher went on board, and ■raited on the new Governor. Later. Colonel Logan, Officer Commanding Ancklind district, accompanied by Major Sraitiwaite and Captain Matthews, aiso vest on board. As Lord Liverpool and party drove off from the steamer at about 10 a-io, there was a hearty cheer from the small crowd which had collected on the wharf. They drove up to Government House, -where the day wae (pent. ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON. A CTVIC WELCOME. HIS LOBDSHEP ON" EVIPEBIAL TIES. The new Governor, Lord Liverpool, was entertained at luncheon this afternoon by the Mayor and members of the Auckland City Council, at the Town Hall. Those present included the 1-rune Minister (the Hon. W. P. Massey), the Minister for Marine (the Hon. F. M. H. Fisher), Mr. Justice Cooper, Bishop Crossley, Captain Snawe (assistant military secretary), rolonel Boscawen (hon. a".D.C), Sir *(J. il- O'Rorke, Colonel Logan, the Hons. J. A. Tole, Major Harris." G. Fowlds, W. wehan, T. Thompson, g. T. George. Messrs. A. M. Myers, J. H. Bradney, J- S. Diekson, M.P.'s, the Consuls, the llayors of suburban boroughs, and chairmen of local bodies. J^ c Mayor, in proposing the toast of tie Governor-designate, said that they *ere pleased to be able to welcome Lord j Liverpool to the city of Auckland. It I *»s a happy augury that his Lordship ' fcad first placed his foot in Auckland. By the newspaper Press they knew that Lord Liverpool had" in the Old land attained some reputation in the affairs of State, he had, as a Britisher. Mt overlooked good British sport, and i' ■ancklanders looked forward to pleasant j toes in the future when they offered ™ the best that they had in "yaehtins, football, golf, tennis, and other sports, which Auckland loved so well (Applause.) From the bottom of their aearts they bade Lord and Lady Liverpoo! welcome to Auckland. (Applause.) ' The Mayor apologised for the absence j of the Administrator of the Government, j ™ Robert Stout, who was unavoidably 1' absent. " | Tag Prime Minister (the Hon. W. F. I Massey) said he had to thank the Mayor j ™r the opportunity given him of joining : li 3 fellow-citizens of Auckland in wel- | coming Lord Liverpool. He took the; opportunity of congratulating his Lord«"P and likewise the people of Auck™o on the favourable auspices under j *fiJch the new Governor was gaining* *J3 first introduction to the Dominion, i ac Tas not thinking so much of the j splendid impression which had been j created in his mind as the big P. and O. ' "earner had that mornimr ploughed its *5? through the sparkling waters of the I naitemata, but rather of the condition 5 PjWer which his Excellency would gain j first impression of the Dominion as V'hole. Since leaving Auckland a fort- j fflgnt ago he (the Prime Minister) had ' uaveUed right through to Southern u &go. Xew Zealand never looked bettirr ~-m fact, the country was looking ita i | cr 7 best— and he believed that Lord | « v erp O o! could not be anything else bnt • "ttourably impressed. While the people j , ' ew Zealand were genuinely sorry to wse Lord md Lady Islington, tiipy would fttrti!;, join with the people of Auck- •*■*! in extending a very warm welcome • Lord and Lady Liverpool, j c

They were now within a few ■ days of Christmas holidays, and I he knew it must be difficalt for anyone from the Old Land to appreciate Ghrretmaa under Wue aides and warm, bright weather condiifcione, but he prophesied that Lord Liverpool would find that he could enjoy himself jost as much under these altered conditions as he would have d*xne in England. People *t the eeat of Government expected the Governor to reach there by noon to-morro-w, hence his brief stay i n Auckland, but there couM be no danbt that it would not be Lord Liverpool's last vasit bo the north. It was regrettable that they would, en route to Wellington, pass through some of the most interestine co.nn.fcry in the dark, but later his Ex crf-lency would have ample opportunity 01 6« m? aU that this -wonderful country w0 d have io offer. He would then under-Kind why New Zeulanders were so proud of the land to -which they belonged. They were proud of the scenic beauties of the Dominion, proud of the mo-uirtaißß, proud of the broad and fertile plains, proud of its productiveness, ! and more than all, New Zearandere were proud of their patriotism to the Empire Mr Massey concluded by saying that, on .behalf of nhe people of New Zealand he could extend the heartiest of welI comes to Lord and Lady Liverpool. Lord Liverpool, upon rising, was greeted "with cheers. He has a resonant voice and a deliberate etyJe. wril-adapted to publrc speaking. Hk Excellency said he ■had come in*o tie room feeW a <*rea± nervousness. In fact, Hie feeling" was somewhat similar to that which he experienced when he had moved an ad-dress-m-reply to .th<? gracious speech from the throne in the House of Lords l>n that occasion there had been hundreds of upturned faeea wa.tchin*r ,to see bow -he TrouJd come through the ordeal To-day he felt that those present were more kindly and leas critical. Their kmduy -srords of welcome filled him with less trepidation and lees fear. He felt that m coming amongst the people of iNew Zealand he w« not comin* amongst strangers. Wiha* he was savins I was quite spontaneous. It was not an occasion for a set speech, and he wanted to say how deeply he appreciated the warm welcome that had been extended to him by the people of Auckland. He was at a lose for words to express the deep gratification felt at the^welcome ' ThX 1, ~ X el / and Lad - V Liverpool. had heard his father speak of the "great Pleasure he had derived from a thai country. He would do his best to aD A. deSerVe tie est<^m and the respect of the people of ,Xew Zealand Bfore leavmg u, ndon some of w ther officers had entertained him to dinner, rhe sentiments then expressed had appealed to him most forcibly, and he agreed with the speakers at that natherign .hat the highest honour that any citizen of the Empire could earn was "to be called upon to serve his King in some capacity, no matter how great or how small that service might be. (Applause.) Speaking for Lady Liverpool amd himself he could say that they would- do their •best to carry out successfully their 1 duties. Ideals were not eaey to live up to, hut to do something for the Empire, i no matter how small, was something worth while achieved. That would be his watchword, and to have accomplished something of the kind would indeed be an epitaph worth having when one had passed away. He concluded by warmly thanking the Mayor, tha councillors, and citizens of Auckland for the splendid welcome that had been extended to him- ; self and Lady Liverpool. The gathering concluded with cheers for Lord and . Lady -Liverpool. 1