THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 151, 20 March 1924, Page 8

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL

FAREAVELL AVORDS AT GREYMOUTH. “It is quite true that my term of office is drawing to a close,” remarked Lord Jellicoo . m replying to a civic welcome at Greymouth, “but it is some months yet before it docs come to a close, and I am expecting to spend those months just as happily ns tho three years and six months which 1 have already spent in this beautiful Dominion. Ido not think it necessary for mo to say so, but it is a fact that if I could extend the period of my office it would lie a very real pleasure to me to do so. I have been given to understand —and it is a great compliment to Her Excellency and myself—that, a further term would bo acceptable, but, unfortunately, circumstances over which I have no control prevent my remaining for a further term. It will be a very sad day for both of us, and, indeed, for our family, when wo have to leave these shores—shores which have proved so hospitable to us, on which we have received nothing but kindness and consideration, and where we have been the privileged witnesses of that great loyalty for which this Dominion has ever been famous. Especially shall we be sorry to leave tho children of New Zealand. I do not reflect upon their parents when I say that!” (Laughter.)