"OUR HAPPY MEMORY"

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 33, 8 February 1930, Page 10

"OUR HAPPY MEMORY"

Last evening, Sir Charles Fergusson expressed the rear regret of Lady Alice Fergusson ana himself at their departure from New Zealand in the following, farewell message:-^ ' „■ , "To the people of New Zealand— '.-. "On leaving New Zealand Lady Alice Fergusson and I. wish to express our deep .gratitude for all the kindness shown to us by one and all during our stay-in''the country. ': :; "In our farewell tours we have" tried to convey to you our appreciation of all that has been done to make our stay pleasant,, and, to express.the happiness with, which we have njade our home among you .during the last five years, and the regret with which we part from you. Our term of office has passed all too quickly for us, and we have nothing but the most happy and grateful "recollections of the country ,and its people. "Wq-would like to add a special word .of thanks and of farewell to the people of the Native Race, whose friendship and confidence we have greatly enjoyed and: prized, • \ "To all in/New Zealand we send an affectionate farewell, not forgetting the'children and young people who have at all times, been such a joy to us. We have loved /New Zealand since tho time when we were children ourselves here, and we shall keep our happy memory of her for all time." .. \;