VISCOUNT GALWAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 31, 6 February 1941, Page 8

VISCOUNT GALWAY

DEPARTURE FROM N.Z.

FAREWELL MESSAGE

TRIBUTE TO CITIZENS

Appreciation of the many kindnesses that had been shown to Lady Galway and himself during their six years' residence in New Zealand was expressed by Viscount Galway, who has relinquished his post of Gover-nor-General ancl who has left New Zealand on his return to England, in a statement issued on his behalf last night. "Since that day in April, 1935, when we first arrived among you, great changes have taken place, both in this country and throughout the world," said Lord Galway. "At that time, New Zealand was just weathering the severe world-wide depression which had caused so much universal distress and suffering. Being a small and fertile country, and having a wonderful productive capacity, it was not long before New Zealand was, partaking of the better times which followed. "During those days few of us dreamed that the world was so soon to be engulfed again in the maelstrom of war. Though some of the nations of the world are not engaged in the present conflict, all are definitely and adversely affected. To combat the wastage and to aid our Empire in its tremendous bid for victory, all parts of the Commonwealth, in every possible way open to them, must strive to render the utmost assistance. "Throughout this Dominion splendid work has been done by the National Patriotic Fund Board, by the various provincial patriotic councils, and the patriotic committees, and by the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild. The various branches of the Navy League, and particularly the Navy League War Council, have been unremittingly, conscientiously, and effectively rendering all aid in their power to that service they are pledged to help. The Red Cross Society, and the Order of St. John, well-organised bodies which have rendered conspicuous service in the past, are once again to the fore in their good work. SERVICE WITH THE COLOURS. "Thousands of young New Zealanders are already serving with the colours and many more are in course of training. Side by side with the pakeha are found their Maori brethren —clear proof to the world of their loyalty to the British Crown and ofj the determination of the people of the! Maori race to play their part in the fight for civilisation. "Throughout the Dominion large numbers of men and women are help- J ing the cause by contributions in money and kind, others by personal service in the Home Guard and various other bodies, and others again by making comforts for our boys in the fighting services. To all of these I would say, 'Your King and Country thank you; carry on.' However, there is Auch more to do, and I feel I cannot stress too much the vital need for every person, whatever his sphere in life may be, to play his full part. "Soon you will have among you a new Governor-General —one whose outstanding record as an administrator of the Royal Air Force is already well known to you. I am sure you will accord to Sir Cyril Newall, and to Lady Newall, a very cordial welcome to New Zealand. "I should like once again to express my warmest thanks to the Government of New Zealand and to the people in all parts of the Dominion —Maori and pakeha alike —for the many kindnesses they have shown to us during the past six years. My wife and I are deeply sensible of all that has been done to make our stay a pleasant one, and we carry away with us most happy recollections of New Zealand and its people."