LORD AND LADY GALWAY

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 April 1935, Page 9

LORD AND LADY GALWAY

VISIT TO AUCKLAND.

[PEE PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

AUCKLAND, April 25

A happy impression was created by Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Galway on their first meeting with the public of Auckland at a reception held in the Town Hall on Wednesday. There was no mistaking the fact that Their Excellencies felt, as Lord Galway said, quite at home, and their frank friendship was just as heartily reciprocated by the large gathering present. An illuminated address was presented to Their Excellencies by the Mayor, Mr G. W. Hutchison.

His Excellency, returning thanks for the welcome, and referring to the coming celebrations of the King’s silver jubilee, said that nowhere in the Empire would feelings of loyalty bo greater than in New Zealand. His Excellency said that before he left for the Dominion he took the opportunity of visiting places in France where New Zealand forces had distinguished themselves. Nobody could trace the history of the New Zealand division without a thrill of pride that such daring deeds were done. On all sides, Generals and people who knew, told him the division was one of the finest, if not the finest, that served with the Imperial forces during the war.-

They honed to be at Auckland, continued Lord Galway, for a considerable part of June to make further acquaintance with the people and places of interest. Above all, they wished to visit the Maori people, about whom and the position they held, they had heard so much. “We landed in New Zealand not so long ago,” he said, “and are finding we are settling down, making friends and acquaintances on all sides, and everywhere being greeted with the utmost cordiality, and kindness, and for that we are most deeply appreciative. We are all very fond of sport of all kinds, and this Dominion has so much- wonderful sport to offer. Above all things we want to get to know New Zealand, to know its problems, and if we can do anything toward a solution of them, we shall be happy indeed. We look forward to a great future for the Dominion. I think the world depression is beginning to lift, and if we can have confidence, security and peace, we shall move forward .to greater prosperity, and in that prosperity I trust the Dominion will have a large share.” His Excellency expressed a desire personally to meet all those present. Accordingly, Lady Galway and he stood for more than half-an-hour cordially shaking hands till practically everyone in the hall had filed past. To-day Lord and Lady Galway attended Anzac Day services and left foi- Wellington in the evening.