SIR C. NEWALL

Grey River Argus, 24 February 1941, Page 5

SIR C. NEWALL

Welcome at Capital [Per Press Association] WELLINGTON, February 22. Sir Cyril and Lady Newall and family arrived this morning at 8.55. The station platform was decorated with flags, and a red carpet led to the edge of the platform, beyond which was drawn up a guard of honour from the Army School at Trentham and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The Administrator (Sir Michael Myers), accompanied by the Clerk of the Executive Council, entered the Vice-Regal carriage, and greeted Sir Cyril Newall. Just after nine o’clock, the Prime Minister (Mr Fraser) entered the carriage, and shortly afterwards Sir Cyril Newall set foot in Wellington. He received the Royal Salute, following which he. the Administrator, and the Chiefs of Staff inspected the guard, while the Air Force band played, in slow measure, the Maori melody, “E Pari Ra'.’’ Mr Fraser presented to Sir Cyril and Lady Newall the Ministers of the Crown and their wives, the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom and Canada and their wives, Members of the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives and their wives, Chiefs of Staff, and the Commissioner of Police. The ceremony at the station closed with the Royal Salute. All these proceedings were watched from outside by the interested public, which gathered also at the vehicle exits and cheered as the cars left. They went to the Citizens’ War Memorial, where Sir Cyril Newall was presented to the representatives of the Wellington and New Zealand R.S.A., and placed a wreath. Sir Cyril Newall was then driven to the Town Hall, and was introduced by Mr Fraser to the Mayor and Mayoress, the Mayor introducing Councillors and their wives, and chief officers of the Council. A. quarter of an hour later, Sir Cyril Newall and Lady Newall, the latter carrying a bouquet of gladioli, drove to Government House, accompanied by spontaneous cheers from people gathered outside the Hall.

Sir C. Ne wall’s Thanks FOR CORDIALITY OF WELCOME. fper Press Association] WELLINGTON, February 23. The Governor-General, Sir C. Newall has sent the following letter from Government House, Wellington, dated Saturday, February 22nd., to Rt. Hon. P. Fraser:— “My 7 dear Prime Minister, —I wish to take this, my first opportunity, of conveying to you an expression of the deep appreciation of Lady Newall and myself of the excellent arrangements which were made in connection with our arrival in New Zealand. It was evident that the greatest care had been taken in every detail to make the formal ceremonies the success they undoubtedly were, and I should be glad if my warm thanks could be conveyed to all those who were responsible for the organisation of the ceremonies. 1 was much impressed by the fine bearing of the Guard of Honour drawn from the Oliicer Cadet Training Unit at Trentham Camp, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and by their smartness and high standaid of drill. Particularly pleasing to me was the appearance and efficiency of the Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, which is deserving of warm congratulation. I am also appreciative of the compliment paid us by the air escort from Government House to Parliament Buildings. It was most gratifying to Lady' Newall and myself to see so many people assembled in the streets to and from the swearing-in ceremony, and in the grounds, of Parlia* ment Buildings, and we were deeply sensible of the friendly spirit in which they acknowledged our presence amongst them. May I add a final word of thanks to the Government for their consideration in making the special train for the journey' from Auckland to Wellington. After our long voyage from the Homeland, this regard for our comfort and convenience over the last stage of the journey was greatly .appreciated—Yours very sincerely (signed), C. L. N. Newall.”