The Governor's Speech

Hastings Standard, Volume VIII, Issue 3054, 30 June 1903, Page 3

The Governor's Speech

s'Homrabie- uentleuien oi uie Legislative Council, and Gentlemen oi the House oi Representatives,— Vhen 1 ia«i addressed you the intelligence 01 11 *s .Majesty s i Unos ( *' S,J a Kioom over our proceedingThanns to Almighty Uod. Ms tv s health has been rest urea, and the Coronation ceremonies took place on the ytfa August last amiri the gtmral and enthusiastic rejoicing oi h.s loyal and devoted subject- throughout our vast Empire. When delivering my fij-ct sncccn on tl:<? " SSXI "P""™' the that, with the carc.'u. ' and with reasonable oppo.tuni this colony had a great future beiore it, that I would vLs.t the ihfflerent narts of the colonv anil obtain a pe£S °»o«lM s e 01 <«,«»?£££?. soil note the industrial and commer cial' enterprises and the w.'.ith extent ot the mineral . L >" ing mv stay with you Iha - almost each and every P art ° t " great and beautiful colony Uw favorable impressions nrst torm have been fully confirmed. lam ' proud to say that the l so naich admired on my arrival on shores, *as contmued and to-dav I feel assured that the colony of' New Zealand on £ f r n ! most flourishing within the great Hr tJsh fcmpire. On the tenth day of August mv original term oi office My advisers, however, expressed the desire that I should remain for a lon ger period and, believing it to be consonant with the general wish, I consented. and His Gracious Majesty prolonged my term oi office. The peo nie of "New Zealand have extended td me that loyal friendship that was to be expected from a colony so deeply imbued with devotion to their i>o\eLeign and attachment to their Empire and I have everywhere met with the warmest and most entnusiastic welcome in my travels throughout their boundaries. Ere another session opens I shall be far away and shall ha;ve severed my connection with your colony. You may, however, rest assured that every efiort wi r l be exerted by me to promote the welfare of a country to which I have become so deeply attached, to draw attention to New Zealand's position, and progress, and to explain to the best of my ability, the causes which have led in so marked a degree to the general prosperity and happiness undoubtedly existing within these shores. New Zealand, together with the other oversea dominions within the Empire, was incited to be represented at the Coronation ceremonies, and Colonial Conference and. in my principal advised the Right Hon. Mr Keddon, New Zealand was fittingly represented. The resolutions passed at the Conference and recommendations made are far reaching in efcect. They bjjve v attracted consiceiabie attention *aad > will, indue course, be submitted to you. It will be known to honorable mem bers 'that the coastwise laws of other nations have proved inimical to the commerce and shipping oi this colony, and to the trade oi the Cinited Kingdom. Sly advisers are of opinion the time should not be lar distant when our laws should be brought into line in this respect, with those of other nations whose laws are prejudicial to New Zealand antl the Mother Country. The Empire girdling, British-owned Pacific Cable fs completed, and the almost lightning-like rapidity . wnn which messages have been despatched and received establishes its elhcacy, and, with proper energy" and due regard paid to obtaining business on the part of the Board, theestimat?u revenue should be realised, the proposal ot the Australian Commonwealth Government to grant be* agrcement jiyora&le ta the Eastern Extension jfrctcflrapii Company my HißistedpODKider regrettable and fear tMfWfcßu|t will prove inimical financially. ' *The committee of the English itrivy C«t*ncii in delivering judgment iivthe Porirua case, Wall is and Others tersas the Solici-tor-General, cast aversions on tbo "New Zealand court®?) to which a formal protest and complete relutation was made by the Chief Justice and other judges. It is sincerely hoped, in the interests of justice and the Highest Courts ot the Umpire, that the unmeritetV and uncaliedfor departure of the Judicial Committee may never occur again. My Ministers are of opinion that amendment in the constitution of the Judicial Committee oi the Privy Council is imperative, and that, unless a satisfactory change is made, confidence ui that great central tribune of the Empire will, within the colonies,'be shaken. 1 am pleased to inform you that the greatest good feeling exists with the Maori race, that Mahuta Tawhiao Potatan Te Wheoro Wherreo has been called to the Legis ative Council and appointed a member or the Executive Council. The estrangement of several of the Maori tribes, which has too long existed, is now closed, and "Mahutas influence will he of value to the colony, especially in fhe early settlement of the lands of the Rohe Potae- The Maori Lands ! and sanitarv councils are working - Satisfactorily, and evidence is daily being given that the Maoris have complete knowledge of what is necessary >'to educate, improve and preserve their race. Whilst heing pleased with the great and increased productiveness oi the - colonv. which close settle".en* has nia. teriallv assisted, my advisers consider that settlement ran bo large ly r e<:. provided .t(ip te nv" - are available to r«..\?l Crown land*, this class of read construe; ton t > he paramount. that expenditure on such roads is o-it or fenrtwpj nvenev. 1- luivo t•> cvrinv.T *i .*i* fy rrra upon the very <at!stac'o:v de>eJonment o! the Asn.-nlftrat asy. . a^tr>r.'l Tnuds'ri--. .tr.d n * >•> Land Settlement srsfern eenerzil'v. Several defects in the I.nid ? <-r Art require r o be retutieii. . r.e taw nrovidinc for the .icamnng _ l.vm for wtvVwn > is -i . v a'"dead Setter mr! Tbr ircr'-d.se and :ho 1* amount eanif."! a< Wt-I! the i-rrpasod ntimher ..f Br ?mT>lov»d ir " r:r! - r '" ■" *' 1 * ' **"' i>ro'TT«s has been T ra<ie pn«f fb.f o-r- - .. -1... i ff,,, „,; r ;n - ir.J'-s-rv is in 0 fo'insi;l*:C **''f- if ion. «Tf:> of the speech will ar>«e;?r t.fi-R-.irrow.