THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1925, Page 3

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL

OFFICIAL VISIT TO HOKITIKA

His Excellency the Governor-Gen-eral. Sir Charles Fcrgusson, accompanied by Lady Fcrgusson and party left Greymoutli by train this morning for Hokitika. On arrival at Sea View station the party left the train. Victors were awaiting and a visit was paid to Westland Hospital.

On leaving Westland Hospital, the party motored to Hokitika to the front of the Free Public Library, whefo the official welcome took place. The Mayor had requested the business people to close for the occasion and there was a large assemblage present. The Territorials and Cadets paraded and supplied a guard of honour, while tho Municipal Baud was also present. The school children under their teachers were also present in good numbers. THE ADDRESS. TO FITS EXCELLENCY GENERAL S[T> (HA RLKS FE R GUSSO N, BART.. G.C.M.G., K.C.8.. D. 5.0.. M.V.0.. Governor-General in and over His Majesty's Dominion of Now Zealand and its Dependencies. May it please Your Excellency, -

We. the Mayor. Councillors and Citizens of the Borough of Hokitika, the Chairman. Members and Inhabitants of the County of Westland and the Chairman and Members of tlie Hokitika llaHour Board desire to extend . to four Excellency, as the representative of His Most Gracious Majesty the King, a most cordial and loyal welcome to this part of the Dominion. We remember that your Excellency’s father. Sir .Tames Fcrgusson, also filled the fiigli position which you now hold, and this adds to tho interest of your

Wo take this opportunity of expressing our appreciation of your great services to the Empire in other fields, and believe that vour appointment serves to maintain that unity of the British neoplo and Empire, which is personified ■mil expressed in the person of His Most Gracious Majesty the King. We also very heartily welcome the members of your family accompanying von. and hope that the visit, may Ik* to you a most enjoyable and happy one. We l«’g to subscribe ourselves. Your Excellency’s Alost Obedient Servants, GEORGE A. BERRY, Mayor of Hokitika. THOMAS IL CHESTERMAN. Chairman Westland County ■Council. GEORGE A. WOOD. Chairman Hokitika Harbour Board. (Proceeding,)