Manawatu Evening Standard. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1935 LORD AND LADY BLEDISLOE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 67, 15 February 1935, Page 6

Manawatu Evening Standard. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1935 LORD AND LADY BLEDISLOE

To-day the city of Palmerston North and the settlers of the rich rural country surrounding' this progressive centre were afforded the opportunity of bidding goodbye to the Governor-General and the Lady Bledisloe, who will take their departure from the Dominion next month for England. In extending to Ilis Majesty’s representative and liis lady the good wishes of the community, there will be added an appreciation of the splendid service they both have rendered. Eulogies are common expressions on such occasions, but never more deserved were they tli'an at the present opportunity. v Throughout his term as Governor-General His Excellency has come in contact with all sections of the community ; that period has been fraught with difficulty for rich and poor alike, but New Zealand wilt remember the prudent- counsel of Lord Bledisloe and his inspira.ion to look for better things ahead. His encyclopaedic knowledge, particularly in matters pertaining to agriculture, has created a deep impression among all classes, and in adding lustre to the office of His Majesty’s representative, Lord Bledisloe lias also gained for himself a high place in the public esteem as a line English gentleman. Palmerston North has special cause to remember His Excellency and has, perhaps, a stronger claim than other centres to a personal visit ere he leaves these shores. On numerous occasions he lias visited this city, particularly when agricultural shows, .in which he has displayed’ the keenest attention, have been held; while Massey Agricultural College will have before it a perpetual memorial in his link with that institution in the form an award for study. Again, few who attended the last Grassland Conference at this centre are likely to forget the comprehensive and skilful address which His Excellency gave—a survey .of a basic industry such as has seldom,' if ever before, been delivered in New Zealand or m any other country. The children of Palmerston North, as in other parts of New Zealand, have been afforded the opportunity on frequent occasions of meeting the King’s representative, whose addresses have been admirably suited to such small subjects of the great Commonwealth of Nations of iwhich New Zealand forms a part. In saying goodbye to Lord and the Lady Bledisloe Palmerston North can do so with a feeling of some degree of intimacy and also with the realisation that New Zealand is losing, in close quarters at least, the personal touch of two very patriotic subjects of His Majesty.