THE GOVERNOR IN THE SOUTH.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 12 August 1910, Page 7

THE GOVERNOR IN THE SOUTH.

WELCOME AT DUNEDIN. rCNiTED Press Association.] DUN ED IX, Wednesday. The Governor, Lord Islington, paid an official visit to Dunedin to-day. On the arrival of the train, his Excellency was welcomed by the Mayor and Councillors, and was then driven to the Town Hall via High-street and Princess-street. A largo number of spectators lined the route traversed and heartily cheered the Governor. On arrival at the Town Hall Lord Islington was officially welcomed by the Mayor and an address of welcome was presented to him. In the course of his reply. Lord Islington said that he had visited many portions of the Empire, and while this Dominion presented itself to him as one of the most highly favoured by nature, it was also most interesting to him as an observer of political and industrial developments. He found on all hands a vigorous and energetic population who were successfully realising by their own efforts the high ideals that so keenly actuated their ancestors. LnJ. Islington also paid a tribute to the work done by the University of Otago. The Governor's party I.Mr. J. A. Millar, Minister in ate-ndance. and the Mayor and Councillors) then adjourned ti. the Mayor's room, where the Governor's health was drunk. In responding to the toast. Lord Islington said that Lady Islington would arrive in New Zealand in about ten days, and he would convey to her the message from the eiti zona of Dunedin. He intended to

spend as much time a s possible ui the South Island, though necessarily the North Island would claim the major portion. He would be pleased to spend some time in Dunedin if accommodation could be found for him. He wa.- pleased to recognise the manner in which the hospital and humanitarian work \va> coped with in Dunedin. After the health of Mr. Millar had been drunk the Vice-regal party drove to the Fern Hill Club. (The foregoing appeared in our first edition vesterday). IH'XKMIX. Thursday. The Governor visited ill" Boys' High School this morning. Unexpressed much gratification, and solicited a lialf-hnlidav for the scholar.. He next proceeded to the Hospital, and after an in poet ion said he was delighted with what lie had sen. •'■• then proceeded to the Mosgiel Wcmllin < \>mpany's warehouse, where ;,e saw soim •nainiificont products of the Mosgiel mills. Mr Roberts fished the !or to select as a memento rug !'<>:■ himself ami L-ady Islington. A levee was held at Ihe Town Ihi!! at 1 p.m.. and hv was tendered a civic dinner at the < Ira ml Hote' this even ;,.g. H<) will leave for t Xorth '.o-morrow.