THE GOVERNOR IN THE NORTH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10018, 3 January 1896, Page 5

THE GOVERNOR IN THE NORTH.

VISIT TO MANGONUI. ! : Os Friday, December 27, our pretty little township was gay with flags, the Oeoasloa being a visit from His Excellency Lord Glasgow and party. The Governor, accompanied with Major Elliot, Dr. Hainos, and others, arrived in the Hinemoa, the steamer coming in at ten o'alook. Mr. Houston, M.H.R., who had been informed of this on the Tuesday, had sent notices all round, with the result that a largo number of settlers assembled on the wharf to welcome His Excellency; also a groat many ladies who wished to welcome Lady Glasgow, but in this respect they were disappointed, as she had gone overland from Taheke to Pakaraka, where they were to be the guestn of Mr. G. Williams. After landing on the. wharf. Mr. Houston presontod His Excellency with the following address :—

To Ms Kxcellency, the Right Honourable David, E*rl of flla'vow, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Governor and Commander-lii.Ohief in and over Her Majesty's colony of New Zealand and its dependencies. -The inhabitants of Mangonal and surrounding districts tender your Excellency a mo»t sincere and hearty welcome en this your first visit to thin tho roost northern settlement of New Zealand. Wo also wish to express our unfaillug loyalty to our Most Gracious Sovereign, thr.in.gli Your Excellency at Her Majosty's representative, and we wish Your ICxcullency, Lady Ulascow, and irally long Ufa mid happiness.— on behalf of the Inhabitants of Mangonul and surrounding districts, KOfiKBT M. HOUSTON, County Chairman. To this His Excelleuoy suitably replied, thanking the inhabitants for their kind expression of opinion towards himself and family. Mr. Houston tlieu called for three hearty cheers for His Excellenoy, which was responded to in true British stylo, the Governor gracefully bowing his acknowledgments. Three hearty cheers wore also given for Lady Glasgow and family. _ Mr. Houston then introduced to His Excellency Wiremu Tukuriri, who welcomed the Governor on behalf of the natives, and in the course of his remarks said that former Governors had been welcomed by leading chiefs who were now dead, but their children still remained to welcome him. Thev still professed loyalty to Her Majesty's Representative. He then sang a chant of welcome. His Excellency ropliod, expressing his pleasure in hearing of welcome and loyalty, and that wherever he had gone in New Zealand he had reoeived the same hearty welcomo from tno natives, and asked Wiremu Tukuriri to convey his thanks to tho natives. Mr. G. Wrathall acted as interpreter. Mr. Houston then introduced a large number of ladies and gentlemen to His Excellency. It had been arranged to drive tie viceregal party out to Oruru, and Mr. Nicholas Maria had very kindly given the use of his buggy, but the limited time at their disposal prevented them aocepting this offer. Mr. Houston then showed them round the beach, pointing out the different plaoes of interest. On their return they were hospitably entertained to strawberries by Mr. llallance. They were then taken to the top of the hill overlooking the harbour, and visited the church ana school grounds. They then visited the lawn teunis ground on Mr. O'Neill's property. Here they wore met by Mr. and Mrs. O'Neill and Mrs, Shaw, who very kindly entertained the party, and hore His Excellency hndoneof the finest views in the whole distriot. This point commands a view of the whole harbour, aud it was here ho expressed his sorrow that Lady Glasgow was not present to enjoy the beautiful viow. Shortly after the viceregal party went on board, and as the Hinemoa was leaving the wharf, three hearty cheers were again for His Excellency. The day was exceedingly fine, and all seemed to enjoy therasolves.—[A Correspondent.]

AT THE BAY OP ISLANDS. His Excellency tho Governor and aide-de-camp arrived in the Bay of Islands on Saturday, December 28th, on board the Hinemoa, after an onjoyaole trip round the North Capo. At Kawakawa he was received by the chairman of the County Council (Hon. H. Williams, M.L C), County Councillors, and other gentlemen, and was presented with the following address :—

To His Excellency the Right Honourable David, Earl of Glasgow, Knight Qrind Oowof the Most Distinguished Order of St Mii-.lm.s-l and St. Georco, oovcrnor and Commander-in chi-sf In and over Her Maj-aty'.s colony of New Zealand and its dopendencies : We the members of the Bay of Islands County Council ami inhabitants generally desire to express the great pleasure we liars In tendering to your Kxcelloucy a hearty welcome on this your second visit to our district. Your Excellency is aware that the Hay of Islands Is the cradle of the colony as well as the Church in New Zealand. Althoni'h we cannot show any groat advance in material prosperity compared with other parts of the colony, we beg to assure your Excellency that there are no more loyal subjects of Her Majesty than those both Kumpoan and native who inhabit this district. There are many Interesting spots in tile neighbourhood connected with the early history of the colony, which we would have great pleasure ii showing you, but we fear that thi* shortness of your visit will prevent our having the pleasure of doing so; but we hope your Excellency will enjoy tho undeniable beauty of our scenery mil our renlal climate. We regret that owing to your visit occurring during the Christinas holidays, many of our settlers are unable to participate in tho welcome which we have tho pleasure of offering to you; but we trust that your Kxcollency will carry with you a pleasant recollection of your brief visit.

His Excellency was then escorted to Pakaraka, the residence of Mr. Guy Williams, joining Lady Glasgow and party, who arrived two days' previously, having been driven overland from Hokianga. The Governor visited various spots of interest in the neighbourhood, and was greatly pleased with the beautiful scenery. On Monday the viceregal party again joined the Hinemoa at Opua, witli the intention of cruising around the harbour and visiting various places along the coast, expecting to arrive in Auckland on Wednesday morning.