THE GOVERNOR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13390, 19 January 1907, Page 5

THE GOVERNOR.

VISIT TO THE WEST COAST.

REFERENCES TO THE LATE MR

SKDDON

[BY TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Hokitika, Friday. Splendid weather prevailed for the reception of His Excellency the Governor today. The special train arrived at eleven a.m. and Lord Plunk.■( was received by a large assemblage. Volunteers formed the guard of honour. A loyal address was presented on behalf of West land. In the course of the address the following reference, was made to the late Premier:—" In welcoming Your Excellency to-day there is a sadness in the hearts of the people that you are not under the personal escort of our late respected and revered member, the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. P.C. A year ago. when amongst us, the late Mr. Seddon expressed the hope that he would have the pleasure of accompanying Your Excellency through West land at this time. Providence has. alas, willed otherwise and withdrawn the notable statesman from our midst and from the service of bis country. Here, in the land he loved so well, his death is still deeply deplored, and, in common with the colony generally, the removal of a leader so magnetically vigorous is very sincerely regretted."

His Excellency, in his official reply, said:—l join with you in your expressions of sorrow regarding the late Mr. Seddon. with whom I had looked forward to making my official visit to Westland, and postponed doing so more than once with that object. As representative of the King I lament the death of a. great Imperialist ; as Governor I appreciate the loss of so distinguished a Prime Minister; and as a private individual I remember his constant courtesy and consideration towards mvself.

His Excellency visits the mining districts to-morrow morning, proceeding to Kumara in the afternoon.

DEPRECATES PRESS ATTACKS ON

EXHIBITION

[BY TKT.KCRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Hokitika, Friday

His Kxcelloncy. attended by the [lon. G. Fowlds, local members of Parliament, and several members of tire Town Council, spent a pleasant afternoon at Lake Kanieri. In the evening tin* visitors were entertained at .1 conversazione. In the course of a short speech the Governor referred to certain derogatory attacks that had appeared in some papers on the Cluistchureh Kxliibition. His Kxeelleney remarked that, having seen the exhibitions at Paris. Glasgow, Dublin, and elsewhere, lit- could speak with some authority on the subject, and give it as his opinion that the Christchtireh Kxhibition was one of the very finest he had seen, and in every way .1 credit to the colony. He strongly advises everyone not to miss the chain of seeing it.