THE RETIRING GOVERNOR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15138, 31 October 1912, Page 5

THE RETIRING GOVERNOR.

TO SAIL FROM AUCKLAND. A WELCOME AND FAREWELL. PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD. Advicr has been received by. the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Pair) from the Governor's private secretary, to the effect that Lord iind Lady Islington will leave Wellington for Auckland on November 22, and will fin"ally leave New Zealand for England on December 2, Auckland being the final port of departure.

While in Auckland Their Excellencies will be kept busy in fulfilling several engagements. On Saturday, November 23, His Excellency will formally open the King George's Hall at Mount Albert. The Governor and Lady Islington propose to give a garden party in Government House grounds on November 27. Invitations for the function are-'now in course of preparation. ■•' ■'.'■' '■..-', ■ • ! .The Mayor intends to call a. public noting at an early date to consider what should be taken to accord Their cites a public welcome and to arraag> a fitting farewell function. Mr. Parrstate.!' yestttfday afternoon that he thought thftt a nica compliment would be paid to' the Governor's well-known enthusiasm for yachting if the yacht and launch cwness of Auckland combined 'to form & procession on the' harbour on Saturday, November 30, in i connection with the farewell ceJsb.-ations. Some suitable boat could be provided 'hi which the Vice.Regal party wouid lead the. procession. As was well known the. Auckland Haibour lent itself in ever/ way to such a procession, ami if all the yacht and launch owners took nai'V the display should prove a memorable one. On thi> Saturday evening the Mayor suggests that a meeting should be held is v «fie Town Hail, at which there cottld be pre--■■i?e'n'i'■"''& representative attendance of ciii>:tns. At tb;f> meeting an illuminated address coivH.. be presented to the Governor a;-id Lady Islington, and the meeting would also afio.wi His Excellency the opportunity ©i giving a farewell speech to.the citizens of Auckland. • •.■•■■' . The cadets and territorials* Mr, Pair thouglit, could form a guard of honour to. escort : the Governor and Lady Islington down v© ttio boat, which leaves- for Sydney on. December 2. • ■■;■• Lord Islington will meet the new Governor for the Dominion (Lord Liverpool) in Australia. .■.•-'.•■• . ~-■_ The 'Hen. Joan Poynder. daughter of Lord and Lady Islington; will arrive in Aucidand by .'the Main Trunk express on Sunday morning, and she will leave for England, via Australia, on Monday even-, ing, by the steamer Maheno. -