VICE-REGAL TOUR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23339, 6 May 1939, Page 12

VICE-REGAL TOUR

LORD GALWAY AT TAIHAPE; RECEPTION IN THE DOMAIN STRENGTH OF BRITISH EMPIRE [bt TELEGRAPH—OWN correspondent] TAIHAPE, Friday The Governor-General, Lord Galway, paid his first official visit to'Taihape to-day, accompanied by Captain Lord Dormer. The town was gaily decorated with flags and bunting for the occasion. The Mayor. Mr. L. B. H. de Latour, and borough councillors conducted His Excellency to the oval at the DomainLord Gahvay inspected the guard of honour provided by the Taihape platoon of the Wellington-West Coast Regiment; and then made an inspection of other units on parade, including schoolchildren, returned soldiers, territorials, mounted rifles, rangers, Girl Guides, Boy Scouts and cubs. X 5 A civic reception was tendered by the Mayor. Lord Gafway said he. appreciated the welcome and regretted that he did not Jjave more time at his disposal to visit the surrounding country. He asked for a holiday for the schoolchildren. "* Referring briefly to the international situation. Lord Galway said the British Empire was 1 assing through troublous times and stood solidly for justice, and would resist aggression' on the part of dictators. Britain aimed at peace and goodwill, but if dictators went too far they would find the might of the British Empire ranged against them. He did not hold the view that war was inevitable, and hoped the dark cloud would break and peace and goodwill prevail. If war did come he thought Britain was strong enough to defeat her

enemies. Leading citizens, were presented to His Excellency, who left at 4 p.m. f° r Bulls.