MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 3955, 22 January 1900, Page 6

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

MR CHAMBERLAIN’S REPLY. His Excellency the Governor on Saturday sent the following cablegram' to the Secretary of State for the Colonies: “The New Zealand second contingent sailed to-day for South Africa. very great loyalty and enthusiasm prevailed.” Yesterday Lord Ranfurly received the following reply' from Mr Chamberlnn : •“ Her Majesty’s Government learns-with muclj pleasure of the departure of the contingent -and of the loyalty and enthusiasm shown by T Now Zealand.”

SOME PATRIOTIC TELEGRAMS. REPLIES FROM MAYORS. Numerous replies have been received by the Mayor of . Wellington from Mayors in other parts of New Zealano in response to the invitation to attent Saturday’s demonstration. ! ! The invitation .was accepted by Mr Henry Haydon (Mayor of Palmerston North), Mr James Colvin (Mayor • or Westport), Mr \V. Roll it t (Mayor or Sumner), Mr McArtney (Mayor oi Blenheim), Mr B. P. Manhire (Mayoi of Sydenham). Dr Close'Erson (Mayor of Onehunga), Mr E. Goodbehero (Mayor of Feilding), Mr A. B. Blaekett (Mayor of Rangtora), Mr W. Radcliffe (Mayor of Lyttelton) and Mr R. E. Beckett (Mayor of Marten). ■ In addition to those already published the following replies have been received • Memorandum from Mr B. T, WarnocK, Mayor of Grey Lynn (late Newton), Auckland:—“Owing to pressure of business 1 shall be unable to attend, hut would respectfully ask you to convey to the officers and men my best wishes, eulogising them for com-

ing forward in such numbers to help their Mother Country in her hour ot need. That they will give a gooci account of themselves as the No. I contingent are doing I feel sure. May God strengthen their arms and direct all their doings in the Cape, and may they, when they return to New Zealand, be loaded with glory, victory and honour, as by their deeds they will cause the whole world to know that in those Antipodean Islands our Mother England has worthy sons who are ever ready and willing to make her enemies theirs, and to come forward as they are now doing to fight for her and the rights and freedom which will always bo found under the Jack.”, Telegram from Mr J. W. Gray, Mayor of Tauranga . —Regret inability to "attend demonstration. Wish prosperous voyage and success to contingent. Telegram from Mr G. H. Swan. Mayor of Napier:—Am sorry unable to accept kind invitation. Wishing contingent every success; also the send-on from Wellington. Telegram from Mr E. Docknll, Mayor of New Plymouth: —I much regret i am unable to accept your invitation to bo present at the contingent demonstration on Saturday. I trust you win have even a more brilliant success than on the previous occasion. Kindly wish the contingent God-speed for me, and say that I am confident they will worthily maintain the high reputation and character their comrades have alreadywon at the seat of war. From Mr C. E. Major, Mayor ot Hawern: —Many thanks for invitation. Trust 1 may be able to attend. Contingent have this borough’s'sympathies and best wishes. _ , . , lir Telegram from Mr A. Hatnck, Mayor of Wanganui:—Owing being engaged wettinc Wanganui contribution or men and horses ready for third contingent will be unable be present send-011. Please convey Wanganui's heartfelt wishes tor success. God-speed and sate from Mr Mathieson, Mayor of Greymouth:—Thanks for invitation. Sorry I cannot attend, owing to important municipal business requiring my immediate attention here. As representing the citizens of Grejunouth, x wish you to convey to contingent our hearty good wishes, and wish them a safe and speedy return to New Zealand, with laurels, after vindicating the cause of the Empire. Telegram -from Mr W. Reece, Mayor of Christchurch : —Much regret cannot be with you to-morrow. Work in connection with Canterbury troop prevents. On behalf ot Christchurch please wish contingent God-speed, success to its arms, and a safe'return. A memorandum from Mr Cnas. u. Fooks, town cleric of Ashburton, expresses the Mayor's regret that he will be unable to be present. Telegram from Mr J. Hole, Mayor 01 Timara: Sincerely regret cannot be with you to-morrow. On behait ot this district I beg to convey its best wishes to our second contingent, and Gocl-speed to them in the work the. have undertaken tor their country an our great Empire. ‘ _ Telegram from Air A, J. McGrogoi, Mayor of Akaroa: —Only serious position prevents me being with yoi to-morrow. Feel sure contingent wib prove, itself worthy of-.the, stock from which it sprang. Wishing it- .God-speed and hoping shortly to he present at send-off of No. 3. - Memorandum from the Premier:—! have received the following by wire from Mr Board, Mayor of Linwood.— Regret unable to bd',present to giv. my cheer to the orave boys departing on Saturday. Accept for them tin best wishes of the residents .of Linwooci. Telegram from Air R. Chisholm, Mayor of Dunedin.;—Pressure of business generally bars my, acceptance ot your kind and coixlial'.'iilvitation to be present .at demonstration in connection with departure of second contingent, which- I believc, will be an enthusiastic and worthy send-off. On behalf or citizens of Dunedin let* me wish all our brave hoys God-speed 1 . Fired with patriotic enthusiasm, may their career in warfare be heroic ana brilliant, and may they return to their homes crowned with victory.. Telegram from Mr Thos. Fiddis, Mayor of South Dunedin:—-Thanks for invitation re departure of contingent Regret unable to he present. Hope soon tq hear, that second contingent has assisted to cage Kruger. Telegram from Mr Colin. Macanclrow, North-east Valley, Dunedin:—Thanks for invitation. Regret cannot attend. Telegram from ’ Mr Joseph Bnsor, Mayor of Green Island:—l thank you for cordial invitation to attend departure of contingent. Sorry cannot attend. Convey best wishes to our noble defenders, and may God speed them and give them a- safe return. Telegram ■ from Mr Brown; Mayor of Oamaru;—Regret unable attend departure contingent. ■ Wish them all good luck, f ; . : Telegram from Mr F. St. Omer, Mayor of Queenstown : —Thanks, for invitation to attend at contingent departure, which I regret unable to do, but they carry with them my ana Queenstown’s hearty good wishes. Telegram front Mr J. C. Gow, Mayor of Palmerston South:—Regret prevented last moment by private business from accepting your kind invitation 1 see second contingent leave. May the Lord ■protect our gallant New Zealand boys. Telegram from Mr W. Moore, Mayor of Milton : —Unable to attend official send-off second contingent. Wish them a pleasant voyage. Although second in order they are not so in quality. If their services are required, I feel sure they will dp honor to their. Queen and country. 1 Memorandum from Mr A. F. Hawke, Mayor of Gladstone:—Your kind invitation per wire received, and I am very sorry I am unable to get away just now. I* would like to have been present at the demonstration departure of the second contingent; Our Council and borough wish them every luck and success.

Telegram from Mr Thomas Andrew, Mayor of Roxburgh :—Regret inability to be present at send-off second contingent. Wish them‘great success. Telegram from Mr H. Mitchell, Mayor of St, Kilda : —Wish contingent success and safe return. Sorry cannot be present. ■ Letter from Mr J. S. Goldie, Mayor of Invercargilll would have been glad to, have taken part in the send-off of the contingent, but on Saturday evening wo had the misfortune to have our fire brigade station burned down, including the men’s quarters, and all my time is required at home for a week-or two just now. I hope the men will" go away in good spirits, and I wish them God-speed and safe return.

Memorandum from Mr H. Campbell, Mayor of Parnell;—“l regret that I am unable to accept your' invitation. The inhabitants of Parnell heartily participate with the rest of the colony in the expression of loyalty to the Queen, and of, the sentiment of Imperial unity by the equipment and despatch of the contingent, and offer to the officers and men thereof their most cordial congratulations upon-being included in a force destined to maintain the honour" of this distant outpost of the Empire. Inspired -by such sentiments, and putting their trust in the God of Battles.' the brave sons of the’Empire enrolled under its banner will, I am sure, exhibit the same high courage and devotion to duty that have distinguished the British soldier no less in the present than in any former

war. As they leave New Zealand’s shores, the men of the contingent will he assured by the great popular demonstration to be made in your city that the people join in wishing them God-speed.” Telegram from Mr D. Goldie, Mayor of Auckland : —Regret inability to accept invitation. Trust the force will give a good account of themselves, and bave a safe return.

Telegram from Mr J. Ballintine, Mayor of Gore : —Regret prevous engagement prevents my being in Wellington to say good-bye to the contingent. My prayer is that He who holds the destinies of men and nations In His hands may guard our soldiers in the fight, and send your contingent back covered with honour. Letter from Premier's, private secretary, enclosing copy of telegram in following terms from the Mayor of Dunedin : —Exceedingly regret that pressure of business, patriotic, municipal and private, prevents me from joining in what I believe will be a most enthusiastic and brilliant send-off to second contingent. On behalf of citizens of Dunedin, let me wish all our brave boys God-speed. And fired with patriotic enthusiasm, amid the boom of cannon and flash of steel, mav they like genuine heroes light victorious or die glorious. Telegram from Mr A. Matheson, Mayof Roslyn ; —Regret cannot attend demonstration. Wish you every success doing honour to gallant men going to the front.

Telegram from Mr J. Motley, Mayor of Woodville : —Regret unable be present to-day. The people of this district are delighted to hear that- New- Zealand’s sons in No. 1 contingent are manfully upholding the best fighting traditions of British race in South Africa, and no doubt No. 2 will follow example. We wish them best of good luck, and safe return.

Telegram from Mr H. L. Michel, Mayor of Hokitika: —Am very sorry that I cannot avail myself of your invitation to be present to-day. Citizens here rejoice with the people of Wellington on the departure of second contingent, and join in wishing them God-speed. The Premier received the following telegram from Mr J. P. Aldridge, of Taihape:—“Taihape sends congratulations on the despatch of the second contingent, and wishes it God-speed and a safe return of our boys, especially Messrs Summerville and O’Reilly, Taihape representatives.”

The Premier on Saturday received a telegram from the *.on John McKenzie, in which the latter expressed his regret at being unable to be present to witness the send-off of the second New Zealand contingent, and wish the “gentlemen in khaki” God-speed and a safe return to New Zealand.