OUR NEW GOVERNOR

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7141, 31 May 1910, Page 6

OUR NEW GOVERNOR

WILL IT CHANGE HIS VIEWS?

' The London correspondent of the "Westorn MorW - Ne«,» c««mientmg •n-nnn Sir John's change of political sui and therSoM' withdrew from an -anomalou* position last year. A term of <*£ ™ kew Zealand will, it is believed, tawasalutary effect upon h« narrow Fie* trade-faith,'and he will find that: tna Empire has better ground, tor suppoit ing Tariff Be form and than he has supposed. Sir John BioksonPovnder cannot now escape, a peeiage—and there is no reason to suppose that he has any wish to do so. The Biitish Parliamentary practice renders it impossible for a colonial Governor to irefnrn to the ■hurly-burly of P^ 3 ™ the Commons, and a seat in the House of Lords enables tho country .to. the services of such an administrator for the benefit of the State. Tho Corsham correspondent; ot the "Wiltshire Gazette" > writes : The appointment will be received with very mixed feelings by the inhabitants- of Corsham and neighbourhood. I hey Mill indeed bo sorry to lose Sir John and* Lady Povnder for an extended period, vet will "be proud at the distinction awarded him by the King. New Zealand is fortunate in the choice of his Majesty. We know that ; Sir John will be a popular Governor." Commenting editorially on his appointment, the "Wiltshire Gazette," which is published at Devizes, s'ays: It was, of course, nnderstood that though feir John gavo np House of Commons life, iho did not intend to givo up public life; tile character of the man, hM tastes, his abilities, were all against such an idea as that. His name, Indeed, was mentioned in connection with another Governorship a little time ago. There is no question that he is weii suited for his prospective post; he. had that affable s courteous, and withal modest demeanour which the Governor of a colonv, who has to" be persona grata with all classes and all parties if the social machine is to run smoothly, needs. His popularity .as a. host andj that of Ladv Dickson-Poynder as a hostess are proved by their distinguished house parties at Hartham and their receptions in town, and altogether there can bo no question that a wiso choice has been made. As a speaker at Caine wittily said this week, we have all been political friends of Sir John at some time or another, and. personally we have all been his "friends all the timg, and everyone will join in wishing him a successful tenure of the distinguished position which he is. to fill." ;