VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14009, 13 March 1920, Page 4

VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

There was a very large crowd to welcomc His Excellency the Governor and Ladv Liverpool at the railway station this" afternoon. He was met by 1 be Mavor and officers of the other local authorities and introduced to them and their ladies, after which he was taken to the platform prepared fronting Humber street, which was decked with flax and greenerv. The platform was flanked bv a guard of honor of the WaitaKi. High' School Cadets under Major McCuffoch, and the 10th Regiment, Band was in attendance to discourse music. The National Anthem over, an address was presented to their Excellencies : The following was the test ot the address, a beautiful piece of wor«t on vellum, bound with silk. ettjuisitely illuminated: — .. . , ~:.„■ The Right Honorable Arthur William de Brito Savilc, Earl of Liverpool, P.C.. G.C.M.G.. G.B.*. M.V.0.. etc.. Governor-Genera! and Commander-in-Chiaf,., "\lav it please Your Excellency.— "We the people of Oamaru and, North Otago-desire to express our inalienable lovaltv to the Throne and person of His Majesty the King. "On the eve or voitr departure from the Dominion we take the opportunity of bidding you-farewell. "We realise that, you have had mo-t Irving and strenuous experiences during the period of the great war—now happilv ended—and that the people are greatlv indebted to you for your j skilful and devoted services to the Em- , pire and Dominion. * "To l»adv Liverpool the thanks of the whole community are due for her great activities on. behalf of those who have suffered distress through the war. and we beg to offer our congratulations on the success of her efforts. "We have no doubt that you will leave New Zealand with many regrets which will be shared by its people., but we feel assured that you will always retain pleasant memories of your term of office, and that in Lady Liverpool and yourself the Dominion has gained-firm and lasting friends." This was signed -by the Mayor, the Chairman of the County Council, and the Clerks to those two bodies. His Excellency, in reply, said: — "Lady Liverpol and I thank you moat eordielly for the hearty reception which yon have accorded us to-day prior to oar'departnro from these Islands. "I fully appreciate the expressions of the people of Oamaru and North Otago, as set forth in the "address, of their inalienable loyalty to the Throne and Person. "The Dominion, in common with all . other poMessions of the Crown, has

passed through years of great difficulty, and though the war has been brought to a victorious- conclusion, there are many problems which require solution. "The period of reconstruction can only be brought to a successful issue if every individual plays his or her part for the well-being of the community. "I cannot believe that any citizen will permit the sacrifices which have ! been caused by the late struggle to be i made in vain," and the primary object ! is to endeavor to adjust the commercial and industrial activities of every-day life. "It is probable that we shall never again witness conditions as they prevailed prior to 1914. In many ways it is best that such should not be the case, but it is essential that the prices of all food requisites should come within the reach of everyone, .otherwise it is obvious that discontent is bound to be engendered. "Further there is a heavy debt to be met. and if we are successfully to meet our liabilities, and at the same time prei vent our population from suffering hardships so far as the necessaries of life are concerned, we must try and create a scheme by which our food supplies are increased and the production of our industries augmented. "Her Excellency desires me to thank you for the very kind remarks which vou have made, in respect to her connection with the Lady Liverpool Fund, and she on her part wishes ma to say that success could never have been achieved had it not been for the untiring efforts of all the willing workers throughout the Dominion. "You have rightly stated that we shall leave New Zealand with many regrets, but we shall retain the happiest recollections of the time passed amongst the people of this-Dominion." Three chers having been heartily accorded the representative of H.M. King George V, a few moments were passed in conversation before the departure of the train, upon which cheers were again given. ;