THE GOVERNOR MOVEMENTS.
HIS TEMPORARY HOME. (Per Uniteo Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., June 18. Palmerston was on fete to-day in honour of the arrival of the Governor to take up his residents here for a period of two years. Lord Pliuiket. arrived from Napier by the 2.45 train, and was welcomed by the Mayor (Mr Nash), tin; member for the district (Mr W. T. Wood), and the town clerk (Mr Collingwood. He was driven to the show grounds, where a gathering of upwards of 5000 peoplo assembled. Die Mayor and member for the district publicly welcomed the Governor and Lady Plunket, and the town clerk read an address presented to the Governor by the citizens. Lord Plunket delivered an address thanking the people for their welcome, and spying that he looked forward with pleasure to spending two years in their inid;.t. The Governor was driven to hie residence at Hokowhitu by a route round the square, which was gaily decorated for the occasion. Probably a citizens' banquet will bo held at a future date.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14244, 19 June 1908, Page 5
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174THE GOVERNOR MOVE- MENTS. Otago Daily Times, Issue 14244, 19 June 1908, Page 5
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