THE GOVERNOR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15672, 27 January 1913, Page 3 (Supplement)

THE GOVERNOR.

VISIT TO AUCKLAND,

AUCKLAND, January 21,

The Governor, Lord Liverpool, was today welcomed at a civic function at the Town Hall. The concert chamber, was packed with people, and Lord and Lady Liverpool, upon their arrival, received a most enthusiastic reception. A guard of honour was formed by members of the Empire Veterans' ---Association, and punctually at noon the vice-regal party arrived. After a speech by the Mayor (ill C. J. Parr),, the town clerk read the address of welcome.

Lord Liverpool, on rising to reply, received a great ovation. After thanking the citizens for their splendid welcome, he referred to New Zealand, stating that should difficulties arise .to disturb the tranquillity of the Empire, New Zealand would, as in the past,, be foremost with ready help. "We who come from tho Mother Country," he continued, "have watched with pride the immense development which has taken place in all tho commercial, agricultural, and pastoral enterprisEa of this dominion, and realise what a valuable asset they have become to the Empire. You have in this address touched a personal note. Both the Countess of Liverpool and myself have felt deeply the warm welcome which has been extended to us from all quarters since our arrival in this dominion. New Zealand, indeed, has mado us understand that no one who comes from the Old Country to her shores need feel a stranger or lonely, and we, on our part, shall do all we can to reciprocate that friendship, and when the time comes for others to fill our places we shall be able, from close association with you, to forward your interests in the Motherland. The Countess of Liverpool and myself express the earnest hope that this year of grace, 1913, will prove a year of unequalled prosperity to this dominion." Before resuming his seat his Excellency expressed the pleasure it afforded him to see members of the Empire Veterans' Association present that day.

The Prime Minister (Mt W. F. Massey), as a representative' of the people of tho Dominion as a. whole, bade their Excellencies welcome to New Zealand.—(Applause.) Cheers were then given for Lady Liverpool, and her Excellency, who could not speak for some time because of the enthusiasm of her reception, briefly thanked the neonle of Auckland for their welcome. His Excellency subsequently held a levee at Government House, when there was a very large attendance. The Prime Minister and Major-general Godley were among those present.