No fewer than eight judges, with their associates, are at present in Wellington. The largest number gathered together in this city for some time past. A - rather amusing interlude occurred the Governor-General was speak? ing at the welcome given him by the .tlawera citizens.. An old Maori,, who had evidently been celebrating the occasion of the Visit, was in a front seat, and freely interjected. Lord Jellicoc expressed regret at tho absence of his * wife., ‘You know she would have been hero doing what I am, but doing it a good 'deal better’.” “Hear, hear! called the Maori, When tho laughter had subsided, lord Jejlicoe said he was glad bis wife, was -appreciated, whereupon the Maori i- waved ft piece of flowering shrub. “A bouquet for Lady Jellicoe V bo asked, The Maori assented and handed it, in becoming fashion, to His Excellency, who carefully guarded it. for ;he rest of the evening.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16174, 10 July 1923, Page 4
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