Banquet to the Governor.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6754, 8 February 1892, Page 2

Banquet to the Governor.

(Bt Tbiegbaph.) DUNEDIN, Feb 7. The farewell banquet to the Governor in the Garrison Hall was attended by about 200 persons. The Moyor presided, and was supported by the Postmaster-General, and nearly oil the Otago members of both Houses The toast of the Governor was proposed by Mr E. B. Cargill, vice-chairman, who said that Lord Onslow had entered on the management of the affairs of the colony with a degree of zeal and heartiness which could not have been surpassed. After expressing appreciation of the admirable manner in which he had performed all bis functions, and the groat regret at bis leaving, he concluded by

expressing the hope that Lord Onslow had a long and prosperous career before him. His Excellency in reply thanked the proposer for the manner in which he had proposed the toast, and those present for the enthusiastic reception given it. He said that he found all parties prepared to look on the Governor as an honest man endeavouring to do his duty. He would never be able to repay the kindness he had received. He would always entertain a love and affection for this colony which must tinge the whole course of notion of bis future life. He concluded amidst loud and enthusiastic cheers. The toast of the Ministry and Parliament was proposed by Mr G. L. Denniston. The Postmaster General in responding said that when Lord Onslow returned to England he would, no matter what his political opinions might be, carry with him the good feeling and best wishes of a largo portion of the people of Now Zealand. The Hon. W. H. Reynolds, Messrs Pinkerton and Fish, also responded to the toast; Mr Fish expressing the conviction that the time would never come when the people of ths colony would dos're to abolish the Legislative Counci l . The other toasts were the '* City Council ”, ” Commercial and Pastoral Interests ”, and ” The Press.” The proceedings concluded with three cheers for lord and Lady Onslow