VICE-REGAL VISIT.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 9 October 1926, Page 9

VICE-REGAL VISIT.

SIR CHARLES ANT) LADY EERGUSSON.

A WARM RECEPTION.

An official visit to South Canterbury 'by their Excellencies Sir Charles and Lady Alice Eergusson commenced yesterday, when the Vice-ltcgal party were met at the station in the afternoon, on their arrival from Wellington, and were welcomed by the Mayor and Mayoress, Air and Airs G. J. Wallace. In the evening their Excellencies, accompanied by Captain C. J. VernonAVentworth, were the guests oi the citizens at an informal gathering held in the Bay Hall, when the opportunity of meeting the citizens of Tiniaru was readily availed of by their Excellencies. in extending a hearty welcome to their Excellencies, tho Mayor, Mr G. J. Wallace, said that in expressing his delight at the pleasure of .again meeting their Excellencies, he was sure lio was expressing tho wish of every citizen in Tiniaru. (Applause.) Although lie understood that it was the last official visit Sir Charles and Lady Eergusson would pay to Tiniaru, ho hoped that they would seo them again on many other occasions, and in that connection, would like to remind their Excellencies of the many beauty spots in the district, and also of tho splendid sport that was available. The citizens were all deeply indebted for tho opportunity of meeting them again that evening, and of renewing tho friendships so firmly established on their previous visit. (Applause.) Ho hoped that the weather would bo favourable, not only for'their benefit, but also tor tlie sake of the citizens and children oi the other centres to bo visited by their Excellencies.'. ■ Referring to the children, Air Wallace said that it the children could only be privileged to hear again such fine addresses as were delivered to them- on his last visit, tlio influence of His Excellency upon tho Dominion 'would-indeed bo deep and .very lasting. Air Wallace concluded by again extending a hearty welcome to the town, and thanking His Excellency for ‘ tho privilege conferred upon the citizens in the opportunity offered of meeting him again. (ApUlion rising to reply, His Excellency was greeted with loud and sustained applause. He said that it was very difficult to realise that almost twelve months had elapsed since his last visit to Timaru, although he had to confess that he had since passed through once or twice on tho train. Remembering the very happy days spent m limara last year, they came back with tne feeling that they had come back amongst friends. In regard to his addresses to the children, His Excellency said it was very difficult m going round the schools not to repeat himself, and when the kind gentlemen of the Press so faithfully recorded eveiything he said, it made it all the more difficult. (Laughter ) Sinco Ins last visit to Timaru, he had seen quite a lot of New Zealand, and he was just beginning to realise how big it really was; in fact, he could not think liow people referred to it as a little country. Ho" had now been in New Zealand for two years, and ho had not finished Ins round of visits yet. His term of office was only for five years, and ns far as lie could see, before he completed his first round of visits, lie would Have to commenco his farewell tour (Laughter.) During his tour he had also visited the Islands, and it had been a wonderful experiencce, if onljr for-the sake of seeing the. great administrative work being carried out therp, by Now Zealand. Before leaving AVellimHon the previous evening, lie had read - remarks made by M wdtom scientist, who, m giving his i m P ies Kions of tho Islands, ho was sorry eav had drawn a very unfavouiab comparison between British and Gercontrol. He could only assnnio that that gentleman s material fro which ho based his remarks was very out-of-date. His contention in that It ”,“i .mac.- i?U> f “rS?T"n *nd sneaking particularly of Ecstcin Samoa’ he considered nt d slightesTdoiibtho/said thatthe interests of the natives w et® to be seen to ho jn tcrcsteihblems °of C their ttemwillThho g^st t respecE They were handed ov ~ Zealand complete confidence in the N tbat administration, ‘ , (Applause.) they wanted no otlimrulm He wished to ing but felt sure that matter that to tho splcnhe' should doso in j doing did men arid worn on ** Islands , m such great of justice fairly holding the balance oi J plausc .) On between all pat ties wishcd to behalf of Hoi B- . the verv comthknk the Alayor ioi tiie plimentary a et ere nee once af ram m’ce ting' 1 the citizens of Timaru that evening. P musics 1 items were then A number- of « «-■ 1 Wcll tlicir Exprovided, m het e i . ouud amongst the cellencies moved . ° conversation gathering, eT1 o ■= those present, _ a with numbers t ertaining evening Alusical .items l r,V. Rule, Aliss tho following ; Messrs G. H. Connie h lanl J' jj o fdgate, and L. G - Andrews, U. Messrs Bees 'Andrews, vocal r ryman, mstruMcConaohy aIK J d Messrs AtcConachy, mental items, anc /jnstvnTnontal accompaniment. . .. . f official The\follow,ug the '.st o si tho invitations issued h> £ The Rev. Mayor (Mr j !v O W. Archdearou I v C. fSftbSS Association), Knt>r-Pital) f •iNe'nman ( /nitlriob v c ComFrank Raymond (VMt +, 0i ,., Airs’ E E. Kemshed (Women Paterson Hanlic- t 1 ( -, ,-. n niittoo', , Gnwui o- Nonso). Seder Airs Dunlop (Phnikm^ fnS f ,P I J’ I)U , I , ( S' a ( Alaiu' feH>; SCsiki... f- S;; k n> ym, w: Angiamr, Sager 1 llank xiical School Guard), Mr M’aUer hossey (Director Te.-l.nicl. S.-1.0.il i. Lew 1. Wilson Polls (Hospdal Luni'd). M .'• N. Onkev (Returned Soldiers Asvo. i.ition), Air f*.-< 1 n’-'!i I < Rov ciutirni), AG- W. 11. Walton I »•«" Golf' flub'. Air NY. Ilaymau (lima'-u Harbour Hoard.). Mr -I - he' l ”';' ' (South faute-burv Power Hoard) -Mi R. Shiliito (South f ■mterbury Power Users’ Association). Air L. it. I* meb '(Boroucli Solicitor). Air R-. 8. i'ooie YN.Z. Real Estate lustdule). Air M. J. Knublev (S.C. Law Society), Air E. A (Yiekrnft, (aetinr-Rector. Roys Hieli Sebool). Air .l-'-n RH,-bener [(High School Board), Air B. H. Low

(Main School), Mr Jas. Metliveu (South School), Mr G. A. Calder (West School), Mr G. A. Turner (W’aimatnitai School). Mr M. Higgins (St. John Ambulance), Dr. C. A. Paterson (Automobile Association), Mr R. B. Beil (Chamber of Commerce), Mr E. S. Shrimpton (Caro.lino Bay Association), Mr G. 11. Andrews (North End Ratepayers’ Association), Mr J. E. Chiles (West- End .Ratepayers’ Association), Mr W. Gibb (South End Ratepayers’ Association), Mr H. Lowry (JooWv Club), Mr H. F. Morton (Trolf’ug Club), Mr H. 11. Fraser (Rugby Union), Mr C. G. Vogeler (Y.M.C.A.), Mr W. S. Young (Football Association), Mi; G. P. Wood (Cricket Association). Mr C. W. Wood (Employers’' Association), Dr D. M. Paterson (Medical Association), Mr J. P. Newman’. (Art Society), Mr W. Anderson (School Committees’ Association), Mr P. Campbell (Eire Brigade), Mr and Mrs R. Holdgale, Mr and Mrs G. Bcrrvman, Air Ree.s MeConachy, Mr ami Airs N-. D. Maimos. Mr and .Mrs W. I. Tail, Mrs C. Flainank, Mr Leslie Andrew, and Mr F. Hyde. Members of the Borough Staff: Messrs O. Machattio (Town Clerk), G. T. Willson (Electrical Engineer), S. Harrow (acting borough engineer), G. A. Bootli (Sanitary Inspector), J. McKini (Omnibus Engineer), D. Jveay (Accountant).

To-day His Excellency will pay cfficinl visits to Temuka and Geraldine, and in the evening will ' attend a gathering of South Canterbury Masonic Lodges, to be held in the Bay Hall.