VICE REGAL VISIT

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20097, 2 May 1935, Page 8

VICE REGAL VISIT

LORD AND LADY GALWAY

WELCOMED AT STATION Timaru's first Impressions of New Zealand’s new Governor-General, Lord Galway, received at the railway station yesterday morning when his Excellency, accompanied by Lady Galway, passed through en route to Dunedin, were most pleasant. Their Excellencies endeared themselves to the large gathering of citizens who assembled at the station by their charming air of friendliness, and they spent several minutes conversing with the crowd. Lord Galway, who travelled In the special car which was built for the Duke of Gloucester on the occasion of his tour of the South Island, and which will now be used as a Vice-Regal carriage, was accompanied by his Aides. Captain A. G. W. Beber-Percy and Lieutenant Sir Standish O’Grady Roche, and also in the party were Major-General Sir William SinclairBurgess, D. 5.0., General Officer Commanding the New Zealand Military Forces, and Colonel S. C. P. Nichols, D. 5.0.. O.C. Southern Command. On leaving the train their Excellencies were met by the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs T. W.' Satterthwaite). and the Town Clerk (Mr E. A. Killick), and representative citizens were introduced tq them. A bouquet of roses was then presented to Lady Galway by Mrs Satterthwaite. Loyalty and Affection. In civic welcome to their Excellencies, the Mayor said he could not let the occasion pass of their Excellencies passing through Timaru for the first time without waiting on them to express a wish that, in due course, they would pay a visit to the town to give the citizens an opportunity of extending a warm and hearty welcome to them, and of showing them the leading features and institutions of the beautiful town which was the capital of fertile South Canterbury. “Timaru is second to no ether town In the Dominion In the depth of its loyalty to the Throne and the warmth of its affection to their Majesties, the King and Queen, and their representatives,” said Mr Satterthwaite.

In acknowledging the welcome his Excellency said that his and Lady Galway’s first visit to Timaru was a short and very fleeting one, but it was very pleasant to be here. “We will be very pleased to come back later and become more intimately acquainted with your town and its surroundings,” he said. At the call of the Mayor, cheers were heartily given for their Excellencies. Major-General Sir William SinclairBurgess, then introduced LieutenantColonel S. D. Mason, officer commanding the First Canterbury Regiment, after which his Excellency stood on the platform chatting informally with the large gathering of the public.

As the train drew out of the station, cheers were again given, and Lord Galway remained at the door of his car, waving to the people, remarking that he was saying only “au revoir” as he would be back again before long.

DUNEDIN’S WELCOME By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, May 1. The Governor-General and Lady Galway paid their first official visit to Dunedin to-day, when they were welcomed in fine weather by large crowds. On the way to his hotel, Lord Galway placed a wreath on the base of the war memorial, the soldierly figure of His Excellency lending added impressiveness to the occasion. A great audience gathered in the Town Hall to-night when the civic reception was held, addresses of welcome being delivered by the Mayor (Rev. E. T. Cox) and Sir James Allen. Their Excellencies leave for the north in the morning.