ROTORUA’S WELCOME
TO VICE-REGAL VISITORS HIS EXCELLENCY MEETS THE ARAWAS A POPULAR CEREMONY [Per Press Association] * ROTORUA, Feb. 4. The Governor-General arrived at Rotorua last, night. This morning he wias tendered a civic welcome at. the Government Gardens and presented with an illuminated address. The Mayor, Mr C. H. Clinkard, on behalf of the borough wished Their Excellencies a pleasant time and assured them that everything would be dona by the Council to make it so. His Excellency in a fine patriotic land forceful speech alluded to the association of himself and Lady Alice Fcrgusson tho Dominion. Both their fathers' had been Governors of New Zealand and both had visited Rotorua, his father 52 years ago. Ha was (amazed at the changes and splendid development brought about, by the work of the pioneers. He looked forward to seeing the thermal wonders and renewing acquaintanceship. His Excellency paid a high tribute to the loyalty of the Dominion and tho devotion of the Maori race.
This afternoon the party visited Whakiarewarcwa, where Mita Taupopoki mafic a stirring speech, being supported by tho Arawas in dance and song. His Excellency, replying, reviewed the past connection with the Arawas as ho presented them with a more, a gift to his father by the Chief Poihipi Tukairanga, of Tiaupo. in 1874 as a token of peace between the Maori and pakeha races for ever and ever. He gave it back to the Arawas as la sign that peace should obtain between the races for ever and ever, quoting tho w’ords of his father to Poihipi, “Let us live in peace among you, for surely as the waters of the Waikato flow down to tho seta so will peace and prosperity follow the union of the two races.”
Great satisfaction was expressed by the Arawas at tho gift. After the close of the speech Their Excellencies greeted the chief and wahines in native fashion, greatly to the satisfaction of tho spectators. An extended tour of the thermal sights wtis then made.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19505, 5 February 1926, Page 7
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335ROTORUA’S WELCOME Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19505, 5 February 1926, Page 7
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