WELCOME TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, LORD ISLINGTON.
The new Governor, it is expected will arrive in Wellington to-dny (Wednesday) by the Ullmaion. When the vessel reaches the harbour the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) and the members of the Ministry will go out in a Government steamer to meet Lord Islington. A time will then be fixed for the formal landing. Lord Islington will be Introduced to the members of the Cabinet by Sir Joseph Ward, who met His Excellency and Lady Islington In England. The Mayor and councillors of the city will be Introduced to the Governor at the Queen’s Statue, opposite the post office, and the ceremony of swearing in will then take place publicly at the old Parliament Buildings. The oath will be administered by the acting-Governor, Sir Robert Stout.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 25, 22 June 1910, Page 18
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134WELCOME TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, LORD ISLINGTON. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 25, 22 June 1910, Page 18
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