New Zealand Gazette – 1870 – No. 32

Page 269

✨ Governor's Speech Opening Parliament



Numb. 32. 269

                    THE
        NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

                Published by Authority.

    WELLINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1870.

THE Fifth Session of the Fourth Parliament of New Zealand was this day
opened by the Governor, when His Excellency was pleased to make the
following

SPEECH.

HONORABLE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLORS, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES,—

It is with great satisfaction that I have recourse to your assistance and
advice.

I am glad to be able to congratulate you on the steady progress which has
been made, under exceptional difficulties, during the past year, in the suppression
of Native disturbances, in the restoration of order, in the establishment of
friendly relations with the Native race, and in the renewal of industrial enter-
prise in the recently disturbed districts. In referring to these results, it is only
just that I should testify to the ability and zeal displayed by Mr. Ormond, as
Agent of the General Government.

I trust that it will be your determination to continue the beneficial policy of
strengthening our peaceful relations with the Natives.

Active operations in the field, for the protection of our settlements and for
the defence of our loyal Native fellow-subjects, have been necessary during the
past year. Those operations have been conducted with considerable success, by
Native parties under the command of the distinguished chiefs Major Kemp,
Major Ropata, and Major Topia ; and I gratefully recognize the valuable
services which they have rendered. The conduct of the Militia, Volunteer,
and Constabulary Forces deserves high commendation.

Correspondence will be laid before you which will make you acquainted with
the state of the negotiations conducted by the Colonial Commissioners with
the Imperial Government on the subject of Troops.

I congratulate you on the establishment of Steam Communication with the
principal Port of the United States on the Pacific Coast. This service brings the
Colony into direct intercourse with that great nation, and can hardly fail to


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🏛️ Governor's Speech Opening Fifth Session of Fourth Parliament

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
14 June 1870
Parliament, Governor's address, Native relations, Military operations, Imperial Troops, Steam communication
  • Ormond (Mr.), praised as Agent of General Government
  • Kemp (Major), commanded Native parties in operations
  • Ropata (Major), commanded Native parties in operations
  • Topia (Major), commanded Native parties in operations