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DIEU ET MON DROIT
THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
EXTRAORDINARY.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1874.
THE Fourth Session of the Fifth Parliament of New Zealand was this day
prorogued by the Governor, when His Excellency was pleased to make the
following
SPEECH.
HONORABLE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLORS AND GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, —
I have to thank you for the attention which you have paid to the discharge
of your onerous duties during the short but very arduous Session which I am now
about to terminate.
This is the last occasion upon which I shall have the honor of addressing you
from this place. I desire to assure you that, in resigning the high office which I
have held but for a short term, I am deeply sensible of the constant courtesy and
consideration which have been shown to me by all with whom I have been brought
into contact, whether in official or private relations; that in returning to a private
station at Home, I shall retain a deep interest in the welfare of this most promising
community; and that I shall deem it not less a privilege than a duty to serve its
interests, in so far as my humble means and opportunities may enable me.
I anticipate great benefit to the Colony from the State Forests Act which you
have passed, providing as it does for the setting apart of Forests which will not only
be of use in maintaining the future industries of the Colony, but which may be expected
to have a beneficial effect on its climate and upon the productiveness of its lands.
Providing as the Act does machinery for the establishment of State Forests, I am
not disposed to regret a short delay in determining the actual positions of the Forests.
You have unmistakably committed the Colony to the establishment of State Forests,
and it will be your duty to see that adequate lands are provided for them, from
which sufficient revenues will be obtainable to do justice to your intentions.
You have passed many measures this Session which will materially aid in
carrying on the Public Service of the Colony, and in remedying defects which
experience has proved to exist.
I regret that the length of the Session did not enable you to deal with the
question of promoting commercial intercourse with Polynesia. It is one which I
hope will have your careful consideration; and it will be the duty of my Advisers to
bear in mind the large interest which New Zealand has in the subject, with a view
of bringing it before you on a future occasion.
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NZ Gazette 1874, No 46
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