✨ Governor's Speech Opening Parliament
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THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1877.
THE Second Session of the Sixth 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,—
In having recourse to your advice and assistance upon this occasion, it
gives me pleasure to be able to congratulate you upon the progress which has
been made during the past year in the development of the resources of the
colony, upon the prosperous condition of its chief industries—agricultural, pastoral,
and mining—and upon our continually-improving relations with the Native
people.
During the recess, I have had much pleasure in visiting a large portion of
the South Island; and it was most gratifying to me to witness the indications of
progress and advancement which presented themselves to me, and to observe the
spread of industry, energy, and independence which is evinced by the inhabitants,
who, on all sides, expressed to me their loyalty and affection towards Her Majesty,
and their confident anticipations as to the future prosperity and welfare of the
Colony.
You will, I feel assured, recognize with me the loss which my Government
and the colony have sustained in the lamented death of Sir Donald McLean, who
for more than seven years filled the office of Native Minister. His devotion to the
duties of his office, his knowledge of the Native language and character, his gene-
rosity and large-heartedness, and his tact in dealing with individuals as well as with
masses, secured to him an influence over the Maori people which he exercised
unceasingly to promote their welfare and advancement, to maintain peace, and
to bring about that reconciliation between the races which he so earnestly desired
to accomplish.
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NZ Gazette 1877, No 61
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🏛️ Governor's Speech Opening Second Session of Sixth Parliament
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration19 July 1877
Governor's Speech, Parliament opening, Colonial progress, Native relations, South Island
- Donald McLean (Sir), Lamented death, former Native Minister