✨ Governor's Speech at Parliament Opening
Num. 54.
1917
THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1907.
THE Third Session of the Sixteenth Parliament of New Zealand was this day opened by the Governor, when His Excellency was pleased to make the following
S P E E C H.
HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,—
It is with much pleasure that I again meet you in Parliament assembled. During the year which has intervened between this and the last opening of Parliament, New Zealand has enjoyed in an increasing degree the blessings of widespread and solidly based prosperity. It is a matter for universal gratification that, judged by all the recognised tests of progress, wealth, population, and social improvement, New Zealand has advanced faster during the last ten years than during any previous decade of its history; and it is equally gratifying to note that the future promises a continuance of the prosperous times we at present enjoy.
I regret to say that since I last addressed you death has removed one of my advisers, the late Honourable Albert Pitt, who held the office of Attorney-General.
We have also to deplore the death of the late Honourable William M. Bolt and the Honourable Lancelot Walker, of the Legislative Council, and Mr. M. M. Kirkbride and Mr. E. M. Smith, of the House of Representatives, all of whom had rendered long and valuable services in the conduct of public affairs.
The last loss this colony has sustained is by the death of the late the Honourable Sir John Hall, K.C.M.G., one of the veterans of our public life who in the active days of his political career was a distinguished member of
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NZ Gazette 1907, No 54
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🏛️ Governor's Speech at Opening of Parliament
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration27 June 1907
Parliament opening, Governor's speech, State of the Nation, Legislative Council, House of Representatives
6 names identified
- Albert Pitt (Honourable), Late Attorney-General, deceased
- William M. Bolt (Honourable), Member of Legislative Council, deceased
- Lancelot Walker (Honourable), Member of Legislative Council, deceased
- M. M. Kirkbride, Member of House of Representatives, deceased
- E. M. Smith, Member of House of Representatives, deceased
- John Hall (Honourable Sir), Veteran of public life, deceased