✨ Governor's Speech to Parliament
Num6. 51.
Yumb. 51.
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THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1908.
THE Fourth Session of the Sixteenth Parliament of New Zealand was this day opened by the Governor, when His Excellency was pleased to make the following
SPEECH.
HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
I have much pleasure in again meeting you in Parliament assembled.
In accordance with the practice of my predecessors and for the purpose of widening my acquaintance with the people and lands of the Dominion, I have during the past twelve months visited various parts of the country, and everywhere on these journeys I was profoundly impressed by the sturdy energy, loyalty, and material comfort of our people.
Since I last met you New Zealand has maintained her high standard of healthy prosperity, and although the prices of some of our chief commodities have recently suffered depression there is a hopeful prospect of their early recovery. The general outlook for our producers and those engaged in trade and commerce is encouraging, and given due energy and prudence there appears no reason to apprehend that the increase in our material wealth and the widespread comfort of our people is likely to decline.
It is fitting that I should mention the loss which Great Britain has suffered in the death of its Prime Minister, the late Right Honourable Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, whose high character and long public service endeared him to our nation, and now secures for him a lasting place in the memory of the British people.
During the last twelve months death has removed the Honourable William Kelly, of the Legislative Council, and Mr. James Bennet, of the House of Representatives, gentlemen who earned for themselves the esteem and respect of both branches of the Legislature.
On the 26th September last New Zealand passed from the status of a colony to the higher plane of Dominion, and I take this the first opportunity.
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NZ Gazette 1908, No 51
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🏛️ Governor's Speech on Opening of Parliament
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration29 June 1908
Parliament, Governor, Speech, Legislation, Dominion status, National prosperity
- Henry Campbell Bannerman (Right Honourable Sir), Former Prime Minister of Great Britain
- William Kelly (Honourable), Deceased Member of the Legislative Council
- James Bennet (Mr.), Deceased Member of the House of Representatives