New Zealand Gazette – 1909 – No. 83

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✨ Governor's Speech to Parliament

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THE

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY.

Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1909.

THE Second Session of the Seventeenth 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.
Since last session I have availed myself of an opportunity of visiting the
Cook and some of the other islands of the Pacific which were annexed to New
Zealand in 1901. For the period of my absence from Wellington occasioned by
this visit I appointed Sir James Prendergast the Administrator of the Govern-
ment, who discharged his duties with characteristic care and discretion.
I was much impressed with the people, the fertility, and the picturesqueness
of the islands I was able to visit. The islanders are vigorous and willingly in-
dustrious — qualities which if systematically applied to the natural resources
there awaiting cultivation will insure the rapid progress and permanent prosperity
of the Group.
I have also since I last met you here extended my acquaintance with the
remoter parts and population of this Dominion. A widening knowledge of New
Zealand always evokes an increasing admiration for its beauty and undeveloped
natural wealth, and for the intelligence, sturdiness, and loyalty of its people.
Death has recently removed from his place in the House of Representatives
Mr. Arthur Edward Remington, the member for Rangitikei, whose industrious
devotion to his public duties emphasizes the widespread regret for a life shortened
of the usual span.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1909, No 83

The Old Government Buildings (depicted) were completed in 1876 and initially housed the entire Wellington-based civil service as well as the entire New Zealand Cabinet. The Executive Council met there until 1948.

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🏛️ Governor's Speech on Opening of Parliament

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated7 October 1909
KeywordsParliament, Governor, Speech, Cook Islands, New Zealand, Rangitikei
👱🏽 Names

James Prendergast (Sir), Administrator of the Government
Arthur Edward Remington (Mr.), Deceased Member of Parliament for Rangitikei

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