✨ Governor's Speech to Parliament
Num. 63. 1825
THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1910.
THE Third Session of the Seventeenth 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,—
Having been appointed by His Most Gracious Majesty as his representa-
tive in New Zealand, it gives me great pleasure to meet you now for the first
time in Parliament assembled. The very warm and enthusiastic welcome
accorded me upon my landing was a strong and stirring evidence of New
Zealand’s loyalty and devotion to His Majesty’s throne and person, and I
personally very much appreciated the kind words of welcome extended to me
as his representative.
I look forward with great pleasure to making myself acquainted with the
Dominion, its people, and its resources, and witnessing, when my other duties
permit, the world-famed scenery of this interesting country.
It is only a few weeks since the British nation had to deplore the death of
His late Most Gracious Majesty King Edward the Seventh, an event both
profound in effect and appalling in suddenness.
On his demise a throb of grief went forth throughout the civilised world.
Our late Sovereign’s life was a strenuous one, and his constant desire was to
promote the best interests of his people. He sought unremittingly to maintain
their liberties and improve their conditions. In his death the world, in losing the
greatest friend of peace, has suffered an incalculable loss. He died loved and
revered by his subjects, and the memory of his works will live for ever in our
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NZ Gazette 1910, No 63
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🏛️ Governor's Speech Opening Parliament
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration28 June 1910
Parliament, Governor, Opening Speech, King Edward VII, New Zealand
- The Governor