✨ Governor's Speech at Parliament Opening
Numb. 55. 2025
THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1912.
THE Second Session of the Eighteenth 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 pleasure that I again meet you in Parliament assembled.
During the recess my late Advisers tendered to me their resignation, which I accepted, and a new Administration was formed.
I am glad to be able to congratulate you again upon the continued prosperity of the country; the outlook is promising, and a spirit of enterprise obtains everywhere.
During the last two months death has removed the Hon. James McGowan, a member of the Legislative Council, and a gentleman who had earned for himself the esteem and respect of both branches of the Legislature.
Within the last few days death has removed also Sir John Logan Campbell, an ex-Minister of the Crown, one of the earliest pioneers, and a most respected colonist, whose beneficent gifts to the City of Auckland will ever be remembered with deep gratitude.
It is fitting that I should mention the terrible calamity that occurred in the wreck of the White Star liner “Titanic,” so appalling in its suddenness and so disastrous in its results. The profound sympathy of the Government and people of this Dominion was transmitted by me to His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, and was duly acknowledged.
During the recess the Imperial Government suggested that the battle cruiser “New Zealand,” instead of serving on the China Station, should be attached to the Home Fleet for service in the North Sea, where she could be matched against vessels of her size and quality, and that in her stead the armoured cruiser “Defence,” sister to the “Minotaur,” should be sent to the China Station. It was also stated that, if this were agreed to, arrangements
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NZ Gazette 1912, No 55
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🏛️ Governor's Speech to Parliament
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration27 June 1912
Parliament, Governor, Speech, Administration, Prosperity, Legislation, Deceased Members, International Events
- James McGowan (Honourable), Deceased member of Legislative Council
- John Logan Campbell (Sir), Deceased ex-Minister and pioneer
- The Governor