New Zealand Gazette – 1917 – No. 106

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✨ Parliamentary Opening Speech

Num. 106.

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THE

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY.

Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1917.

THE Third Session of the nineteenth Parliament of New Zealand was this day opened by the Governor-General, 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 I again meet you in Parliament assembled.

In recognition of the services rendered by New Zealand since the outbreak of war and to mark the status of the Dominion, a signal mark of Royal favour has been recently extended in the bestowal by His Majesty the King of the dignity and title of Governor-General upon myself.

I regret to say that death has removed one of my Advisers, the late Honourable Dr. Robert McNab, who held the portfolios of Justice, Marine, and Stamps.

During the recess the course of the Great War has been definitely in favour of the Empire and its Allies. The Imperial Navy, true to its past history, is meeting new and difficult conditions as they arise with courage, resource, and success. It is specially gratifying to note that the transport of our regular reinforcements has proceeded without interruption, and happily without loss.

Imperial troops have exercised constant pressure on our enemies, driving them from many elaborately prepared positions.

Bagdad, the old highway from West to East, is in the possession of British and Indian troops. This makes it possible in settling terms of peace to prevent developments on the part of our enemies designed to disturb our peace in the future.

The land Forces of His Majesty’s Dominions beyond the seas have been honoured with important tasks on several battlefields, and they have invariably proved that the quality of their courage, endurance, and discipline fitted them to fight beside their gallant comrades of the British Regular Army. The Battle of the Somme, the capture of Bapaume, Vimy Ridge, Rafa, and the recent storming of the German lines at Messines and

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🏛️ Opening Speech of the Third Session of the Nineteenth Parliament

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated28 June 1917
KeywordsParliament, Governor-General, War, Imperial Navy, Military, Bagdad, Battle of the Somme, Bapaume, Vimy Ridge, Rafa, Messines
👱🏽 Names

Robert McNab (Honourable Doctor), Deceased Adviser

👩‍💼 Officials

Governor-General

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