New Zealand Welcomes Her New Governor-General.
(Rly. Publicity photos.)
Enthusiastic scenes marked the arrival, at Wellington, 19th March, of Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Bledisloe—many thousands of Wellington citizens participating in a warm welcome to the Vice-Regal Party. The illustrations shew: (1) The address of welcome presented to Their Excellencies by Mr. J. W. McEwen, Chairman of the Wellington Harbour Board; (2) the Vice-Regal Party leaving the “Muritai” at Pipitea Wharf; (3) leaving the wharf for the civic reception at the Town Hall; (4) Their Excellencies greeted by the Mayor and Mayoress of Wellington (Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Troup); (5) Vice-Regal and Ministerial Party on Pipitea Wharf: (6) His Excellency and Major-General R. Young, G.O.C., New Zealand Military Forces; (7) and (8) the “swearing-in” ceremony at Parliament Buildings; (9) His Excellency inspecting the Guard of Honour; (10) general view of the proceedings at Parliament Buildings.