HJe Excellrtscy tive Governor, Lord Ran furiy, belt) » lev** ia. ti* PraviocuU Oeuacil

Chamber yesterday afternoon. He was at tended by the Hon. H. C. Butler and Lku t. incut R. Williams (Canterbury Mounted Riiles). A guard of honour wus provided iro.n Lyttelton, 2* memlbers of the Permanent Artillery, under Sergeant-Major Webb, b;ing selected. The Garrison Band pktyed tba National Anthem on liis Excellency's ar r.val, and a number of selections during the uftDi-iioon. TLe Chamber wa-s decorated with ilov.-crs and carpets were laid to tie The following gsntlemeii were present Vi-ith right of private entrse: —

Hon. V\'. C. Waiker (Minister of Educa tiou); iioa. C. C. Bowcn, II.L.C>. iion. \V. ilontgoroery, M.L.C.; Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C.; Hon. J. M. Twoiney, -U.L.C.; Hon. Walker, M.L.C; ilr W. W. Colliue, M.H.K.; Mr C. A. C. iiartiy, JI.U.R.; Mr U. Lsmrenson, M.H.R.; Mr K. iifcitou Ilhode3, Mr G. "W. Russell, M.H.8.; the Kt. Rev. Churchill Juliu3, D.D., Anglican Biahop of Christehurch; Canuu Harper; Canon Cotterill; Venerable Arch deacon Cholmondeley; Canon \V. F. lvnowles; tho ltt. liev. John Joseph Grimw, S.M., D.D., iiuoiiin Catholic Bishop'of Christcliurcn; the Kt. Itsv. W. I{. Campbell, 8.A., Moderator of the i'reabyterian Chuich oT New Zealanu; the Key. S. J. Baker, Chairman of tho Cougresa tioual Union; the Roy. Dr. Morley, D.JL>., Cnaiiman of tho Canterbury Provincial District Synod of Wcsleyau Methodists; Mr J. J. Kinsey, Consul for Belgium; Mr Emil C. Skog, Consul for Denmark; Mr George Humphreys, Consular Agent for Fraooe; Mr Thomas Wal lace, Conau.ar Ai,-ent ior Italy; Mr ifrank Graham, Vice-Cooaul for Sweden and Norway; his Worahip the Mayor of Christ church (Hi W. Rt?eco); hia Worship the Mayor oi Lytte.ton (Mr x. C. Field); Mr G. A. Lewin, Town Clerk, Lytteltou; Lt-Colouel Henry Gor don, iS'.Z.ii., Officer Coiiunandiflg the Canter bury District; Colonel Slater, V.D., Staff Of ficer; Mr Geo. Jaraaaon, President Canterbury a. and P. Association; Mr Robert Allan, Presi dent Canterbury Jubilee Exhibition; Sir John Hall, K.C.M.G.; Hon. W. Rol'.cston; i\ir R. Kirion, Chief Postmaster; Mr E. Patten, Coilector of Customa; Mr F. H. Bains; Mr J. A. Bird ; Mr Thoa. Gapes. The following gentlemen subsequently at tended:— Mr Oakelcy Archer, Dr. C. Morton Anderson, Captain A. W. Andrew (Hyderabad Lanc*rs;, Mr if. A. Archer, Mr N. C. Aiken, Mr \V. V. Andrews. Mr P. J. Board (Mayor oi Linwood), Mr C. P. Bourne, Mr R. 