THE KING'S MESSAGE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2653, 27 December 1915, Page 6

THE KING'S MESSAGE

CHRISTMAS GREETING B TO THE

FORCES.

His Excellency the- Governor las received the following message which. His Majesty tlio King commands be published iti Orders,-and read at the head of all parades 011 Christmas Day:— I "Another Christmas finds all the resources of the Empire still engaged in war, and I, desire to convey on my, and on behalf of the Queen, a heartfelt Christmas greeting, and' our good wishes for the New Year to all who 011 sea and! land are upholding tho honour of the British name. In The officers and men of my Navy on whom the security of the Empire depends, I repose, in common with all my subjects, a trust that is absolute. "On tho officers and men of my. Armies, whether now in France, in the East, or in other fields, 1 rely with an equal faith, confident that their devotion, their valour, and _ their selfsacrifice will, under God's guidance} lead to victory and an honourable peace. There ar.e many of their comrades now, nlas, in hospital, and to these brave men also I desire, with the Queen, to express our deep pratitude, and our earnest prayers for their recovery. Officers and men of the Navy and of the Army: Anothor year is drawing to a close as it began, in toil, bloodshed, and Buffering, but I rejoice to know that the goal to which yon are striving' draws nearer into sight. May God bless von and all Your undertakings.— 1 "(Signed) GEORGE R..1:»