CHRISTMAS WISHES
—: * KING'S MESSAGES TO THE NAVY AND ARMY. On Christmas Evo the 'Acting-Prime Minister (the' Hon. J. Allen) received the following telegram From His Excellency the Governor, which was duly published in all Orders yesterday:— I have just > received the following two messages which His Majesty tho King desires shall be published in. all Orders and read to all troops in camps,: barracks, or hospitals on Christmas Day: . , ; [First Message;] I send you, my sailors and soldiers, hearty good wishes for Christmas and the New Year. ■ My grateful thoughts are ever with you for victories gained, for hardships endured, and for your unfailing cheerinessL Another Christmas has come round, and we are . still at war, but the Empire is confident in you, and remains determined to win. May God bless and . proteot you. 1 , . . , ' . GEORGE .R.I. • [Second Message.] 'At this ! Christmastide -.the Queen and I' are thinking more than ever of the sick .and wounded . among my sailors and soldiers. From our hearts we wish them strength to bear their sufferings, a speedy restoration • to health, <i peaceful Christmas; and many happier- years to come. , GEORGE R.I.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2960, 26 December 1916, Page 4
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188CHRISTMAS WISHES Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2960, 26 December 1916, Page 4
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