TRIBUTE TO MR. J. B. HARCOURT
ADDRESS FROM NAVY LEAGUE, At the annual meeting of the Wellington branch of the Navy League last / night) the chairman (Sir William Fraser). ,on behalf of the members, presented to Mr. J. B. Harcourt an illuminated address in appreciation of the work he had done in connection with the league. Sir William stated that whenever ho read the papers and saw a reference to the League, he saw the name of Mr. Harcourt. ■ Ho had done excellent work, and it was only right and fitting that some recognition' should be made of his selfsacrificing work. hi reply, Mr. Harcourt said that ho had been connected with the league for some years, and it had- always ken a great pleasure for h:m to be associated with members of the league. He realised that the Navy was necessary to the Empire, and similarly realised that the Navy depended on the support it obtained from the people. He did not think that any portion of the Empire in-proportion In"population took more interest in the Navy than did New Zealand. He did not think he deserved the honour that was b'-ing done him, but lie had done his best, and latterly he had thought that someone with more energy should occupy the position. He thanked them all very sincerely for the address they had so kindly presented him with. The address read as follows:— ''Dear Sir,—We, the executive of the Wellington Navy League, 'desire on behalf of all members ,of the lc.ijruo.to express to you our deep appreciation of the excellent services you have rendered as chairman for so many years, and our great regret that circumstances have caused von to tender your resignation. When you first took office the Wellington Branch had only a small membership. Imt during your term it has increased vc.rv largely,' and it is now one of tho strongest branches of the Empire. Diirintr the war you placed your ability and time at the 'disposal of 'the league, end we deeplv appreciate that we had the ■advantage of your long experience and considered judgment in the many important matters which came before us in connection with the various naval charities anil the ordinary propaganda of the league. It was a very great pleasure-, tolis that one of your last official duties should be the presenting of the members nf the executive to Admiral of the Fleet Viscount .lellicoe of Scarja. on board. H.M.S. New Zealand. We wish you many rears of health and prosperity, and we are assured that your interest in the league will always continue."
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 132, 28 February 1920, Page 6
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434TRIBUTE TO MR. J. B. HARCOURT Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 132, 28 February 1920, Page 6
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