MESSAGE FROM BYRD
REPLY TO PRIME MINISTER
GRATITUDE TO NEW ZEALAND
The Prime Minister (Eight Hon. Sir Joseph Ward) has received the following radiogram from Commander Eichard Byrd in response to a congratulatory message on the success of the recent Polar flight:—
My companions on ,the Polar flight, and the members of the expedition at Little America and Dunedin, New Zealand, join with me in deep thanks for your kind message. The assistance that the Government and people of New Zealand have extended, has been a most important contribution to the success of our' expedition, in sincere appreciation of which we carried on the Polar flight, the New Zealand flag presented by your Department of Internal Affairs. The inhabitants of Little America send greetings and best of good wishes from the Boss Dependency to the citizens of New Zealand. Our kindest1 personal regards.
The Prime Minister's message was as follows: "On behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand I wish to extend heartiest congratulations on your magnificent achievement."
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 141, 11 December 1929, Page 13
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170MESSAGE FROM BYRD Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 141, 11 December 1929, Page 13
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