MOKE MESSAGES

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 33, 9 February 1931, Page 11

MOKE MESSAGES

WORLD-WIDE SYMPATHY

Messages of sympathy with those who have suffered in,the earthquake continue to come to hand. The Governor-General has been advised that His Majesty the King has received the following telegram from the President of the German Beich:— "On the occasion of the receipt of the overwhelming .riew,s of the terrible earthquake disaster ..which has visited New Zealand, may I be allowed to convey to Your Majesty my most sincere condolences. I beg .to assure Your Majesty that the whole of Germany feels the deepest sympathy in £he' sad fate of the >#3tims of the ; tragic disaster."- ' - '•" ■".',■■'■ - '■'■.'■ . ■ .'.'•■ His Majesty sent "the following reply:— ■■ ■ .-- -■; ■.-:■-;.; ;.• '. "I am profoundly grateful; to you, Mr. President, for:your kind message expressing your sympathy and-that- of the people' of Germany with those of New Zealand.in, the great sorrow and suffering which has been inflicted1 on them by ihc recent catastrophic earthquake in the North Island. The Sewtiments coijveyed in your: message will) I am confident^ be deeply appreciated thrbughout tlio Dominion, and particularly by the immediate sufferers from the grfiat destruction, of life and property which this terrible evont has occasioned.'.' i ..-■. -■■■: ; , ■"'." ■i' ' -.■:' Further telegrams of sympathy, received, by the Governor-General include messages from:—, The Council and Citizens of Pretoria, South Africa; Lord Islington, formerly, Governor of New Zealand; the Australia and New Zealand Association, Buenos Aires; and from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, intimating that he has received Notes from the representatives of the Governments of Finland and Cuba expressing the deep sympathy of the Governments and peoples of those nations, with the people of New Zealand in the earthquake disaster. From the Apostolic Delegate, North Sydney:—"l am commanded by His Holiness the Pope to express his profound sympathy in tho very serious disaster that has befallen his beloypd children in New Zealand. He prays for the eternal repose of the victims and for the comfort of the survivors."

1 From Mr. Cosgrovc, president of the Executive Council, Irish Free State:— "My colleagues and I have learnt with great sorrow the news of.tho earthquake disaster'..and,we,, wish; to. assure 3 rou and your people of, ; pux.sjneore sympathy with" the people of New Zealand in th.eir great .trial." - .'..-" "On behalf of the. Government and people of the Union of South Africa I wish to tender to your. Government and to the people of New Zealand, especially those affected, oiir sincere sympathy ia. the grave calamity TV^ich has befallen., thfe town of iJNapier. and the surrounding; country, resulting in such heaivy loss of life,"—Hertzog.'" From the Navy League, London: "The Navy League at a meeting to-day expressed sorrow and sympathy with the sufferers by earthquake; please con-' vey message to Hawkes Bay and, other branches." :. '.- : ■'•■. '

■ To General K. Young, G.0.C., New, Zealand Military Forces: "Deeply re; gret terrible disaster; trust Kussell and other bid comrades safe; deepest sympathy with all.—Birdwood," From Mr. F. G. Hawdon, chairman John Dickenson and Co.,'Londoa (papermakers): "Deepest sympathy with New Zealand, in her terrible affliction." Messages have also been received from the French Kugby Federation and Cassell and Co., Ltd., publishers, London, . .'■...•'■•■,.

Contributions of money from overseas firms are still being made. ■ . Maling and- Co., Ltd., Christchurch, advise that the proprietors of De Beszke cigarettes will contribute 500 guineas to the earthquake relief fund. From the secretary of the Australian Dental Association, Adelaide: "One hundred guineas available for dentists involved the earthquake; cable instruction, advise-details by let-ter-in view of further'assistance." Tho New Zealand Dental Association has replied accepting the off or with thanks. Earthquake relief funds in New PlyThe secretary of the New Zealand Dental Association has received the following cable message:—"San Francisco Dental Society extends sympathy to earthquako sufferers. Can we aid with dental equipment or supplies. • • • —Louis Graham.'' mouth amount to £3500, including £2100 to "Taranaki Herald's" list.