NORWAY’S KING.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS IN AUCKLAND. [Press Association.] . Auckland, August 3. The birthday of King Haakon, of Norway, which fell to-day, was made the occasion of a display of international courtesy, by the Consular repi esentatives of the Powers stationed m Auckland, and during the day tlie various Consuls called upon Mr.' Holland fetilaer, Norway’s representacustoms acoordanco with diplomatic
Mrs. St. Clair has only recently rea visit to Norway,’ and • tates that- from the King downwards the very greatest interest is taken orwegians in the progress of vrf Zealand. ( The people,” said -ir. &t. Clair, would be surprised to nnd how thoroughly everything ill connection with New Zealand is understood in Norway. I have just received a letter from- the son of Norway s Prune Minister, Gunhar Knudseu in which he says, ‘My father has made a hobby of studying New Zea-’ lands affairs, and he declares that when he is tired of Norway he will go to New- Zealand and live‘there for the rest of Ins life, as he thinks that, outside of our own country, New Zealand is the best place in tile world. ”
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2260, 4 August 1908, Page 2
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