THE EMPIRE.
"The British Empire was never more glorious than it is to-day; bnt we still stand on tip-toe of expectation, filled with wonder at what happened in the last hundred years, .and awaiting further marvels as the years arrive. Yes, those of us who came "over the top" from the 19th century look hack and then, looking forward, wonder, "What next?' We are content to wait and see, hut all the advancement, all the progress, will he of no avail unless we keep our unity of feeling — the brotherhood of our race in loyalty to our King. Wherever our tent is pitched, let us ever keep hefore us the need to have our flag flying! When, nearly 50 years ago, Lord Meath used to visit the olementary schools in London he was very often surprised by the seanty knowledge of the pupils ahout the British overseas possessions. That was why he began to advocate a yearly Empire celchration as 'the outward sign of an inner awakening of the peoples who constitute the British Empire to the serious duties which lie at their door.' "■ — The Australian National ROview.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 11, 6 October 1937, Page 4
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188THE EMPIRE. Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 11, 6 October 1937, Page 4
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