A ROYAL PROCLAMATION.
[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.]
WELLINGTON November 28
The Governor-General has been commanded to publish the following message from IKS Majesty Hie King—‘To my people.—The . world-wide struggle for triumph, right, and liberty, is entering upon its last and most difficult phase. The enemy is striving bv a desperate assault and subtle intrigue to perpetuate the wrongs already coinmitedj and to stem the tide of a free civilisation. We have vet to complete the great task winch more than three years ago we defeated ourselves. At such a time I would call upon you to devote a special day to prayer that we may have the clear, sightedness and strength necessary to bring victory on the cause. This victory will Me gained only if we steadfastly remember the responsibility which rests upon Us, and, in a spirit of reverent obedience, ask the blessing of Almighty God upon onr endeavours, with heart grateful foi the Divine guidance which has lead us so far towards , our goal. Let us seek to he enlightened in our understanding and fortified in our courage in facing the sacrifices we may yet have to make before our work is done I there fore hereby apolnt January 6th., the first Sunday of the, year to be set aside as a special day of prayer and thanksgiving in all ehruclios throughout my Dominions, and require that this proclamation he read at the service held on that day. “OSigned) GEORGE, R.I. “'November 7th., 1917.’’
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1917, Page 1
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246A ROYAL PROCLAMATION. Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1917, Page 1
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