ANZAC DAY.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1922, Page 3

ANZAC DAY.

IOSTRAMAN AND N.Z. PAULK AS-’OCIA'IION

REFERENCES TO ANZAC. LONDON, (April 25.

References to An/.ac Day were a predominant note at the luncheon to Australian visitors to Manchester, given ~y the directors of Trafford park estates and Fort, of Manchester warehouses Mr Marshall Stevens M.F. presiding, gave the toast of “Anz.ac” and said there could Ik- no more fitting day for representatives of Australia meeting representatives of business in Manchester to consider the conquest of an important market. Air Stevens suggested that producers should utilise Manchester as a tradesmen’s entrance leading direct 10 the kitchens of industrial England.

Mr Mitchell replying, feelingly referred to Australian and New Zealand untrained soldiers, fresh from civilian life who fought side by side with the British Army seven years ago.

Air jowett expressed heartfelt thanks on behalf of the mothers and fathers and relatives of Australian fallen. Previously, the visitors had inspected Trafford park estate and warehouse, the company’s wool and cotton stores, cold storage engineering, and other works. They were particularly interested in the metropolitan Vickers electrical works whereon a number ot •Australian university graduates are completing a course of engineering.