French Naval Visit.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1923, Page 3

French Naval Visit.

[nr TELF.-3RAPH I'itP. pit ESS ASSOCIATION j WEIHJNGTON, Jan 20. Admiral It I illy, tlui oflieers of the 1 rui-er "Jules Michelet” and the lnem- • hers of the French mission wi re eiiter-ta.ni'-i at- hineheon at I’arliument - Buildiugs to-day by the Prime Mm-c-ter. in pri posing the toa-t “our costs." All- Mas-ev -. tid lie regret te,! i i hi- visiior,-, w ould he unable to go to iho South Island. He expressed lhe hone of the people ol New Zealand that Britain and Eram-e would always ! I'-main irmnda and ioyal allies ‘‘ns w-- know them duriiig the last t-ighi years.” • 'dmiral (billy, in respotulini;. said liie bonds scaled in. the war would m".- r he forgotten. Any dilliculti-a which might occur between Britain and I-'ranee iwust lie --Mtl,.! r- family dll ferene. s. WELEINGTON. Jan 20. 'Die Er-eueh .Mission this morning visited Petone Woollen Mills, and the f aidrman of I lin-etors presented t iov- . noli ■: luyuii wit-i a Beloie- rug .similar to the; given the Prime of Wales. Admiral Giilv and the oflieers of the cruiser dole* Michciet and iiieiuher.s of : iln French Mission were entertained a! lum In on at Parliament Buildings ; by the Prime (Minister, there lirine*n : di.-.tingui'hed guile-ring: presenr. | Afterwards there was an impressive and touching ceremony in Parliament g- -111 lids. Ihe i t-- -el a noil lo ihe Pi e- j niier. for the people of N< \v Zealand. | hv the Admiral .oil behalf of the Pre- j sul.---.ii ami people of the l-'r.-neh Rt- ■ 1 public, of a handsome hi'cnze mcimir- ' ci! iialm in honour of New ZealamPs : , Idi.-rs who made the suprv me sar-ri-ib - io tic- great war. bin- seamen o! the Fr-uieh hnli'----C,-ids,,l- io-l I ; . a guard of honour. Tia- eriiiscr's lianil played “God Save liu- King" and ".".a Alarselln isc.” '-'ii ; t - i- call of tin- Premier, a l)ig crowd j l heartily ehetered Uio guests.

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