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Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1927, Page 2

Thb safe loturu of the Duke and Duchess of York to the Homeland was accomplished in the tabulated time, another tribute to the thoroughness ol the British Navy. A very cordial welcome home has been extended to tho Royal visitors vvh > arc evidently as popular in their native land as they "ere overseas. In bis speech at the official reception the Duke of York paid a generous tribute to all be had seen and heard, and all that bad been (lone to make their tour so extensive and informative. Like all other visitors from overseas, both the Duke and Duchess of York appear to have boon deeply impressed by the splendid physique and general happiness of the children of t.he Dominion, and that is a matter of which we are justifiably proud. On this point an exchange says we have natural resources of no mean order, climatic conditions equal to anything in the world, buF our country depends for its future on the young people, and no effort should be spared t > provide them with every opportunity to fit themselves for the part they will he called upon to play in tlii: young land. A well-deserved tribute was paid by the Duke of York to tin splendid spirit and true British tenacity of the pioneers of New Zealand and Australia. In the Dominion our debt to the early settlers has always been fully recognised ami due honing paid, but it was fitting that the people of Great Britain should be made aware of the splendid spirit that actuated those who well and truly laid the foundations in outlying parts of the Empire. If that spirit is cherished by these who come after them the future must held bright prospects, anti our Royal visitor, from li is observations of our people and some knowledge of their ideals of life, felt that “it was impossible to despair of the future of the British rate.” The unity of the Empire and our common destiny demand mutual understanding, and they have been materially assisted by the visit of the Duke of York and his message from the Dominions to the Alother Country.