THE FRENCH MISSION.
INTERCHANGE OF COMP LI -
MBNTS.
Wellington, Sunday
General Pan replied to the Act-ing-Premier’s greeting: “Your cordial wire which by delicate attention was delivered to ns by the Pilot of the Auckland Harbour, was the first message of welcome to reach us even before we bad set foot on the soil of vonr beautiful Dominion. On behalf of (he French Mission I desire to thank you most heartily. Me ure sorry that - unfortunate circumstances have delayed our arrival, and apologise for the trouble which the delay may have caused you. May I say that we arc delighted to be able to come at last by the first boat which has reached New Zealand since so many weeks from Australia. Let me hope that the friendship created between ouv two countries by the common fights of our brave soldiers on so many battlefields may be strengthened by our visits. We are proud to bring you the deep and hearty thanks of France.”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1921, 31 December 1918, Page 3
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163THE FRENCH MISSION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1921, 31 December 1918, Page 3
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