NEW ZEALAND SENDS CONGRATULATIONS
THEIR MAJESTIES’ ESCAPE FROM INJURY (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, September 16. The Governor-General, Lord Galway, has sent the following message to the King concerning the bombing of Buckingham Palace: — “The Government and people of New Zealand join me in tendering to your Majesty and the Queen the most sincere congratulations on having escaped injury in yesterday’s air attack on Buckingham Palace. All in this Dominion continue to pray during these critical days for your Majesties’ safety and well-being. The indomitable spirit of the people of London during the recent raids has won the admiration of all, and yesterday’s attempt on your Majesty’s life will but serve to strengthen the nation’s loyalty to your Majesty and the Throne and knit still more closely those ties which bind the Mother Country and the Dominions overseas.”
MESSAGE GREATLY APPRECIATED (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, September 16. The following cablegram has been received by the Governor-General (Lord Galway) from the King in reply to one sent to his Majesty by Lord Galway in connection with the recent air attack on Buckingham Palace. “Please convey to the Government
and people of New Zealand the sincere thanks of the Queen and myself for the kind message, which we greatly appreciate.”
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Southland Times, Issue 24233, 17 September 1940, Page 6
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207NEW ZEALAND SENDS CONGRATULATIONS Southland Times, Issue 24233, 17 September 1940, Page 6
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