N.Z.’S SHINING EXAMPLE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 75, 2 August 1913, Page 6

N.Z.’S SHINING EXAMPLE.

OUR WARSHIP AT VANCOUVER

t By* Electric Telegraph-—Copyright] [United Press Association.]

(Received 12.15 p.m.) Vancouver, August 1

The New Zealand’s sailors attended tlie aquatic sports arranged in honor of their visit. A feature of the sports

ere the Indian war canoe races

Captain Halsey opened the new Civil Park at North Vancouver, and visited the canyons and other beauty spots in the neighborhood. He was entertained at a banquet by the Terminal City Club. Thousands are visiting the warship daily..

The press everywhere are publishing articles, regarding The wonderful patriotism shown by New Zealanders, and accords’ them the full credit of being the first Dominion to conic to, the Empire’s help in Imperial defence.

In Ottawa the newspapers declare that nothing can equal New Zealand’s shining example in this respect.

CANADA’S LOYALTY.

(Received 12.55 a.m.) Vancouver, August 1

Speaking at North Vancouver, at the i luncheon in reply to the Mayor’s rcl mark that Canada ought really to be | ashamed, of herself in not having yet [done anything for the Empire’s dcj fence, Captain Halsey said he did not 'agree that everybody in the Empire was loyal except Canada. The Motherland" knew, Canada was as loyal and patriotic a country as any the Empire possessed, even although it had not done as others in the way of contributihg. It was not a question of L. s. d., but the" Canadians bad not yet made up their minds what form I their .contributions would take. Captain Halsey added that, it was, certain whatever Canada was going to do, it would be done right well. (Loud cheers.)