“UNITED WE STAND.”
DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE. THE NEW ZEALAND AT VANCOUVER. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] Vancouver, August 2. Captain Halsey, fit a club banquet, said the growth of local patriotism was not antagonistic to larger patriotism, nor did it militate against Imperial sentiment, but rather added thereto. Alluding to the Canadian attitude, he said he had read the reports of the Canadian Parliamentary debates, and saw that Canada, was only waiting to make up her mind. The gift warship was a sign that all parts of the Empire would stand together for its defence. The Premier, Mr Mcßride, telegraphed that British Columbia fully realised the significance of the remarkable gift of New Zealand. SEA ME N EN TERTATNED. The citizens entertained the New Zealand sailors at a civic luncheon, when hundreds were present. The Mayor greeted the men in the name of the city. The men aftrwards paraded through the streets to tho sports ground, and witnessed a thousand marines parading with field guns.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 76, 4 August 1913, Page 5
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167“UNITED WE STAND.” Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 76, 4 August 1913, Page 5
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