THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY.
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES.
[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] • [United Press Association.] (Received 9.40 a.m.) Sydney, October 4.
Messages of congratulation on ’ the arrival of the fleet were sent by the Hon. Mr Massey, Sir Joseph Ward, and the Hon. Mr Borden (Canada).
Mr Massey says: ‘‘New Zealand admires afld congratulates the Commonwealth on the patriotism and selfsacrifice of its people in assisting the Empire, and in ,an undertaking so splendid a contribution to the naval defence, of Southern Seas. New Zealand looks forward to an early opportunity of welcoming the fleet.” Mr Borden says: “Be assured Canada stands shoulder to shoulder with Australia and the other Overseas Dominions in a firm resolve to safeguard our common heritage.” Since an early hour there has been a snaky stream of people to the outer cliffs and foreshores of the harbor to : await the arrival of the ships.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 29, 4 October 1913, Page 6
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145THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 29, 4 October 1913, Page 6
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