N.Z. RETURNED SOLDIERS’ DINNER IN LONDON.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3329, 6 November 1919, Page 5

N.Z. RETURNED SOLDIERS’ DINNER IN LONDON.

lAN HA;\II'LTON’S ADVICE‘

Received’ 9.15 a.m.

LONDON, Nov. 4.

General Sir E. Henderson presided at a reunion dinner of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association, 150, including Sir T. Mackenzie. Mr Fisher, president, replied to the toast of “His Ma,jeLs*t-y’s Forces.”-

General Sir I_an‘Hamilton paid it . tribute ‘re the New Zealandé’ gallantry, and._added: “Send a. cheque, if you .'lik."e, ‘.to ‘support ,!lthe League {of Nations, but for God’s sake, boys, keep --. up your musketry practice.” Replyingéto the toast «of “The overseas .Forces,” General Monash said the Dominion’s war eifort was the greatest ' ‘ 131 event in modern times. Every ation of the New 'Zea.landel‘s wit the Australians brought about An. bend -of comradeship which was not going to die. The war had been a. wonderful experience for the Dominion's. Despite the suiferings, it is a, ;_. questions Whether tLhe" 'Delfii.xlibns' ~_wAolMl"t.-gVain theerefrqm morc~than' they &~,.:05u I e