THE TERM “ANZAC.”

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3369, 23 December 1919, Page 6

THE TERM “ANZAC.”

AUSTRALIANS WORRIED ABOUT ‘s . ITS‘ USE. * . V ‘ There are cel'tain restrictions against e use of the Word ~“Anza.e”' in Ausali'a. and New Zealand, and people y" not exploit the name for business oses, but outside ‘Australasia no ch restriction can (be enforced. It was brought under the ;notice of e Repatriation authorities in Melourne some time ago that -the Word as being used in the U‘nit'e(l ‘States. 11 “Anzac” Hotel had been opened ere, and in San Francisco as “Anc” Club organised a big social fune'on; also an “Anzac” soft drink aide its appearance in Boston.

When Mr H.'Y. Braddon was in "mericu he used his influence on bealf of Australian residents to have 9 use of the name prohibited, ‘with 3 result that the hotel and club oth discontinued using it. One peron who was approached, however, laimed that “Anzac” was an old ord meaning warrior.

It is not intended to prdceed with he matter from the Australian end, as he expense would" be considerable, the .’ta.tent Oflice in America having no {uthority to cancel existing I‘cgula’c.ions pf Eitlo without ‘chi? institution of. proieedings.