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THE DUTCH FLEET

ITS, WORLD CRUISE. By Oaw e.—Press Association. —Copyright , Received September 27, 9.15 p.m. Sydney, Last Night. The Dutch fleet has sailed for Melbourne. Speaking at a reception to the Dutch flee.o at Sydney last week, Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Poore said he had an especial pleasure in supporting the toast of welcome when .'he realised as a naval officer that in Australia certain facts were accepted without the slightest hesitation, apjd in a cheery way, and the stories of our three English and Dutch ware were looked upon by both sides as being rather an honor than anything else; tihat in those days the British Navy met the 'hardiest fighters it had ever met, and the hardiest fighters, he trusted, that it ever would meet. In those days they fought in a sensible way, and in a way, at all events, that', whatever happened, left in the minds of each other the impression that they were on both sides .gallant adversaries.... In the, days of Tropip and de Ruyter the fighting was intense. They were the dayq before there were any eight-hour movement. (Laughter). The British had a big® compliment, paid to tfhem' by a very distinguished' Dutchman who had a complaint against tiiiem and said, "You may kill the English seamen, tout you cannot conquer them."' The historian who chronicled this wrote very wisely when he said thatwhat was said of one side might Equally well b<j said of the ptlher.: (Cheers)'. mandier Van .Vosi r&plied in English. "I am riot accustomed to speak," he said. "I oa,p only speak straightforward lan-. guage. I hope you will forgive me if the words are not right. Only remember that they come, from the full depth of the heart. When I heard we were to come to Sydney I knew from the ships that had been there before of your great hospitality. 'I thank you for your most hearty welcome. I have not the words big enough to express it. (Applause). I only can tell you 'we shall never forget it. A . naval man < goes roaming everywhere round tihe world, but we shall always remember the days we have spent with>you. Australia is the pearl of the British Empire, and I wish you success from my heart. God- bless you!" (Great applause).

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 145, 28 September 1910, Page 5

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THE DUTCH FLEET Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 145, 28 September 1910, Page 5

THE DUTCH FLEET Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 145, 28 September 1910, Page 5

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