H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.
LAUNCHED AT GLASGOW. SIR J. CARROLL'S MESSAGE. By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright. Received 2, 5.5 p.m. London, July 1. The Acting-Prime Minister, Sir J. Car•"oll, yesterday despatched the following cable to Sir J. G. Ward, Bart.: "New /■•aland Dreadnought, Glasgow. The pi: iple of New Zealand, your colleagues and myself are with you in spirit to->day on this great occasion. New Zealand wishes her gift namesake, as she leaves tnc ways on a mission of peace, to be the emblem of the sentiment moving the Dominions overseas to concerted action. May she long remain an important unit of an invincible navy to police the scve» eeas, and guard the pathway or the Empire's commerce. To the navy and the people of the Motherland, we send greetings. Ake ake, kia kaha —J. Carroll."
'To this the Acting-Prime Minister has received the following reply: "The New Zealand launched to-day. There was a great gathering of peoulc. including a large number of New Zealanners. She is a magnificent ship. I read your cable, and it was much appreciated.—Ward, Glasgow."
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 7, 3 July 1911, Page 5
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178H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 7, 3 July 1911, Page 5
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