THE QUEEN'S MESSAGE.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1918, Page 8

THE QUEEN'S MESSAGE.

TO THE WOMEN OF THE EMPIRE. CEATITUDE FOE THEIR WORK. '& PLEA FOR UNITY OF PURPOSE. Telegraph—Own Correspondent.)' Dec. 7. The Governor-General has received, through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the following message frorn ksr Majesty the Queen, for tue women of the Empire:— •*».«- "A few months ago, at the hieght of our anxiety and strain, I sent a message, in the name of the women of our to our men fighting for us across the seas. ' Now, in an hour of thankfulness and hope, I should like to give a message to the women of. the Empire. During"tTie war they have been given the high privilege_ of service. They have risen to the great opportunity and Jiave proved their courage, steadfastness, and ability. I have been allowed to watch and appreciate their work in many parts of the country, and my heart is full of admiratiorT and gratitude for what I have seen. "I earnestly trust that though the thrill and glamor of the war are over, the spirit of self-sacriflce and helpfulness which has Keen kindled will not wane in the coming days A new era is dawning upon the world, bringing with it many difficulties, fresh responsibilities, and serious problems to be faced. "Parliament has secured for the | whole country greater opportunities of more thorough and varied education, hut it will depend upon the parents whether these opportunities are used to the full. "We all rejoice that plans are afoot for bringing to an end the existence of such bad and crowded housing as make home-life almost impossible. To-day, more than ever, the EmpTroTTeeds her daughters, for, in the large? world of public and industrial work, women arc daily taking a more important place"As we have been united in all our work, whether of tli9 head or hands, in a real sisterhood of suffering and service during the war. let us go on working together with the same unity of purpose for the re-settlement and re-construction of our country. "MARY R."