THE FRENCH MISSION.
REOIPKOCAL MESSAGES, ', By Telegraph.—Prew Assoektie*. Wellington, Dec. 28. General Pau replied to the Acting* Premier's greeting as follows: —"Your cordial wire, which, by delicate attention, was delivered to us by the pilot in the Auckland Harbor, was the Hist message of welcome to reach 11s, even before we had set foot un the soil of your beautiful Dominion. Oil behalf of the French Mission, I desire to thank you most heartily We are sorry that unfOrtu« nate circumstances have delayed our arrival, and apologise for the troubl* which the delay may have caused you. May I say that we are delightfcd to be able to come at last by tha first boat which has reached New Zealand since so many weeks from Australia- Let me hope that the friendship creatad between our two countries by the common fights of our brave soldiers on so many battle' fields may be strengthened .by our visit. We are proud to Wing you the deej and hearty thanks of France." The Mayor of Wellington sent tbt following telegram to General Pau.—"The citizens are greatly hottortd by your visit. Iu their name, I heartily welcome yourself a.nd the members of the Mission. The bonds of friendship and matuai goodwill forged on the battlefields of France will nevef be weakened. The illustrious French and the British people will march on side by sido in the cause of peace and freedom." 'General Fau's reply is:—'"On behalf of the French Mission, T desire to thank you, and, through you, the" citizens oi Wellington, for your cordial telegram of welcome. The ties between our two countries created by four years of common ordeal and glory are such as ,ean never be severed. The French Mission! will deem it an honor to convey to New Zealand the deep and sincere gratefulness of France "
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1918, Page 4
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306THE FRENCH MISSION. Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1918, Page 4
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