KIA ORA.
One incident interesting to New Zealanders occurred on oue of the Prince's days in New York. Lieutenant J. Ross Duggan, of the New Zealand Field Artillery, was in the line forming part oi the guard of honour of British war veterans, when the Prince paid his visit to the Columbia Yacht Club. As the Prince passed down the line of the guard of honour he shook hands with each member of the guard in turn. When ho reached Lieutenant Duggan he was greeted with the "high sign" of tho Anzacs, "Kia Ora." Like a fiasli the Prince halted. He had never been to New Zealand, but he recognised the signal immediately, and although the New Zealand uniform did not differ materially from tho uniform of the other British officers in line, the Prince was quick to detect tho metal badge on Lieutenant Duggan's lr.nel.
"New Zealand Field Artillery," said the Prince. "I was with you at Cologne." Lieutenant Duggan aslted the Prince when he was going to New Zealand to which the Prince replied : "Just as soon as 1 can; when are you gnng back?"
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Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 4, 9 April 1920, Page 13
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187KIA ORA. Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 4, 9 April 1920, Page 13
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