DOMINION PRAISED.
EARL JELLIGOE’S SPEECH. LOYALTY TO THE EMPIRE. PLEA FOR SUPPORT IN TRADE. (A.P.A. and ‘‘Sun” Cables.) (Received This Day, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, January 12. Earl Jellicoe was the guest of the New Zealand Luncheon Club, at the initiation of the new overseas section, the Forum Club, for welcoming overseas women- visitors. Earl Jellicoe paid l a> tribute to New Zealand’s outstanding loyalty. He said it was always the first to respond whenever Britain asked for assistance in emergencies. Referring to New Zealand’s sporting instincts, he said it probably bad more racecourses in proportion to the population than any other country in the world, but, fortunately, it had not yet dog-racing. New Zealand was recovering from the economic depression. He urged Britain to help by buying New Zealand produce. Anyone in Britain buying Danish butter ought to be shot. Lady' Jellicoe made her maiden speech.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 79, 13 January 1928, Page 5
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