TOUR ENJOYED

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 243, 27 July 1935, Page 2

TOUR ENJOYED

THE INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM.

MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNOR. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, July 26. “This tour will be very difficult to forget,” said Mr Bekram Doctor, manager of the All 'lndia hockey) team which sailed for Sydney by the Marama after playing matches throughout New Zealand. “We have formed friendships that- will be lifelong, i and we will take away nothing but good feelings, good thoughts, and good impressions of this country.” The following telegram'was sent by Mr Behram Doctor to the GovernorGeneral (Lord Galway)“On the eve of our departure, I most cordially thank your Excellency, on behalf of the Indian hockey contingent, for the reception that was accorded to us by your Excellency on the day of our arrival. That reception proved to be the forerunner of the many kindnesses and considerations which have been extended to us throughout the wonderful and romantic country which your Excellency', as his Majesty’s representative, governs. Each and every one of us leave the most hospitable and most interesting people of New Zealand with very marked feelings of regret, tempered with memories which, shall always be with us.” A reply from Major Purvis (Military Secretary and Comptroller to the Governor-General) reads as follows: —

“The Governor-General desires me to thank you for your telegram of today, and to congratulate you and the members of the Indian hockey contingent on the conclusion of a most successful tour throughout New Zealand. His Excellency is delighted to hear that you have enjoyed your visit to this Dominion, and wishes you and all the members of the contingent a pleasant voyage and a safe return to your country.”