H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 101, 29 April 1913, Page 7

H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

As thunder through the vanlt of Heaven runs, Thy canaon chant the warsongs oi the " free; They hooui o message to all Britain's sons— "ThV> prloe of Liberty is mMi and guns— Pay blood and treasare so we keep the 'sea." , Anil up from every land beneath the sky. The aosFW rings, in Anglo-Saxon tongue: •'Ho, England, whru tby foes are crowding ivl.ch. Remember that thy kin are standing by The MoUierland from whence their race has sprang." "This young IJominfon action has preferred To "merely loyal talk <w boasting lips. Her policy the Kiuplre's pulse bas stirred; Hrr motto in Defetke the world has heard--"Tby flual coin, tho final sun —and shipß." We welcome tbee, O Dreadnought. Ringing cheets Greet tbee as proof of faith not held in vain. When England stood to gnard our cradled years, Our Deatinlo? were fused in blood and tears— What league of hate can rend that bond in tnaiu? Thou art a link with past heroic flsiit When Urate and Nelson made our Nary's fame. When future battles prove Zs"alandla's right To help against some new Armada's might. May glory's golden scroll inscribe thy name. Thou art a pledge that we would comprehend The diilies of our wlflpr nationhood. May patriots' visions and endeavours Wend, \nd this tby mission hope and courage send To all who labour for o;ir Empire's good. —ERNEST. ALDRIDGE.