MEN OF ACHILLES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 50, 28 February 1940, Page 9

MEN OF ACHILLES.

OABU9I FREE OF OHAXGB.

(By Telegraph.—Freee Association.)

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.

A further expression of the Dominion's appreciation of the services of those who took part in the River Plate action is indicated in an arrangement which has been xnafle betwee* the cable authorities and the New Zealand Government, which will enable each member of the complement of H.M.S. Achilles to send a free telegram'to hia relatives abroad. The Postmaster-General, the Hon. F. Jones/ said this privilege was similar to that accorded by the authorities in December, whet shortly after the action New Zealand officers and ratings on the JchiUeii and-their relatives in the Dominion hid the privilege of exchanging free personal messages.

m WSLOOME ■ HOME"

Mount Albert staged a welcome home last night for three m emberjr of H.M.S. Achilles' "crew, including twin brothers. The men were OrOJnary Seamen Graham Bennett and Morris Bennett, Mr. arid Mrs. B. Bennett, of Verona^Avenue, Mount Albert, and Leading Stoker Ber- | nard Harris; .of Woodward The ! welcome was held in St. Luke's Parish Hall- .. . i An official welcome was given them by the Mayor, Mr. H. A. Anderson, and speeches were made by a former vicar of the parish/ the Rev. Canon R. G. Goats, andj>yithe present vicar, the Rev. H. I* 'R. Ifj*^ l ?!*- „ .-, '..../..