GOODWILL MESSAGE.
MR. JORDAN'S REPLY. The Manurewa Borough Council, which recently cabled a message of greetings and cheer to Mr. W. J. Jordan, High Commissioner for the Dominion in London, has received a cable in reply which reads as follows:— "Your message of goodwill is heartily appreciated and reciprocated. There has been considerable damage in Britain, many lives lost and thousands of homes of innocent people have been destroyed, but their courage and determination continue. "Our Dominion's contribution of men and money and goods has been most welcome and the prompt action of New Zealand has impressed all here. "It is a privilege to be among the people of Britain as the representative s of New Zealand and to be with the e nurses, soldiers, sailors, airmen and e others from our country, which is so - whole-hearted in its desire to prove !; itself a worthy part .of the Empire and i" to assist the individual people who are t. affected. t- "Mrs. Jordan and I are grateful for n your kind references. Kindest greetings." i.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 238, 7 October 1940, Page 4
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