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MINISTER OF DEFENCE 2000 MILES COVERED (Official War Correspondent with N.Z.E.F.) Reed. 1.15 p.m. CAIRO, April 1. The New Zealand Minister of Defence, Mr. Jones, had an audience with King Farouk on his return to Cairo from a 2000 miles tour of the Middle East yesterday. He also visited Alexandria, where he met 50 ! New Zealand naval personnel and j one Wren, Miss Margaret Chorlton, of Wellington. In Cairo he met and talked with New Zealanders serving I with the air force. I The extent of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force's operations in j the Middle East is emphasised by I the distances covered by Mr. Jones. ! During his tour he found New Zealanders in Tripoli, Syria and North Africa. Mr. Jones' visit to the Middle East is very timely, as nearly two years ! have elapsed since any sort of politi- ' cal contact has been estab'ir-hed between New Zealand and her uunpr : in the Middle East.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 79, 3 April 1943, Page 6
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