TEE PARLIAMENTARY TOURISTS.
(PRESS association telegram.)
AUCKLAND, October 16. Mr C. J. Parr, M.P., of New Zealand, and nine Australian members of the Parliamentary touring party, :•©- turned by the Makura to-day. Starting in July, they have completed almost a world tour over British territory and in British ships. They were conducted over the ammunition works in England, and visited the naval bases. They also witnessed the fleet operations, and had important conferences with British Cabinet Ministers. The party visited Paris and conferred with the French Premier. They visited the fighting fronts held by their respective troops. The New Zealand members of the party got into the front line of trenches, where -things were temporarily quiet. The Australians saw their soldiers just after they had been in action, and conversed with the wounded. Some of the party went for a trip in a biplane, and others ascended in observation balloon.
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15723, 17 October 1916, Page 2
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