A CHRISTMAS GREETING
to New zealanders in the TRENCHES. (PUSS ASSOCIATION TKLXGJLJLH.) WELLINGTON, December 12. The Minister for Defence has telegraphed to ministers of religion the text of a Christmas message which he is sending to cur soldiers and sailor* on active service, and all the people j" New Zealand are invited to carry at 8 o'clock on Christmas morning is indicated by the message, which reads as follows:— "To New Zealand's sons daughters across the seas, ChristnW greetings from your countrymen *lw are proud of your splendid achier*ments. We who arc in oontinnaj union with yoy in spirit and though* make this union more real by joining with us wherever you may be at " o'clock on Christmas morning, which hour ev<?ry Now Zealander M* been invited to pray for your protection and continued success, for the restoration to health of all the and wounded, for the comfort of tboee who suffer, and for your safe retnrfl home after the work you have *' yourselves to do has been acoo® 1 plished and a lasting and honourabw pcaco has been won/'
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15772, 13 December 1916, Page 8
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180A CHRISTMAS GREETING Press, Volume LII, Issue 15772, 13 December 1916, Page 8
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