N.Z. TROOPS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16546, 11 June 1919, Page 6

N.Z. TROOPS.

1 GENERAL GODI/EY'S FAREWELL ORDER. (By Cable.—Press Aftociftiian.—CopyrijkV,) (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) Juno 10th, 10.10 p.m.) LONDON t Juno ID, General Sir A. Godlcy's faiowell .jrder to tho Now Zealand trcops states: "Yon ; leave behind a reputation for diseiplino and tho fighting qualities of steadiness, resource, initiative, hard work, and gentlemanly conduct of which both you and New Zealand have every reason to be proud." General Godley especially thanks Generals Sir Andrew "Russell, IS. \\ . Ohnytor, and G. S. Richardson for their loyal co-operation and great capacity in leadership. Ho acknowledges the debt the Force owes to Sir James Allen. Sir A. W. Robin, and other nut-h- rities in New Zealand. Ho adds: "New Zealand is destined to play a part in tho world out of all proportion to her size and population." THE SEEN IN EGYPT. DELAY IN REPATRIATION. (press association telegram.) WELLINGTON Juno 10. Sir James Allen, referring to the delay in tho return of tho New Zealand Holdiors from Egypt, said that everything possible had been done from this ond to get tho men back. The Government had used every moans and brought t-o bear all tho pressuro it could, but. the decision rested with tho Imperial Government. There were two causes of the delay in tho repatriation of the Egyptian force —ono was thn lark of ships coming by the (Suez route, and tho other was that tho men were no doubt being retained owing to tho exigencies of tho situation in Egypt in recent months.