RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26319, 13 January 1951, Page 6

RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN

STATEMENT BY QUEEN OF TONGA (New Zealand Pr««s Awuewtamj AUCKLAND, January 11 Queen Salote of Tonga in a state* ment issued at Auckland before her departure for Nukualofa in the Matu* to-day expressed confidence in Britain's ability to overcome its present difficulties and the hope that the happj relations between Great Britain an< her kingdom of the last 50 years wouls continue undisturbed. . “I am about to return to Nukualofa to be present at the celebrations which have been arranged to commemoratl the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the ratification of the treaty of friendship with Great Britain,” saig the statement. "The ratification wa| on February 16, 1901. “Fop the people of Tonga it ha* proved to be a blessing as with »» Knowledge during two world war» that we have been protected by Great Britain, her Dominions and her allies, wj were able to proceed in security wit» our normal life. At the same time J am proud to say that my country ha| been able t» render assistance to th» cause of freedom." . Queen Salote arrived at AuckUHS on a private visit qn November 27.