“HAPPY MEMORY”

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 4, 29 September 1933, Page 6

“HAPPY MEMORY”

Australian Squadron

MESSAGES EXCHANGED Farewell messages between the Gov-ernor-General, Lord Bledisloe, and Rear-Admiral R. C. Dalglish, of the Australian naval squadron, were exchanged yesterday, also messages between the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon G. W Forbes, and Rear-Admiral Dalglish. In reply to a telegram sent by the Governor-General to Ke y'^^ l Dalglish on the departure of the Australian naval squadron from New Zealand waters, his Excellency has receiv ed the following wireless message :— “I and the squadron under my command are deeply grateful for your Excellency’s gracious message. The kindness, hospitality, and friendship with which we have been welcomed during our visit to New Zealand will always be to us a very happy and lasting memOTy ‘ -ROBIN DALGLISH, •‘Rear-Admiral Commanding Australian Squadron.” The Prime Minister’s message read as follows:— “On the eve of your departure from New Zealand shores I desire on behalf of the Government to express again the very great pleasure the visit of the Australian Squadron has given to the people of New Zealand. We trust that your sojourn among us has been. Interesting and enjoyable. Such visits undoubtedly serve to strengthen still further the friendly relationships between the Commonwealth, and this Dominion.” . . •The following reply was received from the Rear-Admiral:— “I thank you for your kind message, which I shall have great pleasure in conveying to the Commonwealth Government. His Majesty’s Australian Squadron has thoroughly enjdyed the visit to New Zealand, and all officers and men are most grateful of the opportunities which your Government has so kindly given them to see as much of the country as was possible during their stay. The rare friendliness and spontaneous hospitality extended wherever we have been fortunate enough to visit made evident to ns the deep regard and warmth of heart that New Zealand has foj: the Commonwealth.”