THE UNVEILING
(Received 17th July, 9 a.m.)
LONDON, 16th July. Marshal Joffre and General Collyns (of the Belgian Army) were present. Marshal Joffre has only attended 'one other such occasion. '
; At a banquet, at which cordial •speeches were delivered by Marshal Joffre and the Mayor of Le Quesnoy, Lord Milner referred to the splendid results in the world of the union of the French and English, and said he hoped the union -would be eternal.
Later, Lord Milner unveiled the memorial. It was an inspiring sight, for the battlements were black with people. A choir sang a hymn of praise. ■ Lord Milner, eulogising the New Zealanders as the ' deliverers 'of the town, highly praised the New Zealand Division. ' '■ The.Mayor,said: "We.will never forget." ■•••■;• ■
Marshal Joffre said he brought the salutations of the French Army to the soldiers and :people-. of New Zealand. M4ny wreaths were 'placed on the balustrade by" inhabitants of the town.
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 14, 17 July 1923, Page 7
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153THE UNVEILING Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 14, 17 July 1923, Page 7
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