THE NAME "ANZAC"
ADMIRAL ROBISON'S TRIBUTE,
(SI TELEGitAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
—: :.; : AUCKLAND, iJThis Day. Sp'ealdn; at the Harbour Board's dinner. Admiral Robison said that while in Sydney he had mentioned that tho accounts of the welcome of the 1908 fleet had become a tradition of tho United .States iinvv, 'and all' of f.Wfs now on UM w«» uibtrwtwi to «M Ui» cuoaUw
that breed the men who covered them-' selvs with immortal glory on Gallipoli and in France. He was sure that the name of Anzac would last aa long as history. (Applause.) Since the ships had been in Auckland they had been royally received, and he wished to convey the thanks of all ranks for that hospitality. Some people tried to give their visit a political significance, but, as with the 1908 tour, it was purely one of friendship. They did not try to disguise the fact that when they came on such visits they came among brothers and felt'very much at home. - The Admiral remarked that he had mentioned to Lord Burnham that all New Zealanders were journaliets, for, as he understood the term, a journalist was a judicious embellisher of facts, and the people of this country were so enthusiastic about their beautiful country that as boomers .the people of the United States wero'baok numbers by comparison—except those .of Los Angeles. (Laughter.) " -
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 44, 20 August 1925, Page 9
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224THE NAME "ANZAC" Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 44, 20 August 1925, Page 9
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