NEW ZEALAND DAY
■ New Zealand Day was celebrated an London on February 6, the actual date on which the first signatures were attached to the Treaty of Waitangi; In 1840 (states "The Post's" representative.
There was a spqcal commemoration service at 3 p.m.. at St. Lawrence Jewry, immediately adjacent to the Guildhall, the official church of New Zealanders in London. The Rev. W. P. Besley, M.V.0., rector of the church, officiated. The service was attended in state by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress and the sheriffs of the-City of London, and all N«w Zealanders and their friends were invited to- be present. • • .
Admiral-Sir Lionel • Halsey, R.N., G.C:M.G., G.C.Y.0., also attended, and ■unfurled the New Zealand flag which Had been presented to the church by the New Zealand Women's Association. ..'..'■ . •
. An invitation had been received by the association from the New Zealand Societ3', requesting the pleasure of the company of. one hundred of the members as the.guests.-of the society.at tea, at the City;-Carlton.Club, St. Swithin's Laaei,- •"■ '■• . : " . " .. • • „.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 49, 27 February 1934, Page 13
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166NEW ZEALAND DAY Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 49, 27 February 1934, Page 13
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