NEW ZEALAND'S SYMPATHY.
DUNEDIN, May 31. The Prime Minister has sent the fol lowing telegT-am to the Prime' Minister of. •Canada:— l "On behalf of the 'Government and people of New Zealand I desire to ex press by sincere sympathy ,with our sister Dominion on the appalling loss of life which. has taken place, in the founderng- of the steamship Empress of Ireland, and our heartfelt condolence with the relatives . and friends of those who have perished." TIDINGS OF NEW ZEALAND PASSENGERS. . Mr Massey has cabled to the Prime Minister of Canada asking- for the names of the New Zealanders on the passenger, list "of the Empress, of Ireland, stating" . whether, ' .saved or lost, in order that friends or relatives may have information as quickly as possible regarding those who may have been passengers. .
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Grey River Argus, 1 June 1914, Page 5
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