A HOSTILE BANNER.
UNEMPLOYED JOIN IN FAREWELL TO PRIME MINISTER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. A small party of unemployed, waving a hostile banner ahef indulging in catcalls, took part in the farewell to the Hon. G. W. Forbes (Prime Minister) at the wharf at 11.30 a.m. to-day; but the Prme Minister was unperturbed, and he waved to friends and foes alike as he stood on the gangway with Mrs Forbes till joined by Sir Thomas and Lady Sidey. Previously Mr Forbds and party were accorded a civic ’farewell at the Town Hall, Mr Forbes in reply stating that it would be his first visit to England. One subject of great importance to the Imperial Conference, he added, was the mater of Empire trade. If something could be done to foster that, it might go a long way to help to hold the Empire together.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 August 1930, Page 5
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146A HOSTILE BANNER. Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 August 1930, Page 5
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