THE DOMINION'S MESSAGE
WELLINGTON, March 30
Mr Massey bas despatched the following message., through Lord Liverpool, for transmission .to the Secretary of State for the Colonies: — '
"At the present time, when the armies of the Empire are engaged in the most deadly struggle in which Britain has ever been called upon to take part, the Government and people of New Zealand desire to express their most intense admiration for the heroism of our soldiers, and the utmost confidence in the officers and men of the British forces, as well as the forces of cur Allies. Though the furthest of the Dominions from the scene of operations, New Zealand, in this hour of the nation's trial, is heart and soul with Britain and the other dependencies of the Crown. Nothing will be left undone by the Dominion to support our fighting men and assist in bringing about that decisive victory and permanent peace which:we all earnestly desire J'
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 1 April 1918, Page 5
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157THE DOMINION'S MESSAGE Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 1 April 1918, Page 5
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