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Hokitika Guardian, 4 October 1929, Page 5

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messages of welcome. (United Press'Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) WASHINGTON, October 4. ( President Hoover and Mr Stimson Sent wireless greetings to Mr MacDonald. • Mr Hoover said: “ As you near the shores of the United States, I send to you a most cordial welome, not, in •my own name, but on behalf of. my ' Ifellow countrymen as well.” , I Mr Stimson’s message was: I send you my‘heartiest greetings on your ap- \ proach to s America. A sincere welcome, and the warmest hospitality await youi.” ■ #■&??? ' 'm,V ’(iy WASHINGTON, October 3. The cruisers Memphis and Trenton departed' to-day to meet the ”IJprengnria” off Nantucket Light, and ,to escort her’to New York, as the first honour to be shown to Prime Minister MacDonald. ’ 1 . . Congratulatory messages continue to pour: in on -Mr Mab’Donnld. 1 I t ' 1 , . 1 j I Miss Ishbel MacDonald stated that j she and her-father were enjoying their experimenting, with American food,- She said that she hoped to have an' opportunity in’’ America to observe the working class people amusing themselves. , , ' 1 • • V |" < V-- i ' 3MR maodomlFs.^eply, (Received this ,dny : at 12:25. p.m,’ ■ WASHINGTON, October 3, ; ' Mr MacDonald - will arrive at New York early on Priday morning, and will proceed to Washington before noon. • 'lii i reply to greetings "he said\ > “Greetings and hearty ' thanks for youi* message. > I greatly value your kind words and welcome on behalf of yourfeelf • 'and your countrymen: They Will 'be highly appreciated by ’ mine.” ’