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Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1936, Page 4

Eighteen years ago to-morrow . the great stillness of the Armistice' fell upon France and Flanders, and the world had . surcease from the most terrible war that has ever scourged humanity. At 11 a.m. to-morrow all activities 4-ill be suspended for two minutes so that in perfect, silence and peace the thofigfrfs' pt hit rfift btv concentrated on re'v'erenff " ’reme&.brafice of the dead. Since last Armistice Day the Empire has suffered a grievous loss in the death of King George V, and it is therefore most fitting to recall the message of his Majesty to his war-weary people on that historic day: *’ At the moment when the Armistice is signed, bringing, I trust, the final end of the hostilities which have convulsed the whole world for more than four years, I desire to send a message of greeting and heartfelt gratitude to my overseas peoples, whose wonderfulefforts and sacrifices have contributed so greatly to secure the victory which now has been won. Together we have borne this tremendous burden in the fight for justice and liberty, together we can now rejoice in the realisation of those great' aims for which we entered the struggle. The whole Empire pledged its word not to sheath the sword until the end was achieved. The pledge is now redeemed. The outbreak of war found the whole Empire one. ] rejoice to think that the end of the struggle finds the Empire still more closely united by, the common resolve, held firm by all vicissitudes-, by community of suffering, sacrifice and by dangers and triumphs shared together;’ The hour is one of solemn thanksgiving and of gratitude to God, Whose divine Providence has preserved us through all perils, and crowned our arms with victory, Let us bear our triumph in the same spirit of fortitude with which we have borne our dangers.” '