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Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 153, 30 June 1917, Page 8

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for Defence, who occuposition of Acting-Prime during the absence of the Mr Massey and Sir Joseph England, took occasion to to tha return of the Dominion's from Home. Sir James Allen .with the difficulties which had the efforts.of the two Minisafloat and ashore, and as-^ them that the people of the" country recognised the great work accomplished at Home. He also desired to assure the people of the country that the envoys were only too ready to return to New Zealand in December; in fact, had booked their passages, but they were forced to remain at Home on account of vital •matters which were dealt With at the Imperial Council. Mr Wilford~ (Hutt) endorsed the welcome, taking the opportunity to stress the point that the people or the Antipodes were not going to sit down and see the German islands now in British possession handed back to Germany after the..war,-to again, become coaling stations and repairing ports for enemy ships. The Right Hon. Mr Massey, replying, expressed at the manner in .-.which"; their return had been received.. He congratulated Sir, James Allen and' other Ministers upon Uthe manner in vfhieh the affairs of j the country had been: carried on during their absence. He took tlia opportunity <if congratulating - Captain i)ownie Stewart on his j e~appearance in the Hox>se. Wherever they had been at Home they had been struck with the magnificent manner in -which the soldiers of this country had fought and eonduetedjbhemselves. The people of the country had every cause to be proud of the .New Zeajanders. He dealt briefly with the llom& trip.* stating that he and Sir Joseph Ward would place the whole matter before the House *ni Tuesday. Sir Joseph Ward thanked the Members for the encomiums passed. He referred briefly to the New Zealanders at the front. Wherever- they saw our soldiers they found them without exception anxious to maintain the fair name of this country. The forbears of thf» soldiers would have every reason to he proud of the traditions created through the war.