DOMINION'S LEADER

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 286, 6 November 1925, Page 6

DOMINION'S LEADER

THOUSANDS OF CONGRATULATIONS.

MESSAGES FROM MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD.

Since the election the Prime Minister, Hon. J. G. Coates, has received many thousands of telegrams from all parts of New Zealand, congratulating him upon the result, and also grams from Australia, the United Kingdom and other parts of the world bearing similar messages.

“You well deserve your victory, said one message, characteristic of thousands; “it gives a crushing blow to the Beds; New Zealand recognises a leader.” ‘U

While many telegrams warmly congratulated Mr Coates on his success, there were hundreds into which a novel turn had been introduced, such as: “Heartiest congratulations on magnificent victory. Feel confident the good ship New Zealand will steam peacefully to calm seas of prosperity with your strong hand at the helm.” And another reading: “Good morning, Gordon. How’s that, eh? New Zealand’s chance.” There was a fine turn reminiscent of election night in the telegram that stated “Good Gracious! you do get things done,” and the admirer who wanted to show that brevity was the soul of wit, with the four telegraphed words: “Thank God and you.”The problem of Mr Coates’s huge majority of seats no doubt presented itself rather forcibly to the man who wired : “Good God ; what are you going to do with them all?” . There were hundreds of messages also from those who remembered Mr Coates in France, and from some of those who had actually served under him. “Over the top and the enemy routed,” said one from what might be called the military category, “i said the ‘diggers’ were with you. They have said it now. Ties bon, monsieur,” was the cheery context of another, and still another mesage from a “digger” ran: “Delighted at your success yesterday. Am sure my old O.C. will run the Government as successfully and as fairly as lie ran our company. Permit me to send my heartiest congratulations.” Enthusiasm knew no bounds witji the ex-digger who wired: “I feel as elated as when I came out of La Basseville. Heartiest congratulations.” PREMIER UNABLE TO VISIT SHOW.. PRESSURE OF WORK. The intimation that the Prime Alin* ister (Hon. J. G. Coates) had now found that he would be unable to visit the show was made by Air J. A. Nash, ALP., when speaking at the social tendered the Hon. D. F. Wilber at the Showgrounds last evening. Air Nash read the following telegram from the Premier: “Regret exceedingly that owing to tremendous pressure of work here and also to other important engagements 1 shall not' be able to attend the show tomorrow. Please express my sincere apologies to the president and show executive and also my good wishes for its success. I need hardly say that, had it been possible, nothing would have given me greater pleasure, but it is a ctfse of taking the will for the deed. (Signed J. G. Coates.”