DUTCH MINISTERS.
(Press Assn.) WELLINGTON, May 19. The Dutch Ministerial party were welcomed at Wellington hv Hon. AY. Nash. Sir Harry Bnttcrbce (British High Commissioner), and Dr Riddell (Canadian High Commissioner). The Ministers. Dr van Kleficns ami M. Welter, said they were delighted with what they had seen of New Zealand. ' which reminded them lif both Holland and Britain. Count van Rechteren said lie would never forgive the early Dutch explorers for colonising only the spice countries. “AVhen Tasman came here and could not find -nutmeg he went away and left this beautiful country.” The Ministers paid a formal call on the acting-Prime Minister and the Mayor, and placed a wreath oh the Citizens’ AA’ar Memorial.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 143, 19 May 1941, Page 8
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116DUTCH MINISTERS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 143, 19 May 1941, Page 8
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