IN RHONDDA VALLEY.
LONDON, July 18. Tho New Zealand Prime Minister (Mr Fraser), accompanied by the ; High Commissioner (Mr Jordan) and the Under-iSeoretary of the Dominions (Mr Hall) toured the Rhondda < Valley yesterday, when he was warmly ' greeted by cheering crowds. The chairman of the Pentre Council expressed thanks for gifts of clothes from New, < Zealand. Mr Fraser replied that tho' devoted work of New Zealand women ! was a labour of love for the people of Britain. Mr Fraser addressed a big cheering crowd in Merthyr Town Hall, aiid later was welcomed by the Mayor and councillors. Speakers said Mr Fraser J was welcome not only as Prime Alin- J ister, but also as the distinguished 1 head of the most progressive country j * in the British Empire, especially in tho; * sphere of social legislation. Air Fraser ‘ stated that ho was seeing Wales at ‘ the worst time l>ecausc of the air raid damage. He thought lie was seeing ; Wales and Britain at their best, when ( tho real soul and spirit of the people i | was revealed. , Air Fraser lunched with tho Alayor! r of Cardiff and dined with the Cardiff i Co-operative Wholesale Society. t i
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 195, 19 July 1941, Page 8
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196IN RHONDDA VALLEY. Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 195, 19 July 1941, Page 8
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