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(Press Assn.) AUCKLAND, Doc. 21. The head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand, Archbishop Evangelinidis, arrived at Auckland today from Sydney. He was accompanied by Dr. E. C. Vrisakis, Consul-General for Greece in Australia. During their visit to the. Dominion, which will last for a month, they expect to meet as many as possible of their fellow countrymen. They left for Wellington tonight. “It is with great sincerity that I say we are very happy to be in New Zealand, to which it is our first visit,” said Dr.'Vrisakis. “The friendship arising out of the comradeship of arms between your men and our people is certain to be lasting, and a pattern for other peoples.” Saying that lio had had as yet no instructions on the matter from his Government since the outbreak of the present trouble in Greece, Dr. Vrisakis expressed the hope that it would soon be settled. “It is a most unfortunate affair, but of one thing I am sure,” he added, “after it is over the friendship between the Greek and British peoples will be stronger than ever.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 21, 22 December 1944, Page 5
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