THANKS FOR VICTORY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 225, 22 August 1945, Page 4

THANKS FOR VICTORY

PARLIAMENT'S GRATITUDE

LOYAL RESOLUTION

(Press Assn.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 21 When the House of Representatives met ton:ght two resolutions were carried and the Minister of Finance (Mr Nash) made a statement regarding the financial position, which was on a par with his statement made yesterday. The resolutions, which were carried without debate, were:— That the members of this House of Representatives, in Parliament assembled, on the occasion of the cessation of hostilities, express their deep sense of gratitude" in the complete defeat of all our enemies, extend their wholehearted congratulations to all those who have contributed to tho achievement of victory, record their deep sense of gratitude to all those citizens of New Zealand, Maori and pakeha, who in the Armed Forces gave or offered their lives in the service of their country, or who in all spheres of industrial activity primary of secondary, and in all other ways worked for the common cause, and express their determination to co-oper-ate in any action, national and international, that will promote the increasing well-being of the New Zealand people within the widqr framework of world peace and social welfare. ' That a respectful address in the following words be presented to His Majesty the King: "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty: Most Gracious Sovereign, we, the members of this House of Representatives of New Zealand, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to express to Your Majesty our heartfelt congratulations upon the complete military defeat of all Youi Majesty's enemies. We would express our gratitude to Your Majesty, who throughout the years of war has kept us ever conscious of that union of hearts and purposes which links your peoples of the British Commonwealth and Empire and which has made ol our joints efforts a willing co-opera-tion of a firm brotherhood determined to uphold the right and defend our common heritage. Believing that our tesponsibility does not cease with the conclusion of hostilities, we affirm our intention to make our full contribution to such practical actions as may be necessary to preserve peace and ensure for our own and for all peoples the highest standard of human welfare."

Both resolutions were moved by the Prime Minister and seconded by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Holland) and carried without discussion.