DEFENDERS OF EGYPT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20481, 5 February 1930, Page 11

DEFENDERS OF EGYPT.

SUEZ CANAL MEMORIAL.

UNVEILING AT ISMAILIA.

TRIBUTE TO NOBLE DEAD.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright, (deceived February 4. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. Feb. 4. A message from Ismailia, Egypt, on the west side of the Suez Canal, says a distinguished gathering representative of the Allies attended the unveiling of a war memorial by the Marquis de Vogue, chairman of the Canal Company. The Marquis paid a tribute to the exploits of the men of the navy and the troops during the war, including New Zealanders and Australians.

. A British official wireless message says the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, addressed a letter to Sir lan Malcolm, one of the three British directors of the Canal Company, in Paris, informing him that arrangements had been made for the cruiser Caledon to proceed to Ismailia to be present at the unveiling ceremony. The monument was erected by order of the Suez Canal Company in commemoration of the services and sacrifices of the Allied forces in the war for the defence of Egypt and the protection of the canal.

On behalf of the British Government Mr. Henderson expressed the hope that the monument might perpetuate for all time, not only the gallantry of the officers and men to whose memory it was dedicated, but also the gratitude of those upon whose behalf their supreme sacrifice was made.