BELGIAN NATION.
CENTENARY CELEBRATION. BRITAIN'S FRIENDLY MESSAGE. (Keceivcd July 22. T.a p.m.) British AYireJeeP. KUGBY, July 21. Tho centenary of the. independence of Belgium was celebrated in London yesterday. Cardinal Bourne conducted a To Ileum set \ ice in Westminster Cathedral. King George was represented by the Tail of Civilian!. *lhe Belgian Ambassador, Baron de Marchicrine, and his staff were, present.
The Prime Minister, Mr. MaeDonald, to-day sent the Belgian Prime Minister, M. Kcnri Jaspar, a telegram expressing fiiondly goodwill on behalf of tho British Government and the people of Britain, who, he said, had shared Belgium's sorrows and wished also to share in her joys. Mr. Mat Donald said he was confident that he interpreted the. feelings of all classes •'f the British public when he begged M. par to ,-n. epi (heir heartiest good v.ibhcs for the. continued happiness and piosperity ot his creat, countrv.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20623, 23 July 1930, Page 13
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