SPIRIT OF ROTARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21277, 2 September 1932, Page 12

SPIRIT OF ROTARY

JAPANESE SHIPS' VISIT ADMIRAL TOGO'S THANKS ' Admiral Togo, who commanded ths Japanese fleet at the battle of Tsushima, has written to the Wellington Rotary : Club, expressing his acknowledgment of the courtesy extended to the officers aijd men of the training squadron during their recent vijit to Wellington. Admiral Togo's letter, which \vaa read at the Rotary Club' luncheon this week, said:— "Dear Fellow Rotarians, —When I learned that our naval training squadron, under Admiral Imamura, W33 to visit your port I look the liberty, of writing a letter of introduction asking you to extend your Rotarian courtesy, to our naval officers. They have returned imbued with' Rotary enthusiasm, and have much to tell us about the wonderful hospitality which was showered upon them in your city. One thing which made the greatest impression upon them, and which they can never forget, was the, entertainment given them at your club meeting, and the kindness shown by the Rotarians. They have especially requested me to ask you to tell all your people how much they enjoyed their visit to" your port, and to express their deep appreciation for what you did for them. You have truly planted in them the Rotary spirit, which will surely help in the advancement of the Sixth Object.'*