HE KEPT HIS TEMPER
HARINGTON AND THE TURKS.
“JUDGES OF HONESTY.”
Australian and N.Z Cable Association LONDON, November 20. General Sir Charles Harington, at a luncheon given in his honour at the Colonial Institute, said that ho did nothing at Constantinople but keep his head and temper, which was what he was paid for. He was glad to say that ae goalkeepers in Constantinople they had succeeded in the endeavour to keep absolutely neutral. Britain had gained Turkey’s friendship. One reason was the. abstention from fraternisation during the negotiations. Moreover, the Turks were tlie finest judges cf honesty in others. (Laughter.) Turkey would certainly require British help, and he was confident that good, honest British traders wopld do all right in Turkey, but there wore bad traders who would be better out of the way. He assured Australia and New Zealand that all the graves on Gallipoli were well cared for, and he did not think there was the slightest chance of Turkish interference with them.
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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11683, 22 November 1923, Page 6
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166HE KEPT HIS TEMPER New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11683, 22 November 1923, Page 6
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