CANADIAN TERCENTUNARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14280, 31 July 1908, Page 5

CANADIAN TERCENTUNARY

' ■<$» — Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 29. The Prince of Wales, before embarking on H.M.S. Indomitable on his return to England, testified to the immense pleasure he had derived from his visit, MUTUAL CONGRATULATIONS. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 30. . The following cables have recently passed between New Zealand and Canada: — To the lovernoi'-Goncral of Canada.— Across the Pacific Now Zealand echoes the Empire's congratulations upon the object lesson Canada gives io-day of the pride in her glorious past, the solidarity of her poop'e, and the growth of lier nation. May I add my personal congratulations to the splendid response to your proposals.—Pi,unjust. To tho Prime Minister, Canada.—Our hearts are with you in your tercentenary Vi'o share your pride in all that strenuous and noble past which thrice a hundred years ago began with Samuel De Ohamplnin's landing where stands to-day your noble city of Quebec. In your . annals Jive for ever the glory of great names and great achievements, over whnh to-day two great mother nations , must feel a thrill of mutual prido. Wo rejoice in all your splendid history, in all your steadv rise to greatness. With loving and unenvious eyee we behold tho majestic destiny that lies before you, when all your vast Dominion is occupied by Olio grost, loyal people. To you, the greatest daughter of our parent land, Now Zealand sends her joyous greetings, feeling more and more as the ycara roll bv that we sha.ro with you 'one life, one (lag, one fleet, one throne.—.TosErn Geoure Ward. •To Lord Ranfurlv.—New Zealand joins m heartiest congratulations on tho nast and best good wishes for the future of Canada, Have cabled congratulatory message to Sir Wilfrid La.urier.—,T. G. , Wwtn. To Lord Plunket,—Plmso convoy to the Government and people of Now Zealand Canada's grateful thanks for their ) generous trjfl on lier 300 th birthday, presented by Lord Ranfurly at (lie State ■ dinner last ni<rht, in the presence of tho c Princo ot Wales, and received with the i greatest enthusiasm.—Ohet. GovernorGonoTa! of Canada. ! To Sir Joseph Ws-rd.—Sincere th-inl.-« > for rood wishes contained in yonr niesI sage.—Laubirh. ' Tlie ffift referred to is that of £1000 for •he fund to preserve and improve the famous battlefield'.