A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
GENERAL BIRDWOUD COMING.
[United Press Association.]
' " Christohurch, Peb. 18. Eelatives of General Birdwood received a. letter yesterday, dated Melbourne, January 30th, "in which the General says that he hopes to be in New Zealand in June. "Nothing, however," General Birdwood added, "is definitely fixed about my dates, etc., nor have I receives definite sanction from. India to make such an extended tour in, this part of the world. But I hope I shall be permitted to see* through what I know will be a really pleasant time. L am refusing to make any definite engagements in advance, either in Australia cr in New Zealand, for my tour is being-arranged by the Government, and naturally I do not like to make engagements which might conflict withofficial arrangements."
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Colonist, Volume LXII, Issue 15307, 21 February 1920, Page 4
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129A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. Colonist, Volume LXII, Issue 15307, 21 February 1920, Page 4
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