DUKE OF YORK’S TOUR
GOOD WISHES EXCHANGED. VISIT KEENLY ANTICIPATED. By Telegraph.—Prese Auoclalian. Auckland, Last Night. On January 5 the Governor-General sent the fellowing message to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs for communication to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York: “On the eve of the departure of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York for Australia and New Zealland, I beg to express respectful good wishes to them for a pleasant voyage. The prospect of the visit has aroused feelings of the keenest pleasure In this Dominion, and Their Royal Highnesses are assured of a loyal and warm-hearted welcome everywhere.” His Royal Highness has replied as follows: "The Duchess and I are very grateful to you for your kind message, which we keenly appreciate. We are looking forward with much pleasure to visiting New Zealand.”
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Taranaki Daily News, 7 January 1927, Page 7
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