TERCENTENARY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13660, 31 July 1908, Page 5

TERCENTENARY.

- A PLEASANT VISIT. r'res:4 A'ssociat'iQtt-By Telegraph-Copyriglii MONTREAL, July 29. The Prince of Wales before embarking on the Indomitable, testified to tlie im> mense pleasure lie had derived from his visit),-to Canada. Per Press Association. , WELLINGTON, July 30. The following cables have recently passed between .New: Zealand and Canada:— "To the Governor-General ;of Canada: Across the Pacific ■ New, Zealand echoes the Empire's congratulations upon the object lesson -Canada gives to-day of pride in her glorious past, the solidarity of her people, and the growth of lier nation.; May I add personal congratulations-at'the splendid response to your proposals.— Plunket." "To - the Prime Minister of Canada r Our hearts are with you in your tercentenary. We pride in all that strenuous. and noble past which thrice, a hundred years ago began with Samuel Du .Gfaamplam s landing; where stands to-day your noble city of Quebec. In your annalslive for ever the glory of great names and great achievements to-day two great, mother . nations must: feel a thrill of mutual pride. We rejoice, in all your splendid history, m all your steady rise to greatness; with loving and un'eiivious eyes, we behold the majdfctic destiny that lies before you, .when all. your vaeb dominion is occupied by one great- loyal -■ people. To you, greatest daughter of our parent land, New Zealand sends her greetings, feeling more and more as years roll that we share with you one life, one flag, one fleet, one. throne.— Joseph George Ward." "To Lord Ranfurly: New Zealand joins in lieartiset congratulations on the past and best good wishes , for the . future of Canada. Have cabled congratulatory message to Sir Wilfred Laurier.—J. G. Ward." .

•;,i"To lord Plunket: vPleuse to the Government and people of New Zealand Canada's thanks for their generous gift on her 300 th birthday, presented by Lord Runfurly at the State dinner- last night .in the presence of the Prince of Wales, and received with the greatest enthusiasm. —Grey, GovernorGeneral, Canada." . "To 'Sir Joseph Ward : Sincere thanks for good wishes contained in your message.—Liurier." • L ''■■ ■ The gift referred to is New Zealand's £IOOO for; tlie 1 fund to preserve and improve the famous battle fields.