ANZAC DAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16411, 27 April 1921, Page 5

ANZAC DAY.

EXCHANGE OF GREETINGS. fPsR Press Association."! WELLINGTON April 26. On Anzae Day General Chaytor received the following message from the officer commanding the Australian Imperial Forces:—-“The soldiers of the Australian. Imperial Force send members of the N.Z.E.F. greetings and the kindest remembrances of comradeship on Gallipoli.” General Ohavtor replied:—“Members of the N.Z.E.F. heartily reciprocate wishes. They will always have the greatest admiration and respect for their comrades across the Tasman Sea.” General Chaytor sent tho following message to General Bird wood. India : •* On this anniversary of the Anzae banding the New Zealand forces remember you with pride and admiration.'* General Bird wood replied :—“ Greetings and kindest remembrances to all old comrades on Anzae Day.*’ General Chaytor sent the following message to General Godley, London “ The New Zealand forces send kindest remembrances to their leader at Anzae Cove.” ADA REEVE’S MESSAGE. WELLINGTON, April 26. Ada Reeve, who contributed largely to tho entertainment of the New Zealanders in Franco and England has cabled tho following message to the general secretary New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association .—“With vou in thought and spirit this Anzae Day.” AUSTRALIANS IN LONDON. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable* Association. LONDON, April 26. The Australian States, lied Cross Society, Australian Soldiers’ Club and soldiers’ relatives put wreaths on the cenotaph on Anzae Day. Canon Wise, of South Australia, conducted a service at .St Clements Danes, in the Strand- The crowded congregation included Sir lan Hamilton. General Godley, Commonwealth and State officials, many Australian soldiers and relatives of soldiers. Canon Wife’s address was based on the text, “By love serve one another.” There were, he said two outstanding reasons why Australians responded to the Empire’s call. Firstly there was love of adventure, which was an Aus trnlasian characteristic inherited from the pioneers and explorers. The second was an intense personal love of England which was greater than loyaity. fhe congregation stood while the organist played Oborin's Funeral March and the “ Hallelujah Chorus.” The annua! pilgrimage to United Kingdom cemeteries was carried out ganiser of the pilgrimage, received many touching letters from people who undertook to attend the graves regularly. Flowers were placed on seventv-four graves at Cannock Chase. Mr Smith, on behalf of himself and the Australian cricket team, rlnced n wreath on the cenotanh. inscribed., “ In grateful remembrance- of those who died that we might live.”