N.Z. SENDS REPLY TO KING’S MESSAGE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17830, 26 April 1926, Page 9

N.Z. SENDS REPLY TO KING’S MESSAGE.

DEVOTION TO EMPIRE IS UNDIMINISHED. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND. April 26. The Governor-General has sent the folio-wing reply to the message from the King:— Your Majesty’s gracious message has been communicated to the people of New Zealand, who appreciate most deeply the association of Your Majesty and the Queen in their observance of this day of sacred memories. They desire me to renew their assurance that the spirit of devotion to Your Majesty and the Empire, which was shown so clearly on that first Anzac Day, remains undiminished throughout this Dominion. • “ THEY LIVE WHO DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE.” By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright, neuter’s Telegrams. (Received April 26, 11 a.m.) LONDON, April 25. Lady Allen laid a wreath encased in ice on the cenotaph on behalf of the mothers of deceased soldiers in the Auckland province. A card attached bore the words: —“They live who died that we might live.” Later, Sir James and Lady Allen visited the cemeteries at Walton and Brookwood and laid wreaths on the monuments erected in memory of the New Zealand soldiers buried there. Sir James Allen, m an address at the cemetery at Walton, said that no part of the Empire was more loyal to the Flag, The King and the Constitution than New Zealand. Other parts were stronger, but they could hope the time would never come when there would be disunion, but that all would pull together in the interests of peace and righteousness.

CENOTAPH IN MELBOURNE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. and X.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 26, noon.) MELBOURNE, April 26. Remarkable enthusiasm marked the celebrations of Anzac Day. The returned soldiers participated in a march through the streets to the Exhibition Building where commemoration service was held, Mr Bruce being the principal speaker. A temporary cenotaph had been erected on the steps of the Federal Parliament. Buildings and a great number oi wreaths were placed at its base. The proceedings were marred by heavy VETERANS MARCH AT TAUMARUNUI. Fer Press Association. TAUMARUNUI, April 26. nrevigfi w.Osepi doccasio. plvqlrtot Anzac Day was observed fittingly yesterday when a lengthy processor! of returned soldiers, nurses, South African veterans, Maori War veterans, and representatives of all local institutions matched to the memorial cross erected bv the returned soldiers of the district here. Appropriate addresses were delivered. GISBORNE CELEBRATES. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, April 26. Anzac Day memorial services were largely attended yesterday. The ex-service men have decided to revive the Returned Soldiers’ Association. HAMILTON UNVEILS A CENOTAPH. Per Press Association. HAMILTON, April 26. Anzac Day was celebrated in fine weather. The Memorial Park the Cenotaph wa sun veiled by the Mayor in the presence of a large crowd. THOUSANDS TURN OUT AT NEW PLYMOUTH. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, April 26. Anzac Day provided the largest and

most impressive demonstration yet held, and the crowd in the park numbered 9000 or 10.000. ineluding 2150 on parade, of wh6m nearly 500 were territorials. 200 returned men and veterans. 600 cadets. 80 Bby Scouts and three bands. During the morning wreaths were laid on soldiers’ graves in the cemetery and also on the Maori War victims’ graves and on the graves of two American sailors, who were drowned at Moturoa a few years ago.