SOME COMPENSATIONS.
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Bo that as it may, all the trying experiences, whether on land or sea, had their compensations, and served a good purposo in impressing upon the minds of all and "sundry the magnificent lead our little-country gave in strengthening tho bontls of Empire, and proving 'to1, prospective enemies that in the far distant islands of the Pacific there was ono httlo spot bu the map called Ne-w Zealand that possessed statesmen quick enough to gjrasp the opportunity of giving practical lassistance when tiu> safety of tho nation was jeopardise*?, and a people patriotic and loyal enough to support the offer when made. There io no need to write further about the matter. There was the gift out in the roadstead. :
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12883, 17 June 1913, Page 8
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126SOME COMPENSATIONS. Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12883, 17 June 1913, Page 8
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