VICE-REGAL GREETINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 308, 29 December 1937, Page 8

VICE-REGAL GREETINGS

GOVERNORS EXCHANGE LETTERS NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA. SIGNIFICANCE OF Al RSERVICE. ' I’er Press Association. ] AUCKLAND, Dec. 28. The following letter has been received by the Governor-General (Lora Galway/, from the Governor-General of Australia (Lord Gowrie). Government House, Canberra, December 21, 1937. My Dear Governor-General It is a great pleasure to me to forward by the Empire flying boat Centaurus to Your Excellency a message of goodwill and affection from the people of this Commonwealth to those of our sister Dornin.on, New Zealand. Although the forthcoming flight of the Centaurus may be regarded in the nature of a survey flight, its objective is to bring nearer to hand the inauguration of an Empire flying boat service between our two great Dominions. I trust the New Year, and each year which follows, may bring to Your Excellency’s Dominion and to the Commonwealth happiness, prosperity and peace! Yours Sincerely, (signed) GOWRIE.’ 1 His Excellency has replied as folI lows: Government House, Auckland.. December 28, 1937. I ”My Dear Governor-General “It was most gratifying to me, as Governor-General of New Zealand, to receive your message of goodwill and affection from the people of the Commonwealth oii the occasion of the flight of the Centaurus from the .Mother Country to New Zealand, via Australia. 1 can assure you that the landing of the Centaurus in Auckland Harbour yesterday was i arnffle proof to all who saw it that lhe Empire flying-boat service be--1 tween England, Australia and New Zealand is, to ail intents and purposes, an accomplished fact. I most cordially reciprocate your good wishes for the New Year. It ; will be my pleasure at all times to • with Your Excellency for the good of His Majesty’s service in these portions of his Dominions. Yours Sincerely, (signed) GALWAY