N Z’S. DREADNOUGHT.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13418, 4 July 1911, Page 5

N Z’S. DREADNOUGHT.

A TRIBUTE TO RICHARD SEDDON. Frees Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright. Received July 4 8.0 a.m LONDON, July .1. Lord Plunket, speasang at the launch of the Dominion's Dreadnought on Friday, paid a tribute to Richard Seddon’s services to the Empire. ; Seven - New Zealanders, guests of the British Empire League, witnessed the launching, afterwards visiting the sachsNEW ZEALAND’S CONGRATULATIONS. (Per United Press Association.) GOEE, July 1. The Acting-Premier yesterday despatched the following cable; Premier Ward, Now Zealand Dreadnought, Glasgow; People ol New Zealand your colleagues, and myself are with you to-dav on” the great occasion. New Zealand wishes that her gilt and namesake, as she leaves the ways on her mission of peace, mav be an emblem of the sentiment moving 'the Dominions oversea to concerted action, may she long remain an important unit in ;,ii invincible navy, to police the seven seas and guard the pathways of the Finpra ? commerce. To the navy ami the pc..) e of the Motherland we send greetings. Akc, ake, kia haha.—J, Carroll.'’ SIR JOSEPH'S REPLY. To this the Acting-Prime Minister Its received the following reply;—“ New Zealand launched to-day. A. groat gathering of people, including a large number ol New Zealanders. A magnificent ship. Read your cable, which was much appreciated. —Ward, Glasgow."