STATUE OF CAPTAIN COOK
Press Association— I Telegraph—Copyright. Received July 8, 8.50 a.m. LONDON, July 7. The Right Hon. Herbert Samuel presiding, Prince Arthur of Connaught unveiled Brock’s statuo of Captain Cook on the Mall. Prince Louis of Battenberg, the Right Hon. AVinstpn Churchill, Sir George Reid, and die Hon. T. Mackenzie were present. N.Z’.S EVERLASTING MEMORIAL. SPEECH BY MR. T. MACKENZIE. Received Julv 8. 9.55 a.m. LONDON, July 7. Rtshall’s Cadets were present at tho unveiling of Captain Cook's statue, also the Agents-Gmieral and a rumber of prominent colonials. The Hon. T. Mackenzie said Now Zealand's loftiest peak was an everlasting memorial to Captain Conk’s work. New Zealand's external trade was now equal to the total import and export trade of Britain. Germany, and France at tho time of Captain Cook’s visit. Sir George Reid eulogised Australia’s debt to Captain Cook.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14339, 8 July 1914, Page 5
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142STATUE OF CAPTAIN COOK Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14339, 8 July 1914, Page 5
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