A UNITED EMPIRE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15836, 5 June 1919, Page 9

A UNITED EMPIRE.

NOTABLE FUNCTION IN LONDON. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Press Association.—Copyright.) Received June 6, 2.35 p.m. LONDON, June 4. Mr Massey, in proposing the toast of the Rovaf Family at the Rfcyal Institute dinner, paid a tribute to the part the Maoris had played in the war. He welcomed the coming visit of the Prince of Wales to the Dominions. when the welcome would he as cordial as that extended to his father. Lord Bryce, proposing the toast of the United Empire, said it was strong because it was elastic. The value of the system had been found in the war, when all parts did so valiantly that none surpassed the others, because all surpassed themselves. Even missionaries and others who could not serve in the army in Europe sent a quarter of their year’s salaries to assist the Imperial pause. The Maharajah Esikaar said that India had put millions in the field.