ANZAC DAY OVERSEAS.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16781, 26 April 1926, Page 7

ANZAC DAY OVERSEAS.

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" THE FAMOUS TWENTY-NINTH." PARTICIPATE IN LONDON PARADE. WREATHS AT CENOTAPH. (Reuter.) (Received April 2G, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, April 25. Practically every unit of the famous Twenty-ninth Division was represented at the Anzac Day celebrations. Lieutenant-General Hunter Weston, who commanded the 29th at the landing at Cape Holies, and Major-Gcncral Caylcy, who w;ent through the whole of the Gallipoii campaign, were present. The First Lancashire Regiment's band used the silver drums and instruments which formed a part of the regimental memorial. Among the wreaths at the Cenotaph was one laid by Sis James, Allien on behalf of New Zealand. Alter the march past Licutenant-Gencral Hunter Weston and General Sir lan Hamilton addressed the* men.

MELBOURNE'S COMMEMORATION. REMARKABLE ENTHUSIASM. (United Press Association.) (Received April 26, 9.45 a!m.) MELBOURNE, April 26. Remarkable enthusiasm marked the celebration of Anzac Day. Returned soldiers participated in a march through the streets to the- Exhibition Building, where the commemoration service was held, Mr Bruce, the Federal Premier, being tire principal speaker. A temporary cenotaph was erected on the steps of the Federal Parliamentary Buildings, and a great number of wreath's were placed at its base. The proceedings were marred by heavy rain. AN AUCKLAND WREATH. PLACED ON LONDON CENOTAPH. (Reuter.) (Received April 26, 9.10 a.m.) LONDON., April 25. Lady Allen laid a wreath encased in ice on the Cenotaph on behalf of the mothers of deceased soldiers in Auckland, a number of whom have,now visited Britain. A card attached bore the words: " They live who died that we might live." Later Sir James and Lady Allen visited the cemeteries at Walton and Brookwood and laid wreaths on the monument erected in memory of New Zealand soldiers buried there. NEW ZEALAND'S LOYALTY. SIR JAMES ALLEN'S ADDRESS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received April 20, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 25. Sir James Allen, in an address at the cemetery at Walton, said that no part of the Empire was more loyal'to the flag, King and Constitution than NewZealand. Other parts were stronger, but they could hope the time would never come when there would be disunion, hut all would pull together in the interests of peace and righteousness.