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NEW ZEALAND TROOPS

Lord Bledisloe congratulated the troops on their obvious fitness and smartness. He said their self-denying patriotism in coming to the Old Country in the hour of need had strengthened Britain’s inflexible determination to achieve victory. Queen Chats With Anzacs The Queen chatted with Anzacs when she visited the Salvation Army hostel for troops on leave. Mr H. Morrison, in the House of Commons, said he was communicating with the Dominion authorities with a view to arranging for Dominion troops to send letters home free of postage.

LORD BLEDISLOE’S TRIBUTE SELF-DENIAL AND PATRIOTISM CONFIDENCE IN SERVICE (bniud Press Assn.—Eleo. Tel. Copyright) (Received 4, 11 a.m.) LONDON, July 3 Viscount Bledisloe, formerly Governor-General of New Zea-

land, visited the New Zealanders’ camp and inspected units, including the Maoris. He congratulated the officers and men on their self-denial and patriotism, and expressed confidence that the land forces would distinguish themselves as the New Zealand sea and air forces already had done.

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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21156, 4 July 1940, Page 7

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NEW ZEALAND TROOPS Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21156, 4 July 1940, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND TROOPS Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21156, 4 July 1940, Page 7