The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-13

same might be fully conveyed to all
concerned.
may say that the generosity and
Kindness OF the communities men
TONED to our troors has been deep
ly valued by them, and has been the
subject of appreciatlye comment In
the voyage reports OF the drafts con-
cerned. The most friendly recep-
tons accorded and kindness and
courtesies extended TO orr soldiers
have very materially relieved the
tedium of their long voyage from
and to the Dominion. and the 70
mcmbrance of same viii remain
with our men long after their re-
collection of the rigours Of active
service has become dimmed by
time.
shall therefore he grateful IL
YOU will kindly convey to the au-
thorities and citizens OF the cities
indicated our heartfelt thanks and
ls.si ing gratitude
We regret earnestly that no op-
portunity has occurred here during
the war when we could have recip-
rocated somewhat the Kindness of
the American public to our boys.
h,,r., no doubt, so1ae occasion viii
opportunity will present itself to
enable US to show our appreciation
of the sailor sons OF our great Ally.
whose naval forces have played so
gallant a part in the policing of
the seas. and ensuring safe trans
port for our troops.
have the honor TO be. Sir,
| Your obcdient servant,
! J. ALLEN,
Acting Prime Minister
| The Consul General,
| United States o. America.
Auckland.
Auckland. New Zealand =.
August IA, 1919.
Treatment Of New Zealand Troops
have the honor TO enclose here
| with copy of a letter from the act
ing prime minister expressing the
| great appreciation OF the New zea-
land government for the hospitality
/ and Kindness rendered to the New
I Zealand troops calling At Newport
I News. Norfolk. Richmond, and while
| passing through the Panama Canal.
! The great generosity of individuals
and organ ixAtfons in these cities IN
welcoming and entertaining New
| Zealand boys returning from the
great war has made = very fine i'm
| preston upon British subjects in this
| dominion, and the few happy mo-
ments spent in these American ports
will live long in the memories Of war
veterans.
Furthermore. would Ike to add
that many gentlemen in this city, and
some of the Southern men passing
{ through, have put themselves to the
/ In Ia IN
| general to thank me A tho repre-
sentative OF tho United states, for
| the courtesies shown to themselves
or their sons at the halfway port IN
the long journey from the United
| Kingdom to New Zealand.
| Tile New Zealand people would
greatly appreciate it II the senti-
ments expressed in this letter might
| be passed on to the officials and resi-
| dents OF the cities mentioned above.
| I have the honor to be, sir,
| Your ohedient servant,
! CHAS. G.. WTNSLOW,
| American Vice-Consul in Charge
| Department OF State.
Washington. Oct. 10. 1919.
The Honorable
The Mayor of Richmond. Va
| Sir--I have the honor to enclose
herewith copy OF a dispatch dated
August IA, 1919, from the American
consulate-ge general at Auckland, New
Zealand. together with letter from
the acting prime minister OF New
Zealand. expressing appreciation on
behalf Of the government and the
| people of New Zealand Of the hos
| pitality extended by the authorities
/ and the people Of your city to the
New Zealand troops which passed