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Telegram from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to the Governor-General of New Zealand, received at 2 p.m., 4th September, 1939: — His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom have received with the deepest appreciation the generous pledges of support given by His Majesty's Government in New Zealand. It is of the greatest encouragement in this difficult hour to know that the people of New Zealand share our view that no other course was open than to take up arms for the re-establishment in the world of good faith and the renunciation of force. We will take appropriate steps to communicate New Zealand s attitude to the German Government. We will let your Government have as soon as possible any suggestions which we can make regarding New Zealand's co-operation. . (Signed) Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs.

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By Authority: E. V. Paul, Government Printer, Wellington. —1939.

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