"The same message T send to the gallant air force which, in ce-ope: fon with the Navy, is our sure shield fof defence, They' are dally adding Taurels to those their fathers won, "I would send a special word of greeting to the armies of the Empire, those who come from afer and, in particular, to the British Expedition ary Force.
Yahelr task is hard. They are waiting. Waiting is a tell of nerve fand discipline, but I know that when the moment comes for action they: will prove themselves worthy of the highest traditions of their great sor~ vice.
"To all who are preparing them: selves to serve their" country. on st land, or fu the al, I send my gree Ings at this time.
"The men and women of our far-ung Empire. working in their several vocations with one same purpose, all are members of a great family of, nations, which is prepared to saerifes everything that the freedom of spirit may' be saved to the world.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.