Cairo, Feb. 13.
A. message from the King to the Second Australian Imperial Force, which arrived at a Middle Bast port. yesterday, was read by Sir agiles Lampson," British Ambassador to Kaypt, alter the troops had landed.
"Twenty-five years ago" stated the King's message "the first contingents Australian troops crossed the Seas to win undying renown wherever they were called to serve in the cause of freedom and justice.
"Today you, who are forerunners of mother great Australian Army, have taken the field" to uphold the same 'Several Australians, describing, the passage, told Router' they had "the voyage of their lives." As the troop-this entered various ports of call, they said, they wore received with sareat enthusiasm.
At one port the troops assumed control of trafic, while the popula ton accorded them a welcome, and the police stood by smiling.
"The men declared that one of the most outstanding features of the Voyage was the extraordinary frater~ hnisation between the Anzacs anit the men of the French escorting vosrel.—
Reuter.
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