"for the bulk of supplies. we too have turned to the U..—the true "arsenal of Democracg"—where our needs encountered helpful readiness and understanding; prompted by friendly relations of long duration.
"By enabling this land to hold its own and to take its share. fully and efficiently if aggression comes this way, we know we will fulfil the determined wishes of our Sovereign.
"Our gracious Queen has been a source of inspiration more than ever before. In the darkest hours, her confidence never failed: it urged us on to stronger efforts.
"In the coming year. her loyal subjects in the Far East will rally round her as they have done until now, May Her Majesty celebrate her next birthday on the beloved soil of the Netherlands, purged from hostile occupation. When Queen Wilhelmina left her country, she was a great sovereign, On her return. her deeds will have made her greater still."—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.