PUBLIC FAREWELL ON SHIP
FORERUNNER TO OTHER CEREMONIES (P.A.) AUCKLAND, April 17. Garlands of flowers were placed by the Mayor (Mr J. A. C. Allum) upon the shoulders of distinguished women travellers during a ceremony on board the liner Rimutaka just before , the ship sailed for London. Farewell music'in honour of all passengers was given from the ship’s . side by the Auckland Watersiders’ Junior Band, and, a group of costumed Maori men and women presented songs and hakas. The public farewell was the first of its kind arranged by the Auckland Public Relations Office. » Similar functions of welcome and farewell are planned for the arrival and departure of liners carrying important travellers in future. The recipients of garlands were Lady Bledisloe, Lady Tovey and Lady Mackenzie, wife of Sir Clutha Mackenzie. Sir Harry Batterbee, formerly British High Commissioner in New Zealand, accepted one for, Lady Batterbee, who was indisposed. The ceremony took place on the boat deck in the presence of the commander.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 67, Issue 159, 18 April 1947, Page 5
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