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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 114, 15 May 1924, Page 3

"Can you suggest any way a man like mc could have a look at the Fleet?" Tlie speaker was leaning over the railing on the Quay Street waterfront. He was crippled in both legs, and could just get about slowly by the aid of two crutches. It was suggested to him that he might take a run round in a launch, one of which, full of sight-seers at 1/ a head, was just about to put out from the breastwork. "Yes, but is it likely that a couple of men would help mc to get down those steps and then two more men help mc up again when the launch gets back? No, I am afraid that would be out of the question." He was so keen to have a look at the big ships a little nearer than one could get in Quay Street, and it was obvious that, owing to his crippled state, he could not possibly take his chance with the crowd. The man to whom he had put his original query suggested a way by which a ticket could be obtained to pass on to the Prince's wharf. That would enable him to walk, or rather crawl, down tinlong length of the Hood, and get a good near view of her. "If I can do that I will be satisfied," he said, and soon afterwards he was making his way slowly and what seemed painfully to the barrier. The experience m.ade one think whether there must not be a (rood many people alro physically incapacitated from battling with the crowds that rush to see the sights, and it also made oms ponder whether on these occasions the well ones of the community ever bother to give the less fortunate a thought and try to devise some means by which they will not be altogether out of the fun. A lot of hospital children were entertained on the Hood yesterday, and their appreciation of the outing was almost pathetic. The Northern Steamship Co. proposes to dispatch the steamer Ngapuhi from Auckland at 3 p.m. on Saturday to accompany the Special Service Squadron to Russell, if sufficient inducement is offering. Passengers will land at Russell on Sunday, after farewellinjr the Squadron, and the Xgupuhi will leave for Auckland at C> p.m. on Sunday, arriving liere on Monday morning. ° Overcoats. — Tweed, gabardine, and oiled coats. We specialise. Special reductions in price this week at the Economic (late Bridgman's) Ouepn «<■ (opposite Town Hall).— VUeen bt - To-morrow will be a m-e*f • , ... , „ fe lt -<*& snoppinr* day at Smith and Cau<*hev'* iK until 8.30 p.m.—(Ad.) ° ' U P C " Woollen underclothino- at _, lt this week at the Economic BrT .nan's), Queen Street (oppisrt* Hall).— (Ad.) A°PP°Slte Town