GUARDS OF HONOUR.
NAVAL PARTY AT LANDING. IXSPKCTIOX AT TOWN HAU. naif an hour hrforo Their Roth I Highncsses came ashore the naval "guard of honour, consisting of one hundred bluejackets picked from the complement* of the warships Diomedc. Laburnum. Veronica and Philomel, marched out from the storeshed at the head of the Queen's wharf and took up their position at the Admiralty steps. In the rear of the guard was the Diomedc's hand. As the patty took post ,» new departure in naval ceremonial in New Zealand) the guard presented arms, while the band played the first six har* of the National Anthem. When the Duke stepped ashore from! his pinnace the guard presented arms. the colours being lowered and the hand' again playing the opening bar. of the National Anthem. On arrival at the Town Hall il„Mas saluted by a militarv guuid of honour, consisting of a hundred picked men from the Ist Battalion. Auckland Kegimcnt. Before entering the Town Hall, the Duke inspected the guard, latcj paying tribute to the splendid nbrsrauc of the men. " '
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 44, 22 February 1927, Page 6
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