BACK IN PORT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 17, 20 January 1934, Page 12

BACK IN PORT.

MARAMA'S SUMMER CRUISE. HAPPY HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE. On a wave of vocal harmony the summer cruise of the Union Steam Ship Company's steamer Marama ended at Queen's wharf at 9 o'clock yesterday. Since Monday evening the liner had visited Whangaroa, the Bay of Islands and the Great Barrier, .with the result that her 200 passengers had thoroughly enjoyed their experience of life at sea and, in perfect weather, had visited many places of historic interest. The appreciation of all on board was expressed with enthusiastic cheers for Captain G. B. Morgan and his ship's company, both at the fancy dress carnival on Thursday evening and before the passengers left the Marama yesterday.

As the vessel lay at anchor in Port Fitzroy the passengers entered with zest into the spirit of carnival, while in the dinner and decorative arrangements the ste&msliip company excelled itself. After a spectacular parade prizes were presented from a dais by Captain Morgan, and the opportunity was seized by the passengers to give the commander and his men a hearty ovation. The prizes were as follow:—Best costume brought on board: Ladies, Miss E. B. Hawkins 1, Miss Gladys Wilson 2; gentlemen, Mr. I. R. Brydon 1, Mr. D. 6. Eraser 2. Best costume made on board: Ladies, Mrs. J. R. Ford 1, Miss I. Kendrick 2; gentlemen, Mr. Hart 1, Mr. A. H. Hayes 2. Most original costume: Ladies, Miss K. Brown 1, Miss D. J. Irwin 2; gentlemen, Mr. F. B. Wright 1, Mr. R. F. Sewell 2. Most humorous costume: Ladies, Miss F. O'Sullivan 1, Miss B. Smith 2; gentlemen, Mr. E. H. Wing. Youngest pas- J senger: Master B. Ford.

At various points visited by the tourists talks were given by Mr. Forbes Eadie, well known in Auckland as "Lee Fore Brace."