SAILING TO-DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 185, 7 August 1935, Page 8

SAILING TO-DAY.

FRENCH SLOOP.

COMMANDER'S COMMENTS

"IMPERISHABLE MEMORIES."

"We are carrying away with us imperishable memories of our visit to New Zealand, - ' said Commander P. A. C. 11. Adelue, of the French sloop Amiral C'harner, which leaves Auckland at five this afternoon after a week's visit. "The New Zealand Government and the port and city authorities have done everything possible to make our stay enjoyable. Private invitations to various social functions and for motor drives have been showered upon us, and Auckland has more than lived up to her reputation for hospitality.

"Speaking for the ratings," continued Commander Adelus, "I can bay that they have never at any port before been so kindly treated. Not a day passed but something was arranged for their amusement. To the Rev. Mr. Vickery, of the Flying Angel Missions to Seamen, I wish to express my wannest thanks for the trouble he has taken to entertain the men.

"Our trip to Rotorua and tho Waitomo Caves was arranged by the New Zealand Government. The thermal region and tho caves are phenomena that we shall never forget, and we are most grateful for the opportunity that was so generously given us to see them. Throughout my stay in Auckland the Government placed a private car at my disposal, a courtesy that is typical of your generous hospitality." Commander Adehis said that he looked forward to tho time when he could return to New Zealand and see more of the country. He said that it was possible that he would be returning to New Zealand in a year's time in another French warship, when he hoped to visit Auck-

land again. Yesterday Commander Adclus and officers gave an at home on board the Amiral Charner. A ]>arty of ratings was taken for a motor drive yesterday by the Flying Angel Missions to Seamen. A stop was made at the Diocesan Girls' High School, where the men watched a hockey match being played. In the evening a. concert and dance was given at the Seamen's Institute. During the evening the men made a presentation to Mr. Vickery in appreciation of his work in arranging entertainments for them.

The Amiral Charner. which fuelled at the Western wharf during the day, will visit Noumea, the New Hebrides, Wallis Island. New Guinea and Borneo before joining the China station at Saigon.