LORD JELLICOE SAILS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18241, 27 November 1924, Page 8

LORD JELLICOE SAILS.

CHEERED TO SHIP. LAST SCENE IN COOK STRAIT. (SFiCIAL TO "ttte smss.") WELLINGTON, November 26. This afternoon Lord Jellicoc and his family said good-bye to New Zealand amid demonstrations of the affection in which they are held by the people. By the time this appears in print Lord JellicOe will be beyond the threemile limit and no longer GovernorGeneral of New Zealand. In the brief interval that will ensue between his departure and the arrival of the new Governor-General Sir Robert Stout, the Chief Justice, will act as Administrator, a position he has occupied on several previous occasions.

In the city there was a display of bunting, especially on the public buildings, which were' closed for a time to enable Civil servants to take part in the farewell demonstrations.

As Lord and Lady Jellicoe drove along the streets from Government House to the quay to embark on the Tahiti they were cheered by the large number of'citizens assembled to see the last of one of the most popular Governor-Generals that New Zealand has ever had.

As His Excellency and Lady Jellicoe passed out of the gates of Government House for the last time they found 200 children from the adjacent school of St. Mark's drawn up on the pathway, cheering and waving flags. His Excellency stopped his car for a few minutes while a school girl presented Lady Jellicoe with a bouquet.

All along the line ot' the route there were bursts Of cheering as tho ViceRegal motor-car drove slowly past. At the King's Wharf, where the Tahiti was borthed, there were crowds of people. The Wellington College Cadets formed a guard of honour and presented arms, receiving & word of praise from his Excellency in regard to their precision and fine bearing. Then his Excellency had a few words to say to his escort, the 6th Manawatu Mounted Rifles. His Excellency also said goodbye to Major-General Melvill, the Commandant of the New Zealand Defence Forces, and his staff. Meantime Lady Jellicoc inspected a fine body of Girl Guides, to wnom she said farewell. Maori War veterans in mufti, but proudly wearing their war medals, caught Lord Jellicoe's eye, and he had a few words to say to them.

Going Aboard. In the upper storey of the wharf shed were gathered a number of New Zealand's prominent citizens, men and women, Commander Beat, R.N., and other naval officers. Their Excellencies shook hands with each one. As their Excellencies were about to pass along tho high gangway to tho ship they ware greeted with another burst of cheering and mußical honours, while the Cadets, now dismissed, swarmed on to a crane platform and gave vent to their feelings in round after round of cheering. There was further cheering as his Excellency stepped on to the ship and was conducted to tho bridge, while the guns at Mount Cook boomed a Eoyal Salute and the National Anthem was aung. At one o'clock the Tahiti glided away from the wharf, proceeding slowly down the harbour. Sho was accompanied by a number of whitewinged yachts and motor-launches. The band of H.M.S. Dunedin played and broken streamers and handkerchiefs fluttered in tho breeze. Along the shore to starboard, at Oriental Bay and Point Jerningham, and farther down the harbour at Seatoun, crowds o£ school children and adults waved their farewells and gave a parting cheer. Wonderful was the enthusiasm of the children. They cheered loudly and long. At sea it was a dull, g&ey day, with lowering clouds that seemed burdened with rain. The Tahiti was accompanied by H.M.S. Dunedin and H.M.S. Veronica to the three-mile limit, where Lord Jellicoe's flag was hoisted to the masthead and the guns aboard H.M.S. Dunedin fired a farewell salute. The warships then put back to port. The sailors at their stations on deck cheered as only British sailors can. The ceremonial* was at an end, and the Tahiti, at full speed, quickly faded into tho greynees.

The Mayor (Mr J. A. Fleslier) sent the following farewell telegram to Viscount Jcllicoc:—"His Excellency the Governor-General, Wellington: The City of Christchtirch desires to wish you, her Excellency and your family a fond farewell and a. safe and enjoyable voyago to tho., Homeland.—J. A. Plesher, Mayor." The OhrLstchureh Returned Soldiers' Association sent tho following message to the Governor-General yesterday: — "G'hristahurch Returned Soldiers' Association sends you sincere wishes for a very pleasant journey home. Yen will always retain <•„ warm place in their hearts." The following reply was received last night:—Please convey to Christchurch Returned Soldiers my sincere tlianks fov their very kind message, the assurance cf my warm regard for them and my l>est wishes for their future welfare. (>Sgd.) Jelliccc-."

"A REGRETFUL FAREWELL." (PBSSS AS9OCIATIOB TELXGBAM.) WELLINGTON. November -26. Tho flagship, Dunedin, and H.M.iS. Veronica escorted tlio Tahiti to tho three-mile limit in Cook Strait. They sleained slowly down the stream, tho Dunedin in the rear, t!ie Veronica having gone out to the Heads. There were vast crowds along tlie shore, and in the bays passing vessels dipped their flags. The Dunedin speed was increased in Cook Htrait until" tho vessel was domg -2 knota and p:w*cd the Tahiti and H.M.S. Veronica. iShe executed a brilliant turning movement at threequarter speed, tiring a salute of l'J gun 9 as tho Tahiti drew near, and when she passed the crew formed «ip fii deck and gave hearty cheers, while the ship's bund played "Auld LaJig Syne." The Cabinet Ministers who were in \\ elnnjrton went on board as guests of Commodore Beal, and reviewed a party 0 l. Zealand etokers -and A.U.s who have just returned from twelve months in England v.ith the Atlantic Fleet. Not a single black mark was recorded against any of them, upon which tlioy were heartily congratulated bv bsr Heaton Rhodes. The men were presented to Lord Jollicoe At Government House beforcr his departure. Administration of Government. &>ir Robert Stout has received the following wireless message from Viscount Jelhcoe S.S. Tahiti being now outside tho territorial limits of New Zealand, .Lady Jellicoe, my family, and myself bid you and the people of New* Zealand a most regretful farewell, with . CTe T lwsfciblc good wish for the (Continued at foot of next column.)

happiness and prospcriiv _of ite: people of the Dominion. —JeSaooe. Sir Robert Stout replied as fcSo«r»:--Thank you for your mesttafc. feel sure that the people of New **® r land will never forget yoor grgfcft vicea to the Dominion and the 1S»» pire. Wannest good wirisss ics*&»iP* piness of you all. —Robert SM®iCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S APPRECIATION. (BT CABLE —PKSS3 ASSOCTAT;OS-COgO»«' ; (acsisalus AXB w.E. cisis Asaocuaws LONDON. Noreanber 31 Mr Amery (Secretary of SUte &«;■' the Colonies) lias cabkxl to lord J*®* coe, paying a tribute to hi* guished services, and nctinj with »»»- faction New Zealand's appreciation them.