H.M.S. CAMBRIAN AT TONGA.
(FROM 'OUR SPECIAIj CORRESPONDENT.) . — Nukualofa, May 4. : . Tho second-class cruiser Cambrian arrived unexpectedly on Tuesday; morning last from - Sydney,' Via Norfolk Island, and is' at prosont in harbour. . • On 'Wednesday, His Majesty King George •Tubott'-U" paid a visit to tho .warship. His Majesty was much interested, in tho move-. . mentis' of a torpedo which had been sont. Spinning from tho ship's side, and viewed with keen interest tho oxplosion of a giul-• cotton mine. _ ■Tho Cambrian is espeoted-to leave hoto ' for Vavau on Wednesday next, ; taking' aa passengers Mr. Hamilton Hunter, CQ'I.G. ,; British ''Agent and Cfen'snl,' and Dr.' C : ;e' Maguirej-chief m<klical officer. : After a short stay at Vavau,,tho warship will journev to Suva' to. pick up His Exc&lenoy the fiieh who is .bowid for' the Not Hebrides on official business. 1 It is prdbAble • that the Cambnaii will return hero at a'lator' date: for the purpose of., taking Mr. Hunter
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 196, 13 May 1908, Page 9
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155H.M.S. CAMBRIAN AT TONGA. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 196, 13 May 1908, Page 9
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