FRENCH CRUISER’S VISIT

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 267, 7 August 1929, Page 10

FRENCH CRUISER’S VISIT

NAVY LEAGUE PROGRAMME Arrangements for the entertainment of the complement of the French cruiser Tourville on her visit to Wellington were discussed at yesterday afternoon’s meeting of the executive of the Wellington branch of the Navy League. On Monday next a reception will be held at the Majestic Theatre during the evening in honour of Captain Abrial and the officers, which will take the form of a kinema at 8 p.m., with supper and dancing till 1 a.m. Supper accommodation is limited to 500 guests. There will also be present at the function the officers of H.M.S. Dunedin. Dances will be held in the Concert Chamber for the petty officers and men on Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30 to 11.30 p.m. The secretary, Mr. R. Darroch, said that an invitation had been extended to members of the Navy League Executive to visit the vessel at 10 a.m. on Monday next. School children members of the league would be taken over the vessel at 9.30 on Saturday morning. LEAVES AUCKLAND FOR WELLINGTON Dominion Special Service. Auckland. August 6. Enthusiastic scenes accompanied the departure of the French cruiser Tourville for Wellington to-night. With her band playing and a searchlight piercing a pathway through heavy rain, the cruiser’s stern swung away from the Central Wharf at 6.30, but owing to the failure of a steam compressor an unforeseen delay occurred, and it was not until 40 minutes later that she glided silently into the stream. The final function of the visit was an “at home” aboard the cruiser thiis afternoon, when 500 guests attended. The visit has been a most successful one, and the behaviour of the men ashore has been magnificent.