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H.M.S. Diomede Leaves for Auckland RAROTONGA’S FAREWELL (By Radio—Special to Press Assn.) H.M.S. Diomede, at sea, H.M.S. Diomede left Rarotonga at 7.30 on Saturday evening, having been detained by slight mechanical trouble necessitating repairs. His Excellency, Lord Bledisloe, during Saturday morning landed and went to see Karika, who is an important chieftainess, a descendant of the famous warlike family. Karika presented his Excellency with beautiful mats ami other gifts, and received presents from Lord and Lady Bledisloe. _ There was a large gathering of natives as Karika lias a considerable following and Influence. _ His Excellency subsequently took farewell of the European residents at the wharf. Miss Tinlrau’s choir sang the Rarotongan farewell song as the launch left for the warship. The visit to the island has been most successful and the cordiality manifested could not have been exceeded. The Diomede will arrive at Auckland at 7 o’clock on Friday morning.
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Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 184, 2 May 1933, Page 8
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151HOMEWARD BOUND Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 184, 2 May 1933, Page 8
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