NAVAL VISITORS

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 73, 27 March 1935, Page 8

NAVAL VISITORS

A PLEASANT RECEPTION

The reception room at. Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains' was crowded yesterday afternoon between the hours of 4.30 and 6 when Mr. R. H. Nesbitt, Australian Trade Commissioner jentertained a large number of guests at a cocktail party. The principal guest was Rear-Admiral Ford, C.B. and the officers of the naval squadron now in port. Tall palms at the entrance with masses of giant dahlias made a fitting setting for the bright scene. The large hall was charmingly decorated the tables being set with asters and hydrangeas, and the whole effect was one of dignity and charm. Mr. Nesbitt, assisted by Mr. James Payne, Assistant Trade Commissioner, and Mrs. Payne, received the guests who numbered not only naval and military celebrities, but a large representation of civil notabilities. Mrs. Payne was in a smart black ensemble with black hat and shoulder spray. Rear-Admiral Ford accompanied them. Cocktails and savouries were served and the afternoc'n passed most pleasantly. The Officers present were:HM.A.S. CANBERRA :- Rear Admiral W.T.R. Ford, C.8., paymaster Commander R.H. Johnson, Flag Lieutenant F.N. Cook, Lt. Commander J. B. Newman, Lt. Commander L. E. Porter, Engr. Commander C. W. Bridge, Paymaster Lt. E. D. Creal, Flag Capt., H. T. C. Walker, Commander H. L. Howden, , Commander H. F. Lane, President Wardroom Mess (10). H.M.A.S. STUART:- Capt. A. G. Lilley, Lieut. D. M. Hole, Lieut. J. H. Grettoh, Lt. Commander S. H. K. Spurgeon Lieut. H. M. Burnell, President Wardroom Mess (3) H.M.A.S. VENDETTA:- Lt. Commander A. S. Rosenthal, President Wardroom Mess (3) H.M.A.S. Voyager > Lt. Commander G. S. Stewart, President Wardroom Mess (3) H.M.A.S. SUSSEX:-Capt. S. BonhamCarter, C.V.0., D.5.0., Commander G. E. Creasy, M. V. 0., Major R. H. Quill, M.V.O;; Commander T. H. Simpson, M. V. 0., President Wardroom Mess, (10) New Zealand naval officers present were:— . Capt.C. M. Graham, R.N., "Diomede", Capt. O. Bevir, R.N., "Leith", with Mrs Bevir, Capt. L. V. Morgan, M.V.0., D.S. C, R.N., and Capt E. G. Morris, R.N., "Navy Office". The following guests were invited:— Miss Addison, Mr. T.R. and Mrs. Aickin, Mr. R. C. and Mrs. Addison, LtComdr. and Mrs. Alcock, Mr .A. M. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. D. and Mrs. Ardell Mrs. C. F. Ayson, Mr. R. B. and Mrs. Asche,' Mr. A. W. and/Mrs. Andrews, Hon. John and Mrs. Bitchener, Mr. W. J.Broadfoot, Dr. R. and Mrs. Bakewell, Mr. G. H. and Mrs. Bassant, Sir Harold and Lady Beauchamp, Mr. C. A. and Mrs Berendsen, Mr. H. A. and Mrs.Bown Mr. R. Boulter, Mr. T. R. and Mrs. Barrer, Miss D. E. Bray, Mr. G. A. and Mrs. and Misses Bucklin, Major General Sir Willian- Sinclair-Burgess, Mr. J. and Mrs. and Miss Bennie, Mr. A. G. Barnett, Mr. M. O. and Mrs. Barnett, Mr W. E. Barnardi Miss Blackmore, Major S. H. and Mrs. Crump, Col. S. G. and Mrs. Cowles, Hon. J. G. and Mrs. Cobbe, Mr. S. J. and Mrs. Collett, Dr. G. and Mrs. and Miss Craig, Col. and Mrs. Cunningham,. Mr. F. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. E.. D. and Mrs. Cardy, Mrs. N. Churches, Mr.-G. W. and Mrs. Clinkard, The Rt. Hon. J. G. and Mrs., and Misses Coates, Mr, Keith Cox, Mr. H. McLean Campbell, Miss ; D. Davis, Sir Cecil and Lady Day, Paymr.-Comr. and Mrs. Durman, Mr. F. H. and' Mrs. Dawson, Mr. G. P. H. and Mrs. Davidson, Mr. R. Darroch, Major Dunham Mr. tyT. Pi Endean,V Mr. A. R.and Mrs. Entrican, Mr. D. arid Mrs. Eweri, Mr.R. G. Forbes, Mr. Feng Wang, Mr. Paul Falla, Col. and Mrs. N. S. Falla* Mr. and Mrs. F. Ferguson, Lt.-Col. and Mrs. G. H. Forbes, RtHon; G. W., Mrs. and Misses Forbes, Signor and .Signora Formichella, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Fotheringham, Mr. and Mrs. M. Fraser, Mr. P. Traser, Mr. W. McHardy Formal Mr. and Mrs. M. Good, Sir J. T. and Miss Grose, Lady Gray, Miss M. Garden, Mrs. Frank Goldberg, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Grundy, Mr. and Mrs.. E. E. Gillon, Mr. E. iJ. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Halligan, Hon. Adam and, Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs: C. N. Harbottle Mr. and Mrs. H. Hardcastle, Col. J. Hargest, Mr. and Mrs- A. W. Hawley, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Heath, Lt-Comr. and Mrs. W. G. Hewson, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. A. Hislop, Mr. and Mrs., W. Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hollands, Mrs. Harris, Mr. J. Russell Hancock, Mr. A. Haley, Mrs. Howden, Mr. W. T. and Mrs., and Miss Ikin, Mr. and Mrs. J. M..A. Ilott, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jeffrey, Mr. arid Mrs. F. C. Johnson, Mr. A. E. Jull, Miss Jervis, Miss C. Kelly, Major J. JR. Kirk>. Mr. Gordon. Kensington, Mr. and Mrs. L. Lefeaux, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Loney, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. and Miss Luke,, Dr. and Mrs. Louis Levy, Mr. and Mrs. A. and Miss Longniore, Miss Malfroy, Mrs. D. G. McLeod, Mr. W. H. MCNee, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Morrison, Mr. A. J, Murdoch, Mr. J. N. Massey, Mr. C. and Miss Morris, Mr. R. McKeen Mr. arid Mrs. G. H. Mackley, Dr. and Mrs. E. Marsden, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Martin, Hon. Robert and Mrs.Masters, Mr. and Mrs. J. W, Mattheyvson, Mr. and Mrs. H; G. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Moncur, Miss H. D. Montague, Mr. F. W. Mothes, The Rt. Hon. Sir Michael and Lady Myers, Mr. and Mrs. N. D. McLean, Hon. C. E. and Mrs. McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. McDowell, Col; and Mrs. G. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs J. B, McEwan, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Mills, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. A. and Miss Muntz, Major-Gen. R. S. and Mrs. Merlin, Mr. K. McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nathan, Mons. and Madame A. Nihotte, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Nisbet, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Norman, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. C. j. B. Norwood, Miss Nicholls, Mr. and Mrs; W. W. Orebaugh, Mr and Mrs. A. D. Park, Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker, Major Park, Capt. and Mrs. D. R. Paterson, Mr. and Mrs. Si Paterson, Mr. and Mrs. Penseler/Hon. W. and Mrs. Perry; Mr. and Mrs. J. P, Phillips, Dr. and Mrs. John Plimmer, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Price, Lt-Col. and Mrs.. E. Puttick, Mr. and Mrs. M. G, Reid, Hon. E. A. and; Mrs. Ransom, Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Rennie, Sir Alexander arid Lady' Roberts, Lt-Col. R. A. and Mrs. Row, Mr. and Mrs. A. Regan, Mr. Eric Rutledge, Mr. F. W. Schramm, Mr. M. J. Savage, Mr. arid Mrs. E. A. Sevier, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sinel,,Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Sleight, Hon. S. G. and Mrs. Smith,' Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Spears, The Hon. Sir C. E. and Lady Statham, Lt-Col. and Mrs. I. T. Standish, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Stevens, Major W. G. and' Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Sterling, Miss Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Smith, Col. F. and Mr& Symon ; Mr.,' and Mrs. "J. C. Schneider, Mrs. Stansbury, Mr. and Mrs ■Mi*A. Toomey, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. H. Tripp, 0.8. E., Mr. and Mrs. H. Teagle, Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Thodey, Mrs. F. D. Thomson, Dr. and Mrs. A. Tennant, Mrs. M. and Mr. Peter Thorpe, Mr. A. Tyndall, Mr. and Mrs. H. Turner, Capti and Mrs. V. G. Webb, Wing-Comr. Wilkes, Prof. F.-P. and Mrs. Wilson, Comr. W. G. and Mrs. Wohlmann, Mr. and Mrs H. F. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wrigley, Major arid Mrs. N. McD. Weir The Hon. F. Waite, M.L.C., Mrs. B. B. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Yaldwyn, Dr. and Mrs, W. and Miss Young, Mr. and Mrs. W. Gray Young, Sir Alexander, and Lady and Miss Young.

Financial arrangements hate been made to commence the erection of protective works from opposite Tawa Street, Eastbourne, to a point about 25 chains norths ward to prevent further erosion. The, work is tob« btguftataieatfr-dtl*. I