THE FLEET'S VISIT

Evening Star, Issue 18626, 6 May 1924, Page 4

THE FLEET'S VISIT

AT OTHER PORTS. RAIN PREVENTS CHRISTCHURCH PARADE. [Pirn United Press Association.] OH.RLSTCHUR.CJI, May 5. Tho ceremonial parade of men from the cmisovs, wilncli v/os to linvo been hold tins morning, was abandoned, owing to the we I, boisterous weather, much to the disappointment of tho big crowds whidi had braved tbo elements and congregated amng the proposed route of march. INVERCARGILL, May 5. _ II M S Dauntless arrived at Bluff this afternoon, and tbo officers and men woo accorded' a most enthusiastic reception. Official calls occupied_ tho remainder of the afternoon, and this evening a social function was bold at BIuJL Tho Dauntless will remain tiff Thursday. and a comprehensive piogtammo of entertainment has been, drawn up. MABTER.TON, May 5. Though dirty weather prevailed, pronounced sucrose met tbo efforts ot tho Civic Reception Committee, winch entertained a detachment of 400 men and petty officers of tlio Service .Squadron who visited Masterton to-day. A sumptuous spread was laid out in the spacious Municipal Hal!, where tlio bluejackets wore waited on bv members of tho Navy A drive* round the countryside occupied the early afternoon., ami later ihe W alrarapa Association football reps, played a team from tho Food, at Park Oval, tho Navy men being defeated by 2 goals to 0. The company renabuu to ’the Municipal TTall for tea* and entrained at dark for Wellington.