FRENCH SLOOP ARRIVES
OFFICIAL WELCOME AT AUCKLAND COMING TO DUNEDIN LATER [Per United Press Association ] AUCKLAND, May 13. To the accompaniment of a gunfiro salute from North Head, the French, sloop Rigault de Genouilly arrived from Noumea at 9 o’clock this morning.; The customary naval courtesies wera exchanged as she was passing the Devoujport naval base, and a crowd of citizens watched the sloop berth at the western wharf, _ special interest centering on the sailors’ a young goat named Jeannette _ which was captured during land exercises in New Caledonia, and a young wallaby named Charlie, which was taken ia Brisbane six months ago. Formal calls were exchanged be* tween Captain Plante and Rear-Ad-miral Drummond, and also civil ana military representatives. Captain Plante will call on Lord Galway at Government House at 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday, and, with the second in command, Captain de Boh, and the French Consul. M. Andre Pouquet,. will dine with Lord and Lady Galway.' The sloop docks on Monday for overhaul, and sails on May 23 for Lyttelton, Akaroa, and Dunedin. There is »' fqll round of entertainment of officers and men, and the officers will visit Rotorua.
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Evening Star, Issue 22956, 13 May 1938, Page 8
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191FRENCH SLOOP ARRIVES Evening Star, Issue 22956, 13 May 1938, Page 8
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