AMERICAN WARSHIPS
WARM WELCOME ASSURED ROUND OF ENTERTAINMENTS [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, March 17. Auckland is preparing to give the personnel of the American,' squadron much more than a typically New Zealand welcome when the six ships arrive at J o’clock this afternoon. The Minister of Defence (the Hon. Ft Jones) arrived from' Wellington to-day and joined the Hon. W. E. Parry, Mr, Heenau, the heads of the three fighting services, Major-general Sir John Duigan, Commodore Parry, and Groupcommander W. L. Saunders, and others in completing the arrangements. This afternoon official calls will be paid by Captain E, S. Stone, senior officer -of the squadron, on the heads of the armed services, the mayor and chairman of the harbour board, , and these calls will be returned later. This evening is left free, though u«*. officially entertainments arc available for all members of the ships’ companies. , ; The official, programme will not be announced untd it is approved by Captain Stou6. The proposals include a civic reception, visits to Rotorua, and dances in the town hall.
The squadron leaves on Thursday,
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Evening Star, Issue 23836, 17 March 1941, Page 6
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180AMERICAN WARSHIPS Evening Star, Issue 23836, 17 March 1941, Page 6
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