SIR CHARLES FERGUSSON

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 December 1929, Page 4

SIR CHARLES FERGUSSON

' FAREWELL TO M. NAVY. (Per Preßß Association.) /’ 1 1 ■ ‘ ’ ' AUCKLAND, November 30. . Sir Charles Fergusson to-day took farewell of the officers and men of the N.Z. Division of the Royal Navy at the Devonport Naval Depot. He inspected a parade of the crews of the Philomel, Veronica and Laburnum. Sir, Charles congratulated them bn their smart appearance. Proceeding to H.M.S. Dunedin in the stream,, his Excellency was welcomed by Commodore Blake and Commander Jeffries. He took the salute on the quarterdeck, the whole ship’s company marching past in single file, every officer and man saluting briskly. His Excellency addressed the company. He said that the Navy in these waters represented a service whose traditions were second to none in all that was fine and honourable. Every man individually held the honour of his service in his hands. Each man should strive to be a credit to. the King’s uniform, which he wore. This applied particularly to men out here, part of whose duty it was to cruise among the islands of the Pacific. He said: “You must remember that when in the Islands you, carry the traditions, not only of your own ships, but of the British Navy, and indeed of the whole British race. By what you are, the natives judge the British race, *fhd that is a great responsibility.”