IN PANAMA CANAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10316, 27 January 1927, Page 5

IN PANAMA CANAL

AMERICAN WELCOME TO DUKE AND DUCHESS. ROYALTY VISIT GATUN SPILLWAY. (United Press Assn.—Copyright.)A. & N.Z.C.A. Special Correspondent CORO-N, Jan.. 25. H.M.S. Renown arrived at Colon at six o’clock this morning, being escorted up the harbor by the battleship Araansas, and exchanging salutes. Daylight saw the entire fleet oi ; aeroplanes from. France Field aerodrome circling over the Renown in squadron formation, making an impressive welcome to American territory. No time was lost in entering the Canal and the Renown was well within the dredged channel before sunrise.

Captain L. W. Braithwaite, the British Minister’s naval attache from Washington, and the British Consul, Mr Ford, boarded the vessel while in motion, being received by the guard of honor. The Gatun lock was reached at 7.60 a.m., the big battleship being handled most efficiently by the American pilot. The ship was held for some time at the lowest level on account of the low tide barely clearing the sides, while the necessity for waiting ter sufficient water at Balboa also operated in the delay in actually entering the locks. At the first dock Governor Walker, of .Panama, and General Martin, commanding the- naval district, Admiral Lans, from the Arkansas, and their staffs paid an official call.

The Duke of York received them with all ceremonial 011 the quarterdeck, after which the Royal party left the shin and were received ashore by other dignataries. The band of the 14th Regiment played the National Anthem. The Duke inspected the guard of honor, and< the party was then taken a short way to see the Gatun spillway, which was specially turned on for their benefit, making a fine waterfall display. The party returned in time to board the Renown at the 1 p~ per level dock, proceeding across G. tun Iake.—A.N.Z.U.A.

GAY SCENES AT BALBOA. OFFICIAL CALL BY PANAMA PRESIDENT. (Received Jan. 26. 11.50 p.m.) PANAMA, Jan. 25. The passage of the Renown through the Canal was uneventful. After leaving Gatun the -hip passed through other locks, and was nangated across Gatun Lake expeditiously by the pilot. On arrival in Balboa, the ships La harbor dressed and two American submarines were manned. The whole community apparently turned out to welcome the Renown, which, as she drew near the wharf where she was tu moor, broke out her flags, dressed ship, and fired a salute. .-dn official call on the Duke of York was made by the President of the Panama Republic and the members eff his Cabinet, the British Minister, and other dignitaries, who were received by a full gard, the band pay - ing the Panama Anthem. The evening of an arduous day was; spent by the Duke and Duchess and members of the staff as guests at dinner in the British Legation, _ aft--, which they attended a reception • t whieh SCO guests were present. —A. and N.Z.C.A. I entertainment in MELBOURNE. MELBOURNE, Jan. 26. The City Council allotted £To,<y-' ;i to cover the expenses of entertaining the Duke of \ ork.— L .P.A.