ROYAL CRUISE.

Grey River Argus, 14 January 1927, Page 5

ROYAL CRUISE.

A CINEMA SHOW. Engineroom Tour. (Received January 13 at 7.35 p.m.) 11.A1.5. RENOWN, Wednesday, midnight. With tin* Canaries well astern, life aboard the “Renown” has dropped quickly into the usual channels of a long voyage. All the deck sports were organised before Teneriffe faded from view. The Duke and Duchess of York and suite attended a. cinema show this evening, and during a. temporary breakdown of the machine, they listened to the audience singing chanties, and, after this, the Duke, who has a machine of his own, helped the operators to discover the defects. To-day Their Royal Highnesses made a thorough tour of the engine, boiler, and furnace rooms, exploring every part characteristic, of the new-oil-fired navy. The Duchess and Lady Gilmour did not require to don overalls, the x “Benown’s” engine room staff boastng that it was unnecessary to wear anything over ordinary clothes, everything being spotless, as it was. TTi(> Duke and Duchess of York received the cable from Air Bruce conveying Australia’s best wishes for an enjoyable cruise, and promising a warm welcome to Australia. The Duke of York suitably replied.