H.M.S. RENOWN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18408, 14 May 1920, Page 6

H.M.S. RENOWN.

Those members of the complement of H.M.S. Renown who were allowed shore leave yesterday were entertained by the ladies of the Red Cross Society. High tea was provided in the Y.M.C.A. buddings, and fully four hundred sat down at tho tables between the hours of five and seven o’clock. A large number of tlio visitors then made them way to tho Choral Hall were several bouts of boxing were staged. Those who remained, however, spent a social evening with tho Red Cross ladies, being entertained with music, -games aiul dancing until after ten o’clock. ‘The two hundred beds 'available on tho premises for the men were soon snapped un, a large number who wished to stay the night in town being unable to secure billets. The Mavor has received the following telegram from the Prime Minister in reply to his telegram with reference to school children visiting the Renown:— “ .Referring to your telegram re children visiting the Renown at Lyttelton, the Railway Manager at Christchurch has been instructed to carry children from Standard 111. upwards as far as can be done without interfering with general traffic. The children will be convoyed free of charge.” About 2500 people visited the Renown yesterday afternoon and inspected the ship. Two of the turrets were open for inspection. Visiting hours for the publio to-day will he between 2 p.m. and 4.30 pan.