H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 30, 4 February 1913, Page 5

H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

-INSPECTION-.OP THE -BATTLE-

SHIP

.GOAT OF ARMS-UNVEILED

PRESENTATION CEREMON V

[press association.] '.(Received! Feb. 4. ,10.50 a m ) LONDON, Feb. 3. Three hundred New - Zealan'ders inspected the battleship New Zealand. Sir George Reid was absent through influenza. Mr Cathcart Wason and Admiral Fawkes were present Miss Mackenzie unveiled the coat of arms, which supported a tablet ■^ 1 H, 1? ed: "Tacman,. 1642; Cook,

~ rh; e Hon. Thomas Mackenzie said that he was ■ proud that New: Zealand led the way. He -referred to the Australian and Canadian assistance to the/Empire, and hoped that, South Africa would soon follow. New' Zealand was anxious that the Empire's ■Navy should be equal to any challenge, mid -slid wanted "Britain to feel that -she was with her to the extent of her ability.

Captain Hateey. in - accepting- the pit, congratulated New Zealand on being the first to give the Empire -a chip. He ■ trusted th at' if ever they were called on to perform the duty for which the vessel was built the crew-would maintain the honor placed m thoir hands.

AT The _-E:fon- James Allen said that New Zealand would cheerfully »ive rurtber help, and meant to-sec the Pacific safe. He'hoped' that the other countries there would combine to make it .so. New Zealand would-not be-satisfied-until sho was able to-pro-vide men as well as money and ships. Sir Richard Solomon, High Commissioner for South 'Africa,'congratulated "New Zealand on its practical loyalty. The visit of the vessel •to Jable Bay would help South Africa's •growing 'feeling towards co-operation. A silver cup for fcoat-crew competitions and a portrait of the late Mr 'Se'dkiori were presented in behalf of Mrs'Seddon.