LORD JELLICOE'S VISIT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17254, 2 September 1919, Page 8

LORD JELLICOE'S VISIT.

ARRIVAL IN CHRISTCHURCH •' ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME. i THE BONT)S OF EMPIRE. [BY TELEGRAPH.-HPRESS ASSOCIATION.] * CHKISTCHTJRCH. Monday. The battle-cruiser H.M.S. New Zealand reached Lyttelton shortly after eight o'clock to-day. Afte£ she had been berthed Lord Jellicoe received the Mayor of Lyttelton, who extended a hearty welcome to the admiral, his officers, and cretv. Representatives of tha Harbour Board and the military authorities werb also received. After a visit to the Seamen's Institute,

Lord and Lady Jelhcoe and staff left for Christchurch, where they jtfere received by the Mayor, who made a short speech of welcome. The party was then taken by motor to the Theatre Royal, where the civic reception was held. In his reply at the civic welcome, Lord Jellicoe said they all hoped to reap the fruits of victory, but before that could be done they had first of all to get the Empire to recover from her wounds, which were grevious. There were two things essential to securing the fruits of victory. The first was the continuance of that comradeship which existed between all classes of the Empire—the same comradeship that was manifested between officers and men in the field and on the sea. The second was work. They would never repair the Empire's wounds without work. There was no place in the Empire for either the idle rich or the idle poor. (Applause.) Responding to the toast of his health at the civic luncheon held subsequently, Lord jellicoe said:— have come out here on a mission of work which is connected with naval matters, but it is impossible to be-out here in such a great Dominion without seeing that in addition i to any work that may be done by us in ] naval -matters there are great opportuni- j ties of doing work for the Empire. The ' mere presence in this great dominion of people from the Homeland in your midst i will draw close* together ■• the bonds of Empire. We learn every day we are here how great is the part New Zealand still plays in the Empire and how very strong the feeling of loyalty to the Empire is in, this great dominion. When we go "home we shall go home far more knowledgeable in matters of that nature than when we left England. Never before has it been my privilege to visit New Zealand or but I've been learning more than anything else how very strong are the bonds of empire between the Motherland and New Zealand. When I get home I shall make it my business to preach how fully I have realised that fact." This afternoon Lord and Lady Jellicoe motored to St. Albans, Linwood and Sydenham Parks, where large crowds composed mainly of school children had gathered at each place.

THE AUCKLAND PEOGEAMME.

ARRANGEMENT OF DETAILS. Details connected with the reception of Lord Jellicoe and the entertainment of the officers and men of H.M.S. New Zealand during the stay of the battle-cruiser in Auckland, were discussed by the Reception Oommittee xesterlay. i The DeputyMayor,, Mr. A, J. Entrican, who presided, reported that the programme as published in Saturday's Hebal©, had. been submitted to Admiral Jellicoe and approved by hi, a. '■* was etated that a smoke concert for tht members of the crew had been arranged by the Navy League for the evening of Monday, Ssptember 22, in the Harbour Board's shed en the wharf, and that a smoke concert for the men would also be held at the Town Hall concert chamI ber on the following evening.' The wharf shed will a!so be open on the day of the ship's arrival, ami the men will be entertained by the Navy League. Private citizens desirous of entertaining parties of the men can make the necessary arrangements with the Ladies' Committee at the wharf.

Consideration of farther entertainments for the officers and men during the visit of Lord Jellicoe and a party of officers to Rotorua, was deferred pending.a. conference with the Sports Committee to-morrow at 5 p.m. Details connected with the citizens' ball, on Monday, September 22, were considered, and it decided to request that the municipal organ recital' he held on Friday evening, September 18, to permit the decorations to the hall to be undertaken on the Saturday. The chairman said no definite arrangements! had been made for Lord Je'.licoe to visit Takapuna' and veil the Sanders memorial, but he would telegraph to Wellington and suggest Wednesday, September 24, at 3 p.nii, for the Takapuna function.

It was announced that the committee had £900 in hand for entertaining the visitors, but that a total of £1500 was required. The chairman intimated that a contribution of £20 bad been received from Whangarei. _It was decided that a meeting of the General Commttee should be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday next, at 2 p.m. The action of the executive of the Auckland Garrison Officers' Club in changing the date of the naval and military ball on the occasion of Lord Jellicoe's visit has been endorsed by the conimittee appointed by the club to arrange details. The president of the club,- Lieut.-Colonel J: P. Stevenson, stated that' at the request of the Citizens' Reception Committee the naval and military Kail would be held on Wednesday, September 24, instead of on the previous Monday. Reports by subcommittees showed' that -arrangements for the ball are well advanced. Any officer, either in the Expeditionary Forces, on home service, or in the reserve, may obtain tickets on application '"to the hon. secretaries, Captain A. Ti Dow and Lieut, ft. Woods. Civilians desirous of attending the ball must apply for tickets through an officer.