CHALLENGE SHIELD FOR THE SQUADRON.
(Peb Uxitkh Pnriss Assooiatiox.) CITIUSTCinniOfJ, February 16. There was a very attendance at Laiwter Park this afternoon, when the Ladies' Section of the CliristeJmrch ilranoh of tlio Nnvr League ]ire e ented a silver ehalJfneft shield for coinpeFit'on by the whole" of the Australasian squadron. Tlic Governor nnd suite we"e in attendance, i^frs W. Ttreee innde the prcscntatioli to A'iceadmiral Fanshiuvo. Upwards of 700 men wore landed from the warships to take nart in the display, and there wnj a brilliant narnde for in.sn--ct™ before tho Governor. Piilisenuently tlio fiovernor, on behalf of : the It oval ITnmr.no ""Society, a ! me'W and lo Miri M. and n enrfifieate to Mis? G. Smith for saving life at ISumner.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13210, 17 February 1905, Page 5
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121CHALLENGE SHIELD FOR THE SQUADRON. Otago Daily Times, Issue 13210, 17 February 1905, Page 5
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