THE CRUISE OF THE MILDURA. (Photos by Our Special Correspondent, Malcolm Ross, who accompanied the Ciuiser.)

Otago Witness, Issue 2437, 28 November 1900, Page 26

THE CRUISE OF THE MILDURA. (Photos by Our Special Correspondent, Malcolm Ross, who accompanied the Ciuiser.)

(1) Some of the boatmen of Penrhyn Island. These Islanders are amongst the finest and most daring sailors in the Pacific. (2) Costumes at Penrhyn Island. (3) A stroll in the tropics. Lord Ranfurly and Captain Baynes, R.N. (4) Lieutenant-colonel G-udgeon, the British Resident at Rarotonga.

(5) Staff engineer, baker, surgeon Percy May, and paymaster Greenwood of H.M.S. Mildura. (6) The famous pearl divers of Penrhyn Island. (7) The Leper Island on the Penrhyn reef. (8) The village on the Leper Island, Penrhyn. (9) Two of the lepers in their hut on the Leper

Island. The lad with the distorted hands and feet is suffering from a typical case of nerve leprosy. (10) The King of Aitutaki. (11) The landing at Aitutaki. (12) His Excellency the Earl of Ranfurly, the officers of the Mildura, and the officials on the annexation cruise. .Back row: Lieutenant-coi.

Gudgeon, Lieutenant Hideout, the Hon. C. Hill Trevor, Mr Greenwood (paymaster), Lieutenant Popham and Lieutenant Ellis. Front low (sitting): Lord Ranfurly, Capt. Baynes and staff-engineer Baker. Front row: Mr F. Goodwin (see Cook Islands Administration) and Mr Malcolm Ross (special correspondent). (13) At Aitutaki. — On the fleft Lieutenant

Hideout, R.N. (who hoisted the flag), and Dr. May. (14) Aitutaki natives watching the flag going up. (15) Three cheers for the Queen at the Aitutaki annexation. (16) Lord Ranfurly, the Hon. Hill Trevor, and others singing " God Save the Queen," after the flag went up.

(17) D.\ May and paymaster Gieemvood, o." (18) The King's house, Aitufcaki. fie Mildura, after lancing at xi-itutaki. (19) Group of natives and big canoe at Aitu (20) Aitutaki woman on a bicycle. taki.

The war in South Africa, has been responsible for a number of volunteer companies being brought into existence. Amongst them is the above company, which was formed in April last This is the seco.id volunteer corps formed in the Wakari district. The first company after having made a very good name for itself in shooting and other competitions, disbanded in 1880. No doubt the present company will prove itself as worthy of the district as the first one did. The principal officers are Captain J. Armstrong, Lieutenants A Washer, and J. Elliott.

Carving Exhibits: First Prize (in centre) Mrs Butterworth, Oak Frame (with Photo).

Trooper James Taylor, of Winton; Trooper Alby Goodman, and Trooper Erney Lear. Both Trooper Taylor and Trooper Lear were wounded on September 9, and with soft-nosed bullets. They aie photo'ed in hospital clothes, and Trooper Taylor has on the old slouch hat he left with.

(Continued from Page 24.) contingent; Troopers J. S. Brown and G. 'E. Smith, of Brabant's Horse ; and Trooper J. Keyes, Roberts's Horse. Chapman and 'Heiford were invalided by wounds, and Kirwin from Bright's disease. The reanainder suffered from climatic illnesses. < The men marched on the wharf, and the [Premier addressed them from the gangway. He said the colony appreciated their services, and personally he was glad to ihave been Defence Minister in these tryling times. He announced that if there were any vacancies in the Government service for which any of the men were suitable they would receive them. The mayor (Mr Aitken) also welcomed the men on , behalf of the citizens. Cheers were given, and the men were escorted to the Occidental Hotel, where they were ■ entertained at luncheon. Later" on they reported at the Mount Cook depot for medical examination.