THE NEW ZEALAND

Otago Witness, Issue 3100, 13 August 1913, Page 25

THE NEW ZEALAND

DEPARTURE FROM VANCOUVER

VANCOUVER, August 4,

Laden with an enormous quantity of flowers, the gifts of the citizens, the battleship New Zealand left for Victoria, where the carnival in her honour has begun.

A United States battleship and three cruisers greeted the New Zealand’s arrival, and the officers have exchanged visits.

August 9

After a week’s continuous carnival, sports, and entertainments the New Zealand has left en route for Home. It is estimated that 200,000 people visited her. The visit has had the effect of re-opening the Canadian naval question throughout the dominion press. Whilst the Liberals assert that the Admiralty arranged the tour in order to stimulate Canadian loyalty, the Conservative newspapers assert that the Liberate are unable to defend the Canadian Senate’s action, and are now simply whistling in order to keep their courage up. Everywhere New Zealand’s magnificent loyalty is the theme of newspaper comment. Commander Reynolds, an American, paid the highest tribute to the men and the battle-cruiser. Cordial messages were exchanged between Commander Reynolds and Captain Halsey when their vessels parted company. VICTORIA, August 5. Captain Halsey gave a reception on hoard the battleship, and the sailors are participating in the sports and fraternising with the American blueiaUo: ing to the cruiser Californian and other United States warships. August 6. H.M.S. New Zealand’s bluejackets are participating in a regatta, in which aeroplane flights, water polo, and an al fresco musical festival are included in the features. Rear-admiral Reynolds, of the American fleet, inspected the Now Zealand battlecruiser, and greatly admired her. August 7. An aviator named Bryan gave an exhibi-

tion of flying during the .naval regatta, in which the American sailors defeated the New Zealand’s crew in the chief events.

Bryan fell 300 ft when he was over the city, and hit a roof and was killed instantly. The machine collapsed during a tricky wind.

A brilliant ball was given in honour of Captain Halsey and his officers last evening. The Provincial Premier (Sir R. M‘Bride), the Lieutenant-governor (Hon. T. W. Patterson), and Rear-admiral Evans, of the U.S. Navy, were present. August 10.

The Lieutenant-governor (Mr Patterson) presented Captain Halsey with a silver loving cup as a mark of British Columbia's interest in the New Zealand’s visit.

Mr Borden telegraphed to Captain Halsey an expression of Canada’s appreciation of the visit.