THE BATTLESHIP'S VISIT.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 13091, 3 June 1913, Page 3

THE BATTLESHIP'S VISIT.

A DISAPPOINTING DAY

(Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, last night. Light rain set in early this morning, and promised to spoil the holiday, whicli, . in consequence of the battleship's visit, is being held to-day instead of Tuesday. The territorial parade was held, but Captain Balsey, with his promised 300 men from the warship, did not land, owing to the thick Aveather outside the Heads.

A large number of people, including over 1100 children, visited the battleship this morning. The New Zealand sailed at 2.20 p.m., and, after passing W T aikouaiti Bay, turned and proceeded to the Bluff. Off the Ocean Beach tlie searchlight was turned on the town, but owing- to the fog it was visible only to a slight extent. . OAMARU, last night.

Captain Halsey motored from Dunedin yesterday to unveil the "memorial tablet to Captain Scoty and the other Antarctic heroes at the Waitaki Boys' High School. The tablet is of white Carrara marble, 4ft by sft, framed in English oak, and on it is inscribed Scott's last message. Captain Halsey made an impressive speech, commending the splendid example of fortitude and self-control. After the unveiling ceremony he delivered an address to the assembled boys and girls on patriotism. (Special to Herald.) j DUNEDIN, this day. [ Punctually, to the appointed hour (2 p.m.) yesterday, the battleship picked up her anchors " and headed for WaiI kouaiti, off which bay she ported her helm and stood away for the south-west. As she gathered way, the signal master tat the Heads signalled "Good-bye." Early in the morning fog and light rain came down from the north-east. The j weather .was distinctly greasy, but not colu, and the sea was quite smooth. Captain Halsey sent a message to Colonel Bauchope, stating that as the mist was very thick and the barometer was falling, although he regretted the fact, he could not possibly hind his men to- assist in the volunteer parade. Two train-loads of school children were despatched from the Dunedin station. one at 7.42, thi other at 8.30, carrying between them 1158 children, mostly belonging to suburban, and harbor side schools. These youngsters went outside on the Corinna and the Hinemoa. The Tutanekai took the students and «*taff of the technical school and the school of arts, also those teachers who were working ashore when previous parties left. The Tarawera cast off from Rattray street wharf a few minutes pastil "a.m. Her upper deck was crowded with senior cadets, who were under the care of Major Murray and other officers, and about a dojzen Waitaki high -school lads. It was a merry party of boys, determined to be happy in spite of the dismal outlook. The Royal salute was fired on the Oval, amid .a soaking Tain. Before the parade was dismissed the Ron." H. D. Bell presented medals to the Dunedin representatives of the cadet contingent who went to Canada, Captain Fullerton. Lieutenant Bracks, and Sergeant Park. The latter also received a cup, as being a member of the shooting team.