ORDERED ROUTINE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16242, 17 January 1927, Page 5

ORDERED ROUTINE

RENOWN’S LONG VOYAGE BOISTEROUS WEATHER « (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (A. & N.Z.C.A. Special Correspondent) U.M.S. RENOWN (at sea), Jan. 15. The ordered routine of a long voyage lias settled down on the Renown. There is daily drill, divisions and inspections, with general quarters, periodically according 1 to plan. Their Highnesses visited practically every part of the ship, finishing with the mess decks. The weather is a little more boisterous than usual, though the following sea reduces the rollng, but the ship is pooped heavily occasionally. An interesting feature of the general quarters is the opportunity given to cheek, through the fire control instructions, the gun efficiency, which the pressure of work in connection with the tour had prevented since the 1 full calibre concentration practice for the benefit of the Dominion Premiers, at which the Renown gained 100 per cent, efficiency. The results of this check are very satisfactory. It is the intention to arrange regular routine at general quarters at which the check will be applied periodically in order to maintain the present high 1 efficiency reached on the Renown, since it is very unlikely there will he much opportunity for gunnery training during the cruise.

MOVEMENTS OF THE RENOWN

The following programme for the voyage of the Duke and Duchess of York in H.M.S. Renown to New Zealand and Australia was officially announced by the Admiralty shortly before the departure of the ship. The dates, it should be noted, refer to the movements of the Renown, and not to those of the Royal party'when travelling overland in New Zealand and Australia

MASSED DISPLAY IN AUCKLAND

School children to the number of about 15,000 will welcome the Duke and Duchess of York on February 23, when a great massed display will take place in the Auckland Domain. Boy Scouts and Girl Guides will have a prominent part in the spectacle. “It is anticipated that the display will be even more spectacular than that which was held in honor of the'visit of the Prince of Wales in 1920,” said the mayor of Auckland. “For one thing,* there will be many more _ children taking part on this occasion, and special displays of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides will be a distinctive feature. The children’s exhibition wilL probably comprise massed effects and flags. Those taking part will be ini costumes of appropriate colors, and will be thoroughly trained, so that the elaborate formations which are to be arranged for the entertainment of the Royal visitors will be quickly and oasilv achieved.” j

SEA PALACE RARE WINES, RICH FOOD SILVER AND CRYSTAL LONDON, January 7. Preparations have been concluded to enable the Duke and Duchess of York to entertain 1000 guests simultaneously oa the quarter-deck of the Renown,, which can be completely enclosed by awnings and side screens to make eithei a banquetting hall or a ballroom. Empire stores, for which the refugerator space has been specially enlarged, include a shipment of New Zealand butter, Which will be exclusively used throughout the voyage. 'the Lenonn will also carry sufficient fish to last till Australia is reached. Large quantities of game from his Majesty’s Sandringham coverts will be taken, as well as a huge [stock of superb wines, spirits, and liqueurs from the Kings cellars. n»s<1 include a 74-year-old brandy and priceless vintage champagnes. I Guests will have an opportunity e 'seeing many of the Duke and Duchess of York’s wedding presents, including Australia’s gift of silver wine-coolers. Much of the bed linen and glass is from the lloyal yacht, and the table sdver i. from White Lodge, the Duke and Duchess’ first residence. ANOTHER .TOR FOR RENOWN

The Star says that the Renown may be used to convey the Prince of Yales and Mr. Stanley Baldwin to Canada later in the year for the jubilee celebrations there. Prince George has. also been invited. The Star recalls how, 26 years ago, another Duchess of York, who -was embarking for Australia, bad a picture of her baby daughter prominently placed in her cabin. ~ XT , The Duchess was Queen Mary. Hei memory of what she described as those dreadful farewells” to her children enables her to sympathise deeply with the present Duchess in her ordeal of leaving her infant, the Princess Elizabeth. DOMINION INVESTITURES? The Irish Times believes that the in vestiture of the Duke of I ork with the insignia of Saint Michael and Saint George foreshadows the bestowal of similar honors on Dominion residents, as the insignia of the Order is seldom presented except hv the King or by a holder.

A rrite. Leave. Portsmouth Jan. 6 Las, Palmas, Canarv Islands Jan. 11 Kingston (Jamaica) Jan. 110 Jan. 23 Colon Jan. 25 Panama Jan. 26 Nukuhiva, Marquesas Islands ... . Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Suva. Fiji Feb. 17 Feb. 19 Auckland Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Russell (Bav ot‘ Islands) .. Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Auckland Feb. 26 Alar. 3 Wellington Alar. 5 Alar. 9 Piet on Alar. 0 Alar. 19 Off Patterson Inlet (Stewart Island). Alar. 21 Mar 23 Svdnev Alar. 26 Apr. 14 Hobart Apr. 16 Apr. 20 Melbourne Apr. 21 Alav 12 Fremantle Alav 21 Alav 23 Port Louis (Mauritius) Juno 4 Great JTamish Island June 11 June 11 June 15 Port Said Juno 16 Malta Juno 20 Gibraltar .Tune 23 June 23 Portsmouth June 27