H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10661, 2 June 1913, Page 7

H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

THE DUNEDIN VISIT. Per Press Association. Dunediin, May 31. The battleship New Zealand, after speeding the night at "sea, oame in from the past this morning soon after daylight, and anchored a mile and a half from Taaroa Heads. The weather was fine and sunny, .and there was a little sea running At ten o'clock the official party, comprising the Mayor of Dunedin. the President of the Navy League, the President of the Overseas Club, and the chairman of the Otago Harbourßoard, went on board and welcomed Captain Halsev to Otago. Arrangements were made for a contingent of marines to come ashore on Moday to take part in the military display in the forenoon. A large number of school children, imany of whom were from Central Otago, made the tiip outside the Heads in the steamers during the day, but none of them were taken on board. After circling the vessel the steamers with their living freights returned to Port Chalmers for other contingents. s At ii p. m Captain Halsey and | several officers came ashore They i were welcomed at Port Chalmers, I where a party of Maoris also met 1 them and gave them a cordial greet- § ing, besides presenting Captain I Halsey with an address of welcome. 1 Captain Halsev and the officers of 1 the H. M. S. New Zealand were S accorded a civic reception in the I Early Settlers Hall at 4,30 p.m., the I building being crowded to the 1 doors. In fait, there were numbers I who were unable to obtain admisI sion, and who were crowded right 1 out on to the footpath. 1 The Mayor, Mr W. Downie ! Stewart, who presided, extended a 1 cordial welcome to Captain Halsey I and his officers. 1 Mr Johnstone, president of the 1 Otago branch of the Navy League,

!also spoke. Captain Halsey, in replying, expressed regret at the climatic con- | ditions which prevailed oil' Timaru I and Oamarn, which prevented him | from anchoring at these places. 1 At the former place ho had 200 men | reads' to land, but a gale sprang up | and prevented them from lauding. \He had intended unveiling a monu- | intuit at Oauiaru to the honour of I Captain Scott, but he was preI vented. He;:hoped to do so on the I momr,-/ if arrangements could be I made. He expressed thanks for the 1 line reception accorded him and wis 1 odicers, and he hoped they would 1 : i.lways trust the men who would Shave" charge of the H. M.S. New I Zealand.

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