H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 270, 7 April 1913, Page 5

H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

MELBOURNE'S COOL TREATMENT. NO ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE MEN. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received (J, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, April (5. There is some comment on the want of public interest in 11.M.5. New Zealand's visit.. One explanation put forward is that it is probably because the public are waiting for the arrival of the cruiser Australia.

In a letter published in the Argus, signed '■' Australian," the writer says: "Like many other Victorians, I 'have been watching for a proposal to suitably entertain the crew of the New .Zealand, but no notice appears to be taken of our guests apart from the officers. When one thinks of the royal manner in which the American squadron was entertained, it makes cue disgusted to think of the "00l -treatment accorded to the ship provided by our sister Dominion."

DINNER TO OFFICERS. SPEECH BY LORD DENMAN. CO-OPERATION IN DEFENCE. NEW ZEALAND MINISTER'S, HOPE. Received 7. 12.20 a.m. 'M-lbourne, April fi. .A large and ea,!'i-daslic :; ilhcrinfv. Including 1,..nl Dcnn.au, pnldie men and distingiii-di.-d imv.'! •■■•;! iiii!iia.n- officers, took place on (he m--:j.s!;):i ,;,-" i.h... dinner teudi-.'Td hv lii.- C.i:n:noin\."llh Government to I lie eam'a.in and o;licei\s of IT.M.S. New Zealand. The Aiding Minister of Defence (Mr. Hughes) pi'.'sided. 'Lord Den man expressed his pleasure in welcoming Ihe 'firsts. His only regret was that (heir visit was so short. He would be*v li! r-,1 : f the officers and men had had time (o visit the inland tonus, and would aW> have liked if the New Zealand had visited other ports. After quoting Senator Pearce's remarks on the p!!-inii! ~;-.ire 0 f naval defence, Lord Dcnman added: ".liulging bv the utterances of public men, Ac-lralia. is ready (o ine her ships in-co-operation with the Mother Country whenever and whatever dancer Ihrcatens. T am quite sure tliat i-o one in Australia, questions the patriotism and fine "Imperial spirit which prom of al New Zealand to contribute such a fine ship to the Empire. She is a model of up-to-date naval construction, a'id U f". l.o|i-i.td in lie.. oTi-ers. They li' ■ f> nu'dci-tal en the lmp«riil mission of s'-villiii"- across I,lm world to show wli-l th- Ice.- ; Dominions are doing." He hoped die,-'would survive the good iime mapned on!, for them in New Zealand.

Mr. Hughes p'-oposod "The New Zealand." cop ih'd wilh" ibe n.j'no ot Captain Halsov. ITe s-M !V>f, Australia welcomed those aboard the battleship as kinsmen end as mi—ioners in the very groat and ilrodfu! purpose of a new era —an era winch he and every right-think-ing man regret I <>d. Sensible men. however, could nut. :.nd would not. dose their eyes to (lie onnd'thins which menaced and thro-'toned (o destroy them. They would be doubly -timid if they failed to recognise the position and were unprepared for any sitnation thai might arise. -"Wo it-ve." be proceeded, "to take an aelive .p -vt in the defence of the Empire. We n-vd not fear cri.ieism as to what Anslra'ia is doing or offer any on what New Zealand is doing. The world '-■ lonl'e'i „>, ~ . L ] mak'ng n, note of it. New Ze 'bin.i Aiislvilhi and Canada bav" l-'ie;.l-il I'.p whole world n. lesson. If :-ti-• 1 hbig will make for peace, that wi'l." '

Captain TTil-"v. in replying, said that the geiiorn.-it.y „f New ZoaUuido.vs in presenting su-h a -hip ,-s the New Zealand had had a iromondnns moral effect on the strong' l ! an.l solidarity of the Empire.

Mr. Tudor nr.-.aosed "The Dominion of New Zenl'iu'l " ci.'i'.' : ."r wit.'i if r,"o name of the Hon. F. M. I?. Fish'-r. Tie expro?sf.} : > iv i.-li (ti : if |)ir> conferences arranircd b.-twecn r-.M-uk, Australia and New Ze-!-'' ! v.. ( ..;!,i .'..suit in a reciprocal arnnigemi"!!'.

M-. EM,,,-. ;-. !--.:-,tv. after (.vnr--=--in? his pirn-., :,,(:, ■•! ~f .Vistnlirin hospitality. «nid (lint oin- of I he. finest Tii'iv-rial-islic in"-- ■ •: i'v r d''iver:;d was lint of the I'r;-.,. \!;„--i,,- «|,on he siM tint the Do'n : ni<-.v< of Hie Soui.Veni Hemisphere niivht li" i'cKi-1 on, to their last 111.1 tl. tl"-ir '■-! '.■'!!! and I/KIM- I" ■;', WPVei„>,. yv;m. V: ■!■ s' ntin...,it Xew Ze-ihmd WHS in (nil're ;'!':-.n'il. Ho (ilil not brieve in spaoiiiodii' coni'-ibulions. Tin",- should be pernvn'mt. s>,b.-.|;inlial and reliable. The 'New Ze'l-.iid w;., ~o t |,1,., ojfl- ~f HIP Government ' > which li,, belowl, lm f of 11 u* iv |i""i' ■<•- - or?; in office; lint, bis Government mi'l" no concessions to those prpdrw.-xni-s oti the question of Imperialism. Tin"-- ".■;•!••■ prepared to do nil tli.it wis :>-:'•'. d .■;• ;T-;.iiit be required of them. Anv m:\lli'"-; of defence conecrnMiS' An-'' 'l'mh i'o concerned \i-iv Zealander*. find tlt"v must ultimately lip united for p'.ii|io-:ps o f "ominon d"feaep. (Loud pl'fi-r-.'i H --iling with reciprocity, ho said Ili:i' Vcw /<:':i!-i:klpvs wanted flip Commonweallh (o (rent them as brothers, as mii : - of \h<> -.■ imp. Empire. Tf lip could go ba-Iv nr) >■ r bavins' do tip. some thin"- to cement. Hip friendship of the I wo co!n)ti-;.--i. lip wo'ili] feel that he had played a little n-irt in the consummation of (he good work. Tip only wanted Australia I'- <W.I as ..reneroiisly with New Zealand >s »be was. prepared to deal with Australia.

WELLINGTON THE FIRST PORT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Saturday. On enquiry into the accuracy of the Melbourne cable, stating that TI.M.S. New Zealand will proceed direct to Lytt.elton, the Governor informed a press reporter that there has been no alteration in the arrangement making Wellington the !iiv,fc port of call in the Dominion.

A CTIRISTCHUROH REQUEST. Christclnrcb. Saturday. The Mayor lias sent the followir.fr cable mpa.spsrt' to Caiifain TTalsey, of H.M.S. Xew Zealand: "When do you expect to arrive in Lytteltoii, and how many days. free from coaling, will the ship I>p there?" The secretary of the Lyttelton Harhov Board has sent the following cnble message: "'We understand, by cable published this morning, that your ship -omes direct to Lvttelton from Melbourne. Owing to difficulties in embarking the school children and other visitors off Camp Bay. the Board hopes that you will allow your ship to be berthed at No. 3 jetty at Lyttelton. We can safely berth your ship, drawing up to 30 feet. The harbormaster will submit to you. n arrival, plans of soundings just made."

PROGRAMME NOT ARRANGED. Cl)ristelmrc.li. Last Xight The Miivor received the following reply from Captain TTalsey. of H.M.S. Xew Zealand, to his enquiry when the warship would arrive at Lyttelton and how long she would stay: "The information required is not known. The Governor is arranging the programme for New Zealand."