THE NEW ZEALAND.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144132, 30 June 1913, Page 3

THE NEW ZEALAND.

DEPARTURE FROM AUCKLAND. FAREWELL SCENES. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, June 29. The historic visit of tne battleship New Zealand to the Dominion Came to an end this afternoon. At three o’clock she sailed for Suva in continuation of her voyage round tho world. His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool paid tile ship their compliments by coming up front ■ Wellington by special train to say good-bye. His Excellency was met at the railway platform by Captain Halsey. The Governor and Lady Liverpool lunched on board with Captain Halsey, and , subsequently went aboard the defence steamer Lady Roberts, which accompanied the battleship dowh the harbour and round the channel. There was a large crowd of tho public on tho wharves round the water-front to see the big ship east off and go dofril the harbour. Captain Halsey handled tho New Zealand with the, same ability winch, was the admiration of-everybody when he laid tile vessel alongside the Queen Street Wharf. The shipping in port made a liberal display of bunting in honour of the departure of the warship, and, as she drew away from tho wharf each ship dipped her. ensign. The New Zealand is clue at Sava on July 1, Honolulu July 12, Vancouver July 25, and then sails down tho cohst to Acapulco,' Panama, Callao, Valparaiso, Monte Video, Rio de Jar.lsro, Trinidad, and tho West Indies, finally sailing lor .Home from Bermuda on November 10.