RENOWN’S FIRST CALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 January 1927, Page 9

RENOWN’S FIRST CALL.

VISIT TO LAS PALMAS

ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOMED BY SPANIARDS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, (Received 12.20 a.m., Jan. 12.) LAS PALMAS, Jan. 10. To-day the Renown dropped anchor punctually outside Las Palmas, where a tanker was waiting to oil her for the long Atlantic trip. Salutes were exchanged between the ship and the shore. Fears that the Royal party would be unable to land are unfounded. The first official function was the call of the British Consul, with Captain Ferrer, of the Spanish gunboat Bonifaz, who is specially attached to the staff of the Duke, by order of the King of Spain. The Consuls and the captain paid their respects to the Duke and Duchess of York in their apartments. Then their Royal Highnesses left the ship in the royal barge, in a bright new coat of paint. The sea was lively alongside the gangway, and the ladies particularly, found it difficult to hoard her, while the remains .of yesterday’s swell, which was still running, made the trip ashore not particularly pleasant. The Duke was in full naval dress, and the Duchess woi'e a simple white costume. The harbour was gay with bunting, and the ships were all dressed. The Spanish Governor of the Canaries and other officials received the Royal Party at the landing. Crowds cheered en route. The Duke and Duchess visited Queen Victoria Hospital, the Seamen’s Institute, and the British Club, where they met the British community. Returning to the Renown, the Royal Party were given an enthusiastic farewell by Spaniards all along the streets. In the evening the Party entertained the Governor and other dignitaries, aboard the Renown.