VISITING SAILORS
Hospitality Appreciated (N.Z.P.A.) WELLINGTON, Dec. 4. After the aircraft-carrier Indefatigable and the destroyers Wizard and Urchin left Wellington for Queen Charlotte Sound, the 16 aircraft which are to make a good will tour of New Zealand air stations flew over the city at lunchtime before making their first call at Woodbourne. Parcels of leaflets bearing a farewell message from ViceAdmiral Sir Philip Vian were released in the air and made a brilliant show as they fluttered down. They were eagerly scrambled for. In the leaflet Admiral Vian, on behalf of the officers and the ships’ companies, thanked the people of Wellington for their kindness and hospitality. Yesterday a party of 500 men from the ships was entertained by the Maoris at Otaki. During yesterday parties of men who had been away on excursions to the Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay districts continued to return to their ships. All nad enjoyed themselves thoroughly and spoke enthusiastically about the hospitality they had received-
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23375, 5 December 1945, Page 4
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