THE GISBORNE VISIT.
(Per Press Association V .' „. • GISBORNE. April 2^: , Ihe Now Zealand departed .ai-j'T^ p.m. yesterday. Capt. Halsey; repli&3' in.very cordial terms to tli© Maori a&^ aress of welcome, eteting that the great treaty which joins the Maori race to 1 the British stands as a great asset'jEo" the Empire. The Maoris danced 'ihve& hakas, the first being one of defiance'^ the second one of thanks for the coming of the New Zealand to her owii waters, and the third .a naka of \i"ctory. Two young, Maori girls laid at C>aptaan HaJsey's feet beautiful kiwi and kepeni mats and an ancient mere which had been through many (Maori battJes. An adjournment was made oto the captain's cabin, where the: presentation of a Maori mat was made 'to Prince George of Battenburg. :' Th<J Princo replied, 6tating that at would please their friends at Home that they had been thus honoured by the natives of New Zealand. The presentation of an address was later made to Captain Halsey by the Overseas Club Responding, Captain Halsey o-emarked that the club was doing a great I'm- ; periial work. He always mads it :a ' point to keep in touch with nienibere, ! wherever h e was. !
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12881, 30 April 1913, Page 5
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