H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND,

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1758, 24 May 1913, Page 4

H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND,

A PROJECT TEAT FELL FLAT. (By TcksrapU.—Press Association.) Christcliurch, May 23. i Tho .battle-cruiser New Zealand left Lyfy telfcon for Akaroa this morning. Captain Halscy sent tho following farewell message to tho people of Canterbury.—"On. leaving Lytteltoir Harbour, which wo do with feelings of deepest regret, I wish to express how sincerely gratclul all on board are for the truly hospitable and whole-, hearted way in winch wo have been received by tho whole community of Cantorsbury, which reception can nl'ver bo for-' gotten by any of us. 11.M.5. New Zealand' bids farewell, and all on board trust it is but au I'evoir.—Lionel Jlalsey."

Tho proposal inaugurated in Christchurch to establish a Dominion fund to. provide annually a substantial prizo for big gun shooting on tlw New Zealand has' ; so far fallen flat. In fact it never got* going. Not ono subscription, whs received. The Mayor, wlio had the matter in hand, 1 is naturally much disappointed. _ "Not ai single subscription lias been received," ho stated to a reporter to-day. All the local! Indies were communicated with, but those, that replied said tlicy had already dono their share in making grants for tho entertainment of tho ofheors and men, andf they could not do any more. Tho fuud < was to bo a Dominion fund, and in no son so was it to be regarded as a Christ--church fund. It was proposed to raise .filflflO throughout tho Dominion, and tho incomo from tho amount raised would provide .£SO or XGO, which, according to Captain Halsey, would b? ample for prizes for big giiiii work. It should bo the most) easy matter for tho Dominion to raise •£1000."