THE BATTLE CRUISER.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1775, 13 June 1913, Page 6

THE BATTLE CRUISER.

"WHY SHE IS NOT AN "OPEN SHIP."

Arrears of work havo accumulated on HM.S. New' Zealand during her cruise round) th,e New Zealand const, and the wholesale invasions of the puhj lo on board, have, of course, not tended to help matters forward. It is with a view to taking steps to overtake the backwash that thfl public are being excluded from th# ship- during her 6econd stay here. Captain Halsey states that in drawing up the vessel's programme originally the greatest possible, number of days were set asido for sightseeing by the public. The maximum had been allowed and not another day could be spared, "however niuch he regretted disappointing some of the public. This intention had been made publio some time ago, and it could not, therefore, be said that the people were unprepared for the present announcement. Captain Halsev also. remarked that tho New Zealand would not havo como to Wellington this time had it not been imperative from the point of view of work. Yesterday afternoon the officers entertained friends at an "At Home" on bcxiTd, and this evening a ball will bo given oo the ship. H.M.S. Nwv- Zealand leaves Wellington for Wangaijp at noon on Sunday.

TO BERTH AT AUCKLAND. Auckland, June 12. Tho chairman of the Auckland Harbour Beard has receive'd a telegram from Caplain False? stating that the battle-cruiscr New Zealand will berth at tho wharf on hcv return to Auckland. WANGANOI EAGER. Wanganui, June 12. Arrangements aro well in hand for the visit of H.M.S. New Zealand, on Monday. Groat crowds are expected, and it seems 'evident that the means of taking sightseers will be altogether inadequate. It is hoped that tho Government will permit tho Hinemoa, as well as tho Tutancjcai, to come hero for tho purpose.