H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 301, 16 September 1919, Page 4

H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND

IN POET AGAIN. H.M.S. New Zealand, from Lyttellon, via l'icton, arrived in tho harbour at 2 p.m. yesterday, and dropped anchor in the stream a few minutes later. Within mi hour after her anchors wcro dropped—about half a mile oft Queen's Wharf—the Komata, with a full load of A\ r estport coal, was alongside in readiness for three days' bunkering. Flag-Lieutenant Morgan came to the landing stage shortly after tho warship arrived, on business connected with Admiral Jellicoe's engagements hero, and later Admiral and Lady Jollicoe came ashore to become once more the guests of tho Governor-General and the Countess of Liverpool whilst the New Zealand is in Wellington. A proper official landing place has been provided by tho Harbour Board at tho 6tops opposite Brandon Street. Two large white painted poles have been erected on either side of tho steps, and, until sundown one flow, tho AA'hite Ensign of the British Navy and the other tho New Zealand ensign. A space round the top of the steps on the wharf lias been fenced off, to prevent the crowds interfering with landing; movements. Signallers are being kept on _ shore in watches to maintain communication with the ship—with flags by day, and the Morse code after dark. Electric guiding lights have been erected on one of thb poles to snow • the way to the landing stage at night. The New Zealand, is not- coming alongside the wharf during her present visit to AA'ellington. So far the Reception Committee have made no definite arrangements regarding any gatherings of a recreative or social character, as the business of coaling will occupy the crew for a couple of days. Thcv are, however, ready at a word to provide anything .in the. way of sports meetings, cricket, football, hockey, or golf matches for tho officers or men, and hope that the opportunity will present' itself' for so doing before H.M.S. New Zealand sails on Friday, next. . His AVorship the. Mayor, on behalf of the city, has placed the Concert Chamber at the disposal of the Mayoress (Mrs. Luke) and Mrs. C. Earle, and the Entertainment Committee, for use as a clubhouse during the time the New Zealand is in port. The club will be continued on lines similar to those followed on the occasion of the battle-cruisers first visit. Mr. Luke stated last night that the big Town Hall is engaged for to-night and to-morrow night, but if the hall was required for the entertainment of (the sailors later, no doubt it could be secured.' „ ■ The sailors off the battle-cruiser who wero on shore yesterday were taken out to the vessel by the ferry steamer Duchess last evening. \d'tiirM Jplliooo is at present engaged in tho preparation of his report, and mid niade no official engagements for the immediate future.