AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES

r.\DKR THE A ('SPICKS OF TTi NAVY I. BA GUM. TO-XIGIIT.

With reference to the reminiscences "liich are to lie given hv Lieut. Commander Hoyle at the Princess Theatre to-night it might lx- stated that the tnos serious damage done to HALS. “Xcw Zealand 1 ' during the War "'as received at the Battle of Jutland when a 12-in. German shell struck the after turret which was commanded by Lieut. Commander Boyle. HALS. New Zealand was a very lucky ship and she went right through the War and was in the principal actions in the North Sea without receiving more serious damage than that. ’I his good fortune is said to he due to a .Mat presented hy North island Mauris, which it was stipulated should he worn by the Captain on every occasion that the “New Zealand” went into action. However, this and many other interesting anecdotes will lie related this (Tuesday) evening. The naval films to he shown include one showing British lads being trained lor the sea, the bombardment of Zeehrugge. being tin operation which took place on the Belgian coast prior to the celebrated raid ; a day with the mine-sweepers depicting' a- very necessary lint dangerous occupation during and for some time alter the Great War. Another film enI it led ‘‘The Secrets of .Submarine Hunting’’ vividly illustrates the defensive measures adopted to check the .submarine menace during the Great War. Usual prices will be .charged and patrons are advised to come early to secure a good sent. On Wednesday—Douglas Kail-banks in “The Black Pirate.”