NEW ZEALAND'S BATTLESHIP.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 560, 19 April 1913, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND'S BATTLESHIP.

WELLINGTON'S RECEPTION. ■ OFFICERS AND CREW ENTERTAINED. [BY TELKUUAPII.—PRKSS ASSOCIATION*.] Wellington, This Day. The Government tendered Captain Halsey and the officers of the New Zealand at luncheon yesterday. Mr Masaey presided over a large arid representative gathering. Replying to the a toast, Captain Halsey said when the ship Was enter ■ ing port it was not allowed by the King's regulations to fire guns. He, with the rest of the ship's complement, was delighted with the recep tion they had received; it could not have been better. In the evening the men were entertained at a concert, and subsequently at a supper, an excellent evening being spent. SIR JOSEPH WARD'S INFLUENCE. A CONGRATULATORY CABLEGRAM. [liY TKLEGRAPII.— PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] Wellington, This Day. The following cable waß sent to Sir Joseph Ward yesterday: "The Dominion's reception of battleship enthusiastic. Tremendous interest created. Your efforts are recognised and critics silenced by the universal voice. Your picture was presented by the Mayor and citizens and gratefully accepted by the captain. We trust you will long be spared to still further promite the best interests of Empire and Dominion."