H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8, 14 May 1913, Page 5

H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

OUR DREADNOUGHT AT LYTTELTON. SPEECH BY CAP fA IN H ALSEY. [Per, Press Association.] Christchurch, May 13. To witness the arrival of H.M.S. New Zealand, large numbers travelled to Lyttelton this morning, and were rewarded by viewing the great ship coming up the harbour and berthing at one of the wharves; In addition to the Harbour Board’s invited guests, who went out in the dredge “Canterbury.” and other bodies who went out in small steamers, there was a large crowd on the Maori. A flotilla of • vessels accompanied the warship in from the heads, where she anchored at 1 a.in. to-day.

Captain Halsey, on rising to reply to the speeches at his reception, received a great ovation, cheers following the applause, and “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” being sung. After returning thanks, Captain Halsey said that ho hoped that the citizens of Christchurch would all come aboard to see the fine ship which the Dominion had given the Mother Country. They in the Navy had no politics, but lie thought it was only right to say that the Government of the day, when the ship was given, was presided over by Sir Joseph Ward. The gift of the ship had been of the greatest value to the Empire in more ways than one. For one thing it had led other Dominions to do the same thing, and caused possible enemies to see what Great Britain could produce in Greater Britain. There could be no doubt that the presence of the ship in the Dominion had made a tremendous stir in Europe. There was another Government in power now, and he wanted to give all honour to the present Government, who had so heartily arranged for the comfort of the New Zealand in New Zealand waters. It was said, and he hoped always would be said, all over the Empire, that politics had nothing to do with the navy, and he was glad to see that this was exemplified as well in New Zealand. (Applause). Continuing, Captain Halsey pointed out the value of the school children’s visits to the ship. So far, the ship’s company had received nothing but kindness in New Zealand, and he desired to return sincere thanks for all the kindness shown. He would only like to ask that the people would not be over-hospitable, for such was quite possible. He wanted them all to be reasonable, as ho was sure they would be. He was thankful that Lyttelton harbour had been so improved as to make it possible for the skip to come up to the wharf. The credit for bringing the ship into the harbour so well was due to the Chief Pilot. Captain Thorpe, and not to himself, as the Mayor had said. (Loud applause.).

New Plymouth citizens A met last evening to make arrangements for the reception of the Dreadnought, and a representative executive committee, /consisting of two members fx ; om each of the more important public bodies, as well as Taranaki members of Parliament, was set up. Mr T. C. List, chairman of the Taranaki Expansion League, stated that the Rarawa would be available to transport visitors to the ship; no change would be made for school schildren. Mr Walker, the Maori interpreter, had promised to make arrangements with regard to a welcome by the Natives. Mr H. Okey, M.P., informed the meeting that the Acting-Minister for Marine had notified him that the Government steamer would be fully occupied by children, and would only carry adults when all children were carried. “You must bear in mind,” the Minister said, “that unless the weather is really favourable, the ship cannot be tendered by either the Tutanekai or Hinemoa. They cannot lie alongside in any heavy swell.” FUTURE I TIN ERARY. The future itinerary of the battle shij> is as follows: Departs from Lyttelton on May 23. May 24 to 29.—At Akaroa (for drills and exercises). May 29.—Arrives Timaru ; depart Ma v 30.

May 30.—Arrives Oamaru ; depart; same day. May 31.—Arrives Otago Heads; departs June 2. uiine 3—Arrives Bluff ; departs same

day. June s. —Arrives Hokitika; departs same day. June 6.—Arrives Grey mouth; departs game day. June 7.—Arrives Westport; departg same day. June B.—Arrives Nelson; departs

June 9. June 10.—Arrives Picton, departs June 11. June 11.—Arrives Wellington; departs June 14. June 16.—Arrives- Wanganui; de-

parts game day. June 17.—Arrives New Plymouth; departg same day. June 19.—Arrives Russell, departs same dav.

June 21.—Arrives Auckland; tieparts June 28. On leaving Auckland, which will be her port of departure from the Dominion, the battleship will proceed to Fiji, Honolulu, and Vancouver. She

will then go round the South Amer can coast and Cape Horn, and thence Home.

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