H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 38, 20 June 1913, Page 5

H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

WHANGAREI DISAPPOINTED,

[Per Press Association.! Whangarei, June 19.

The excursion from Whangarei to view the battleship at the Bay of Islands was most unpleasant. Over 590 children and their guardians left by train for Opua, where the Tiitanekai and Hinemoa were to ferry them co the battleship. Shortly after leaving Whangarei, heavy rain set in and continued with brief intervals the whole day. Owing to bad weather, the New Zealand was late in arriving. There was no shelter for visitors, who were soaked through before they got on board. The children’s train on the return journey was nearly three hours’ late in arriving at Whangarei, and the little folks were sodden and chilled.

A MESSAGE TO NEW PLYMOUTH

The following communication has been received by His Worship the Mayor (Mr G. W. Browne): —Dear Mr Browne.—Before sailing, I wish to write and say however much I appreciated all the kindness and cordiality which was shown to my officers and myself to-day, and if I may do so without being considered presumptuous, may I congratulate you and all those who had charge of the many arrangements for the splendid way in which everything was organised. I personally can never forget ray pleasant day spent amongst you all in New Plymouth.- Believe me, yours truly, Lionel Halsey, Captain.