LORD JELLICOE.
NEW ZEALAND ARRIVES AT SUVA. ’ SUVA, Oct. 7. Lord Jellicoe arrived at 9 o"cl-ock this morning. The New Zealand was met by a fleet of Fijian sailing canoes, and welcomed by chiefs with a ceremonial last used during the Prince’s visit in 1864. At the Inunicipal‘ we]'come at -ihe Town Hall, Lord Jellicoe suggested the probability of Suva. being a Pacific naval base. In 1914 in-V structions were issued to Aldmiral Pafey to use Suva, as a base, and that example might be followed. It -was proposed that the New Zealand should be the Flagship on the China.‘ statiofi. A large programme of festivities has been arranged for the week daily.
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Taihape Daily Times, 8 October 1919, Page 5
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113LORD JELLICOE. Taihape Daily Times, 8 October 1919, Page 5
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