INTERESTING RELIC
'Flag of H.M.S. New Zealand, i | Piess Association—Copyright. Wellington, March 31. ] Ono of the most interesting relics [of H.M.S. New Zealand has been preisented to the Dominion Museum It lis the White Ensign fow r n by the bat- | tic-cruiser during the Battle of Jutland in May, 1916. Other relics from I the warship rest in the museum, but | this tattered piece ot bunting is proIbably the mott desirable of ail. ' Accompanying the flag is a certijficate written by Admiral Sir John I Green, who Was cap'.ain of the warj ship at the battle. The flag was in 'his possession for 30 years afterI wards.. He retired from the Navy in 11927. The flag has I een presented to ithe museum by Major nnd Mrs- Hunter Blair„ of Christchurch.
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 396, 1 April 1937, Page 4
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131INTERESTING RELIC Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 396, 1 April 1937, Page 4
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