THE SEASIDE CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 311, 30 December 1908, Page 2

THE SEASIDE CARNIVAL.

H.M.S. CAMBRIAN ARRIVES TO-DAY His Worship the Mayor received yesterday a communication from Vice-Ad-miral l'oore, of 11.M.5. Powerful, at Auckland, slating that he had referred to Captain Vaughan Lewes. D.S.O. of Ji.M.S. Cambrian, the .Mayor's letter concerning the arrangements made ill connection with the visit of the Jatt'er vessel to this port. Captain Vaughan Lewes wrote by the same mail, stating that his stop would arrive during this (Wednesday) fore--110011, and would sail early on Sunday, •lanuary )lrd. He ;was satisfied with the arrangements proposed, and tendered his thanks for the promised hospitality 10 himself and his officers. The letter stated also that 11.M.5. Cambrian will he open for inspection daily from u.m. to noon, and from i.'M) p.m. to 0 p.in. The .Mayor and oxerutve ot the Seaside Improvement Committee will pay an 'oUieial visit to the vessel to-day. The arrangements have been completed for the conveyance if passengers to and from the vessel.

TilK A.YIUKURA. The Anioluira, Xcw Zealand's training ground lor sailors, will airne ~i port io-nionow, wilii her complement 01 /.eulaiiuia a "lads iu navy tune." .iter training siall consists u[ (Jommaude" Hooper, alia Lieiitwuiiit Wilcox. Instructors—J. Power, E. Penman, J. miller and i-'. .Horns. Tile engineroom la ill charge of J. .Uacphersou, Having 11. !>™tt as second engineer. The steward is \V. Triniblctl. Captain ilooper has supplied a Southern contemporary with a few particulars regarding his modus operandi. He had a cadet corps on board numbering UO, ranging from 13 to 1.5 years of ag\ Heads of families do not require to be told that it takes nice discrimination to manage a collection of that kind# When there are two ways of doing the work they invariably select the most dangerous. That is exactly what has to be carefully avoided, and that it has been, successfully evaded is one of the things the Amokura administration has to be proud of. Not a single accident has 1 arisen under its regime. The captain tells of a run lately made to the Chatham Islands, lie met dirty weather—a succession of north-easterly gales, and on two ocasions was forced to heave-to. One of these "heaves" ex> tended over 24 hours. Captain Hopper admits that it was a trying time. lie docs not complain of liaving been kept all the time on deck, exposed to merciless weather. What lie does complain of is that the more venturesome of his lads would keep climbing mast-high "on the lee side,'' and then make short cuts to the deck down the rattlins. . Other opportunities for doing their work on the

most approved break-neck principle were numerous, so tliat altogether the ollicers spent an anxious time. When the gale abated and they were able to go 011 their way again, Captain Hopper admits he did rejoice in the fact that he had not left one or more of his proteges behind. In working the ship un- | der more auspicious circumstances lie tells how each boy takes his own turn at the wheel. If he happens not to have found his sea legs 011 110 account is he allowed to shirk his watch at the wheel. Recreation is provided for in a variety of ways. Boat racing is a good deal indulged in—the contestants being the "watches," or, maybe, the North Island hoys against the South. It is frankly admitted South Island lads have, as yet, proved more victorious than the others. Boxing matches are also held, and malir of the lads are reported to be getting expert in fisticuffs. In domesfic matters good elTedive routine is maintained, well evidenced ill the clean, healthy appearance of the ship and its environ-' ineiits. With all due regard to w'hati may be called despotic power, Captain Hopper is careful to exercise a certain paternal regard, and in that way a healthy influence has been diffused throughout the ship.