VISIT FROM A WARSHIP.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 295, 22 January 1910, Page 4

VISIT FROM A WARSHIP.

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The Mayor (Mr. (','. Tisch) and Mr. \. 1., liimiphncs l-ei-retiiry of the Seaside Improvement Committee) received tele grams from Sir .lo>epli Ward yesterday, in reply to their requests, slating that lh,, Coventor had lieon advised by the -eninr nayal olli.-er that 11, M.5. Pega.su--will visit Xc\v Plvo'uth on February la and 10. As the Taraniki ,W. races; an- he> I on February hi and 17 (two half-holi-days in town) thi> Seaside Committee is now in somewhat of a quandary as to what arrangements should lie mad? for the proposed picnic at the Breakwale";'-, and the entertainment of the sailors ashore. After consideration yesterday, (lie Mayor wired to the Premier thanking him for securing the visit from the ship, and requesting him to endeavor To get the ho.it to remain over Sundo v, the 20th. It was pointed out that unless this is granted, there will he no opportunity of arranging excursion fares for country children, ns such excursions are not run on raee days. Immediately on receiving a reply, the Seaside Committee will probably include, besides the visits to the ship, an entertainment in the theatre, a garden party and mili*tary sports in the Recreation Grounds..