Rarotonga Entertains N.Z.
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Naval Units.
From Our Own Correspondent.
Rarotonga, July 18.
H.M.S. “Diomede” anchored off the reef at Avarua on Saturday, July 9, for a two days’ stay at Rarotonga.
With due naval precaution, the cruiser moored a flagged buoy at the entrance to the reef passage.
A salute of eleven guns was fired as the Resident Commissioner’s boat, manned by uniformed, native oarsmen, left the “Diomede” after Judge Ayson had" paid his official call on Commodore Burgess Watson.
Trucks of fruit, given principally by the native people, were awaiting deliv ery to the ship when the Commanding Officer’s speedy motor pinnace reached the jetty.
A formidable programme of sports events and entertainment awaited the officers and men who were able to come ashore.
Sporting events and mild festivities were continued at Rarotonga when H.M.S. “Laburnum” arrived from Pago Pago on July 14.
The “Laburnum” leaves for Mauke and Manuae (Lower Cook Group) on July 18, and then departs west for Niue.