British Warship At Tahiti
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Papeete, Sept. 20.
THE stay of “H.M.S. Leith” at Papeete —from August 1 until August 14 — was the occasion of many official and private receptions and dinners at Govern ment House, the British Consul-General’s residence, and on board the two warships, the “Rigault de Genouilly” and the “Leith”.
A public ball and exhibition of native singing and dancing were given on the night of August 3.
Queen Elizabeth’s birthday was cele brated with full military and naval honours. The town was decorated with British and French flags, and all the ships in the harbour were gay with buntings.
At noon, a royal salute was fired.
During the following days football games were staged, at the racecourse and athletic field at Fautaua, between the sailors of the “Leith” and local teams— in which the victories went to the home players.
Mr. H. F. Sutton, of Bums, Philp and Co., Ltd., Port Moresby, Papua, arrived in Sydney by the September “Macdhui’
He has completed his term of employment with B.P. and will not return to the Territory.