Official Visits
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Governors on Tour in Pacific in N.Z. Warships
ALL the small cruisers of the British Navy, stationed in New Zealand, are at present engaged on cruises in the Pacific Islands.
H.M.S. “Wellington” is now completing a visit to the New Hebrides, Solomons, New Caledonia and Gilbert and Ellice Group, carrying the High Commissioner for Western Pacific, Sir Harry Luke. She is due back in Suva on July 24.
H.M.S. “Leander” left Auckland for Suva on June 27. She remained there from July 1 to 12. and will continue to Nukua lofa, July 14-17: Rarotonga, July 19-21; Borabora. July 23-26; Tahiti, July 27- August 2; Auckland, August 11.
The N.Z. Governor-General, Viscount Galway, left with the cruiser “Achilles” from Auckland on July 6. She proceeded to Rarotonga, July 11-12; Mangaia, July 13; Mauke and Aitu, July 14; Aitutaki, July 15; Penrhyn, July 17; Rakahanga and Manihiki, July 18; Danger Island, July 19; Fakaofu and Nukunono, July 21; Atafu, July 22; Apia, July 24-27; Pago Pago, July 28-31; Suva, August 3-9; Nukualofa. August 10-12; Niue. August 12; Auckland, August 18.
H.M.S. “Leith”, which left Auckland on May 18 for the Kermadec Group and Nukualofa, afterwards visited Vavau, Keppel Island, Niuafoo Island. Loma Loma and Levuka. She was at Suva, June 14-21; Turtle Bay, June 24-26; Havannah Harbour, June 27-28; Noumea, June 30- July 2; Norfolk Island, July 4.