Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-18

Yours faithfully.
LIONEL HALSEY,
Captain.
1t is not yet definitely known
whether the vessel will call at San
Francisco on her cruise down the Pa
cific coast, but many of the officers,
possibly including Captain Halsey, are
of the opinion that permission will be
given the captain to include that city
in his itinerary.
Reception on Board.
The reception on board the New
Zealand yesterday afternoon was q
pretty scene. Decorated in flags of
the United States, and the entire ship
opened to the guests, Honolulu So
ciety folk accepted Captain Halsey's
invitation and were his guests on
board during the afternoon. While
the ships band played, the visitors
were shown about the vessel and
watched the expert gunners maneuv-
er the heavy twelye-inch guns. Tea
was served on deck during the after
noon.
Several hundred persons were pres
ent. Captain Halsey stood at the end
of the gangplank and received his
guests, while other officers of the ship
met them and escorted them about
the ship. Yesterdays was one of the
prettiest affairs seen here during the
presence Of the New Zealand, and al
the guests left they were heard to
exclaim upon the delightful hospital
ity of Captain Halsey and his officers.
simultaneously with the reception,
the sports at Alexander Field were
being held for the crew. Races OF
many kinds, and other contests, we're
given, with cash prizes for the win
ners. The sun was setting before the
last of the games had been played,
and supper was served on the field
for the crew. Later in the evening
special moving picture show was
given the men at Ye Liberty theater,
and their lusty cheers as they left
the show house attests their apprecia-
ton of the entertainment.
A considerable number of the crew
were unable to obtain shore-Ieave, and
for them a special moving picture
show was given last night on the ves-
sci. It was also well appreciated and
heartily applauded.
The farewell entertainment aboard
the vessel was given last night when
Captain Halsey gave dinner to Rear
Admiral Moore, General and Mrs. Fun
ston, Consul Renters and Mrs. Rem
tiers, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Swanzy,
Lieutenant Ball, Lieutenant and Mrs
Stevens, Miss Farley, George F. Da-
vies, p. Herbert, Lieutenant Boyle, r.
NJ. and Miss Swanzy.
Present to New Zealand.
Following the reception yesterday
afternoon Captain Halsey was the
recipient of a handsome kou calabash,
which was presented to- him for all
the officers of the ship by New Yea
landers, residents of Honolulu. 1t is
pretty bowl with a silver inscription
plate, bearing the words:
Presented to Fl. M. S. New Zea-
land by the New Zealanders of Homo.
lulu as a token of welcome to Hawaii
--of their affection for the mother
land and of pride in the land of their
birth.
Honolulu, July Il, 1913.
The entire last day of the vessels
visit here was one long entertain
ment Beginning in the morning with
the grand review at Schofield. when
Captain Halsey stood with General
Funston and watched the troops of
the United States parade, the recep-
ton in the afternoon, and in the even
ing the dinner, the day was entirely
taken UP with entertainments of one
kind or another. In the evening small
functions were given in honor of diff
ferent officers, who have made friends
here since their arrival.
1t was yesterday afternoon that
Captain Halsey gave the order to get
ready to sail by 8 o'clock this morn
ing Though his many friends urged
him to remain here another day, he
said that it would be necessary for
him to get under way this morning in
order to arrive at Vancouver on time.
The crew were busy at dawn this
morning in preparing to depart. That
she did not leave on time was due to
a few delays met just before sailing
time. Scores of persons were pres
ent at the wharf before s O'Clock and
a number were received on board for
a few minutes. =. 49,. -. -. -.