PM welcomes navy ship

THE Prime Minister left Auckland for Wellington to welcome the New Zealand flagship Chatham, which he visited yesterday afternoon to return the formal call of CommodoreCaptain A.G. Hotham, CMG. The Hon Dr Pomare, a member of the executive representing the Native race, made one of the party. On arrival on board the Prime Minister was received by the officers of HMS Chatham, and he made a brief visit of inspection. The ship’s company was drawn up on deck, and addressing them, Mr Massey expressed the hope that they would be