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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10303, 12 January 1927, Page 5

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H.M.SfI RENOWN AT LAS PALMAS ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION TO DUKE AND DUCHESS. (United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received Jan. 12, 12.20 a.m.) LAS PALMAS, Monday Night. To-day tho Renow dropped anchor punctually outside Las Palmas, where a tanker was waiting to oil her for her Atlantic tn'p. Salutes were exchanged between the ship and shore. Fears that the Royal party might bo unable to land were unfounded. The first official function was a call by the British Consul, with Captain Ferrer, of the Spanish gunboat Bonifaz, who was specially attached to the staff of the Duke by order of the King of Spain. The Consul and Captain Ferrer paid their respects to tho Duke and Duchess of York in their apartments. Then Their Highnesses left the ship in the Royal barge which was bright with a new! coat of paint. The sea was lively alongside the gangway, and the ladles particularly found it difficult to board her, while the remains of yesterday’s swell still running made the trip ashore not particularly pleasant. The Duke was in full naval dress and the Duchess wore a simple white costume.

The harbor was gay with bunting and all the ships were dressed. The Spanish Governor of the Canaries and othci officials received the Royal visitors on landing, and crowds clmered en route. They visited the Queen Victoria hospital, the Seamen’s Institute and the British Club, where they met the British community. On returning to the Renown they were given- an enthusiastic farewell by the Spaniards all . along the streets.

In the evening they entertained the Governor ’and other dignitaries aboard the Itenpwn.—A. and N.Z. C.A.