ON THE RENOWN

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10308, 18 January 1927, Page 5

ON THE RENOWN

DUCHESS JUDGES THE CHARLESTON CRUISE® ENTERS TROPICAL WATERS CREW CHARMED WITH ROYAL TRAVELLERS • (United Press Assn.—Copyright.) A, & N.Z.C.A. Special Correspondent (Received Jan. 17, 10 p.m.) H.M.S. RENOWN, at Sea. Their Highnesses and staff were the guests at an historic dinner in the wardroom last night. This probably is the only instance of a Royal . Lady dining in a warship’s wardroom. Their Highnesses afterwards attended an officers’ entertainment, at which the Duchess' and Countess Cavan with Mrs Grilmour adjudicated on a Charleston competition. The Renown has now entered the tropical zone. The Dnke and Duchess are interested in occasional flying fish, shoals of which are likely soon to be> encountered.

The weather now is more pleasant, the wind having swung to the south and freshening after four breathless days. In consequence of the following breeze, the decks are now dry, excepting an occasional rain squall, one of which early this morning caught the Duke’s staff sleeping out on deck, compelling a hurried retreat. .

Their Highnesses are regular attendants at the five-ten court, playing together lengthily. * The Duke, accompanied Captain Sullivan on. an inspsetion of the ship. Their Highnesses, by the charm of their.- personality and graciousness have • captivated the whole ship’s company.—Sun.