'A. clown myall his startling colours roamed among the crowd and wi generally the most popular mem! fof the party. A coveted possession of the majority was a rubber stamp fon the face, with the letters "HLMLS, Kent" inscribed. Although the ink was of a type difficult to remove, the applicants were delighted at being so marked, many of them insisting on being stamped in several places, The affair was thoroughly a children's party, parents and amahs being eft ashore for the most part. The ship was at their disposal for several hours and officers and seamen spared no effort in making the afternoon a memorable one, It was no sacrifice for the hosts, apparenty, for they Tooked as pleased as their guests,
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