UNITED STATES FLEET.
, : — — ; FETING AND DESERTIONS. BT TELEGEAPH —FRESS association—coryiuom Cliocl Juno 12, 0.5 a.m.) w London, June 11. Tho New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports.that there havo been ovor a thousand 1 desertions from tho American fleet since it arrived ' ill Californian waters. Owing to tho superabundance 'of hospitality shown them, tho sailors are dissatisfied with life aboard. The executive of the New Zealand Alliance at a mooting last night carried the following resolution The executive of the New Zealind Allianco noto with, great pleasure tho roiquest'of Admiral Sperry, Admiral in command'of v tho American. fleet, tha't no. alcoholic liquors be supplied to the men of the fleet at the entertainments to be civon to them during their visit to Now Zealand, and it rejoices .that tho Auckland Executivo Com-, mitt'ee 1 has decid&l 'to. accede to'tho Admiral's request." ■ :: •.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 222, 12 June 1908, Page 7
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142UNITED STATES FLEET. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 222, 12 June 1908, Page 7
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