AUCKLAND VISIT

Grey River Argus, 12 August 1925, Page 5

AUCKLAND VISIT

BATTLE SQUADRON. AVCKLAND’S RECEPTION. AUCKLAND, Augu-t 11. The An.criean fleet was sighted from Tiritiri at 8.5(1 this morning, and is due to inter lhe harbour at 12, and drag anchor at 12.30. The weather is tine, but cloudy. The sea is smooth. There is everv prospect of an enthusiastic welcome under perfect conditions. Light battleships and three auxil iaries rounded North Head at noon, and steamed slowly to the anchorage in line, up the stream to Prince's Wharf, lhe progress was watched by r, groat crowd of spectators ashore and afloat. A squadron of planes ascended ’ - G-io-chip entered port, 'and preceded tin; warships in formation, and erented a great impression. Althi-tigh there was no general hoi, day, vast crowds assembled at vantage points on the foreshore, nnd witness? i lhe majestic progress of the great war ships, then their respective aneh rages.