THE FLEET SAILS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 26 August 1925, Page 5

THE FLEET SAILS.

FINAL SCENES. (IIY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, Aug. 25. The American Battle Fleet put- to sea at 9.30 this morning, led by the flagship California, and proceeded clown the channel in the same order as they entered. They proceed direct to RaPo Pago, where they should arrive next Tuesday. The morning was du’l, hut the rain held off. Many thousands of spectators lined the waterfront and shore from the city well down the gulf, and it was a. beaut’ful spectacle, as the sun was now shining brightly. WELLINGTON, Aug. 25.

The Governor-General received _ the following wireless message to-day: “We thank you for your kindly message. The fleet came ’to New Zealand with anticipation, remained with enjoyment, and demrted with regret.—Coontz, Admiral.” STRAGGLERS AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 24. A naval patrolman who missed his ship in Lyttelton on Friday missed the ferrv train on Saturday, and as a result he will have to be sent on by the inai> steamer to Honolulu. The man reported to the American Consular agent cm Saturday morning, and he was accompanied by a friend, who promised to look after him for the day. The next thing heard was that the man had been found in the waitingroom at the railway station at one o’clock on Sunday morning. He had missed the boat train. A s a result he was taken into custody at the Consul’s request, and will be forwarded to the fleet at Hoiialu'u by the first steamer. Two American sailors arrived in

• itelton this afternoon, and endeavoured to gee work on ships. As no work was offering, they decided to return to Christchurch. Their reason for -staving ashore was that they wanted work on a. ranch, hut -they tailed to obtain any. Both have adopted civilian dress.

It was slated to-day l>.v citizens closely associated with Admiral Schofield during the visit of tlie American destroyer squadron to Lytte'ton that, on account of clashes between hoodlums and sailers in the first few days, the admiral seriously considered withdrawals' the fleet from Lyttelton. MISSED THEIR SHIPS. AUCKLAND, Aug. 25. Nineteen men were missing from the American battle fleet when the ships sailed to-day.