"FIGHTING BOB'S" FLEET.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 102, 1 May 1908, Page 4

"FIGHTING BOB'S" FLEET.

ADMIRAL EVANS ILL

RELINQUISHES THE COMMAND.

TrRFSS ASSOCIATION.] ,- (Received May 1, 9.35 p.m.) .'-I ■■- " -SYDNEY, May 1. The steSmer 1, Otterburn lias arrived from Magdalena Bay (California), where she coaled the American Fleet.

T,he captain states that Admiral Evans, who had been ailing ever sine© he left New York, became itidisposecl at Magdalena Bay, and under medical advice left the Fleet with the intention of entering a sanatorium at S&n Francisco. The senior officer, Admiral, Thomas, then assumed the command, and hoisted his flag on the Missouri. It Is understood that Admiral E^ans relinquished the command only temporarily, and that he will rejoin the Fleet as'soon as his health is restored.

The crews had received news of the intended visit to Australia and New" Zealand, which caused much/enthusiasm. ■,-■■■■. * ■ ;