THE AMERICAN FLEET.
I (By ISlectrio Teleeranh —Copyright.) f Per Press Association. MELBOURNE, August 2. ' Router's Agency received the following information by wireless telegraph from the American fleet at 8 p.m.: — "July 30, Fleet 8 degrees 50 minutes south, 167 degrees 330 minutes west. — The cruise so far has been uneventful; four hours' -tactical evolutions take place clailj*. The coal consumption is decreasing daily, thus giving a greater steaming radius ; the symmetrical development of the movements of the battleships along all the lines is most gratifying." Later.—"B p.m., • 31st.—Will pass oast end Tutuilla to-morrow (Saturday), at 6 a.m.; then cruise along the southern shore and thereafter shape a course direct to Auckland. All well."
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8650, 3 August 1908, Page 7
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114THE AMERICAN FLEET. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8650, 3 August 1908, Page 7
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