AUSTRALIA'S NAVY.
ARRIVAL IN SYDNEY TO-DAY. (Bt Elkctric Telkgraph—Copyright.) (Per Press xVssociation.) Received October 4. 9.0 a.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 4. Afier some showers yesterday the weather is fine to-day for the races and the reception of the warships. When the Australia arrive* to-day flying Admiral Patcy's flag. Admiral King-Hail's flag will !)>• hauled down. Admiral King-Hall, in a farewell message thanks all who served under him for U'j'mj loyal support, and wishes success to th* Royal Australian Navv.
MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATION
AWAITING THE ARRIVAL. Received October 4, 10.0 a.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 4. The messages of congratulation on tin arrival of the fleot include -.hose from Hon. W. F. Mnssey and Sir Joseph Ward, and Hon. R. L. Borden (Canada). Mr Massey says: "New Zealand admire? and congratulates the Commonwealth on the patronism and fclf-sacrifice of its people in assisting the Empire by undertaking s< splendid a contribution to the naval.defence of the southern sea?. New Zealand iook* forward to an oarly opportunity of wel coming the fleet." Mr Borden says: "Be assured that Canada stands shoulder to shoulder with Australia and o'her oversea Dominions in a hrrr re?olvo to safeguard our common heritage."
Since an early hour there has been a steady stream of people to tho outer cliff? and foreshores of the harbour to await tIK arrival of tho ships.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9614, 4 October 1913, Page 5
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