AMERICAN FLEET.
ARRIVAL AT SAN FRANCISCO. ■ INTENSE ENTHUSIASM. ■?■ By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. (Keceived May 8, 1.10 a.m.) ' " Sax Francisco, May 7. The United States fleet, making a round-the-world cruise under the command of Rear-Admiral Evans, arrived here to-day, and was welcomed by upwards of 1,000,000 persons, the enthusiasm being intense. ARRANGEMENTS IN SYDNEY. ' By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. ~', (Received May 7, 9.27 p.m.) ~,,'-.-:- ■'. Sydney,"May 7. '■■■ At a citizens' meeting in the Town Hall, the Lord Mayor presiding, it was decided laj'co-operate with the Commonwealth and Stjite Governments in arranging a fitting wfe!i«>me to the American fleet. , . r *faf. : ■ ■ *'•' THE AUCKLAND VISIT. Applications closed yesterday for the position, of secretary to the- American Fleet Reception Committee in Auckland. A large number of applications were receiv"and they will be adjudicated on by the sub-committee next week.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13744, 8 May 1908, Page 5
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