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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1247, 23 January 1896, Page 29

At 7 o’clock on the morning- of the mst. one of the most interesting sights in. the naval affairs of Sydney was witnessed it was the sailing of the ships of the Australian squadron in double division as though going out for action. In realitv the. Commander-m-Chief determined to oxorciso the ships at sea as in actual warfare and three weeks will be spent in carrying out this idea. The ships on unshackling from their moorings formed into two linos or divisions One (the senior) was lead by the Orlando and the other bv tb« Rmgarooma, and the ships composing tlm divisons were tho Wallaroo R-uiid Pylndee, Lizard and ’ n,ght before no leave wae given ove rv“ m being wanted at his post Nmm' h r says tho Herald, has it happened th s°™* Admiral lias sot out with i • 1 t ships for three weeks’ coutiuuonn and tho son tactics are to b«llhoi 011 I2V\ l r!?* squadron will rendezvous lasmania. whore