THE ADMIRAL HAS NO OPINION TO OFFER.
SYDNEY, April 12.
Lieutenant Freeman served at tho bombardment of xVlexandria, receiving .the Egyptian medal and the Khedive's star. He also held'the Humane, Society's medal for rescuing a shipmate off Barbadoes. The admiral,, when seen, had no opinion to offer with regard,to affairs in Samoa.
. Commander Tilley, of the Abarenda, is in Washington.to consult with the authorities, of the Navy department previous to his departure for Samoa. He will open a coaling station at Pago Pago, which port the United States holds under special treaty. The Abarenda carries over 4000 tons of coal, and 1400 tons of steel building material. The latter is for the construction of a wharf and coal sheds. When the coaling station is established, Commander Tilley will take charge of it as first commandant. The Abarenda has been equipped' with a good battery of rapid firing guns. She will be an efficient cruiser, with a large radius of action. The treaty obligation that United States warships shall from time to time appear in Samoan waters.will no'longer be overlooked, as in the past.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11396, 13 April 1899, Page 3
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