THE AMERICAN FLEET.
[Per Press Association."' AUCKLAND, April 15. News from San Francisco 6tate<s that it was the intention of the Navy Department to assemble the Atlantic and Pacific fleets on May 8. The Secretary of the Navy will review the combined fleets. On th c day of the review all the vessels will be fully dressed and illuminated at night. An immense illuminated welcome will be erected <m Telegraph Hill in letters fifty feet high. A feature of the shore festivities will be a great ball,' arranged by society women to entertain the men of the fleet, at which there will be no social distinction. Several society ladies have expressed a desire to dance with the American
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9212, 15 April 1908, Page 3
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118THE AMERICAN FLEET. Star (Christchurch), Issue 9212, 15 April 1908, Page 3
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