UNITED STATES FLEET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2213, 10 June 1908, Page 2

UNITED STATES FLEET.

ONEHUNGA COUNCIL’S DECISION MEETS WITH DISAPPROVAL. (Special to “Times.”’! AUCKLAND, June 9. ' ~ At a meeting of the Onehunga. Borough Council, held last week, it was decided that the Council could not see its way clear to contribute the amount of £55, the sum they were assessed at an connection with the celebrations during the visit of the American fleet. This decision has not been approved-of by a. number of the local tradespeople, and a petition is .Course of circulation for pre- • Conn, R,il.i.-.askitLELt bent. A BOXINCrCARNIVAL.

SQUADRON BOXING MATCHES. The Northern Boxing Association, according to a telegram receiy-ed today, has been approved by the Go-vernci-in-Council, its registration having been accepted. It will,- at a meeting to be held this evening, be asked to approve of letters to the Admiral of the American fleet and the Vice-Admiral (Sir Richard Poore) commanding the Australasian squadron, suggesting that during the fleet’s visit two boxing matches should take place. Admiral Sperry is asked to approve of a, match for a money prize or a trophy betyveen the two best men in the fleet,' and Admiral Poore is asked to approve of a similar contest betyveen the tyvo best -boxers on the vessels of the Australasian squadron. These contests should form the features of a boxing carnival which it is proposed'should take place in the Garrison Hall under the auspices of •the Auckland Garrison Officers Club; and, it is hoped, under the patronage of His Excellency, the Governor. Press Association. AUCKLAND, June 9. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION, Practically ‘.all the available hotel accommodation !h>as already . been booked for fleet week.