UNITED STATES FLEET.
CABLE NEWS
SYDNEY IN GAY ATTIRE.
MESSAGE FROM THE FLEET.
United Press Association. Copyright
SYDNEY, August 19
Tlio city is simmering with excitement. Strenuous efforts are being made to complete the preparations before the arrival of the Ileet-
The transportation of tlio enormous crowds to the coast-lino and harbor foreshores will tax to the utmost the tram and steamer facilities.
A big ileet of steamers has been engaged to moot and escort tlio warships. Tlio weather promises to be line. The city wears an exceedingly gay appearance. Reuter's wireless message from the fleet, dated 8 last n-jglit, states: “Four hundred and twenty miles from Sydney ; still' westerly breeze; heavy sea all'day, moderating to-night; caused some reduction of speed, but at 8 this evening speeded up to 12 knots to arrive schedule timo.” THE SYDNEY DECORAit JNS A GREETING TO THE ADMIRAL. United Press Association, Copyright (Received August 20, 12.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, August 19. Without, approaching in any degree the lino display made ni honor of the founding of tlio Commonwealth, tlio decorations of the portion of the city through which the procession of American visitors will pass lias been conceived ami executed in a highly artistic manner. Tlio city to-night is undergoing a rehearsal for Friday’s displays. Tens of thousands throng the streets and most of the public buildings ami private business houses are brilliantly illuminated, many being hung wltn lamps. The we.itlier is beautifully line, but cold.
Lord Northcote forwarded by wireless telegraph the following messago to Admiral Sperry: —“On beihalf of tho Commonwealth I tender a hearty welcome from the whole of its people to the American fleet, which represents so magnificently our friends and kinsmen of the United States. 1 hope you have had a good voyage from New Zealand, and on arriv.i i you will receive an enthusiastic greeting from this part of His Majesty’s Empire.”
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2274, 20 August 1908, Page 3
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313UNITED STATES FLEET. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2274, 20 August 1908, Page 3
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