U.S.A. FLEET.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1925, Page 1

U.S.A. FLEET.

CROWDS SEE IT OFF. [Australia A- N.Z. Cable Association.] AYEIjLINGTON, July 2. The following message by radio aboard the •‘Seattle” has been reccivThe people of Honolulu turned out ‘•ii masse to watch the great Fleet go out to sea. Diamond Head, the high hill oh Waikiki Beach, was crou'ded with hundreds of persons, while the beach itself was jammed with spectators. who viewed the massed vessels moving toward their secret rendezvous oil' Vahu. in intricate formation. A squadron of air machines escorting the licet deepened the effect of this stimulated war time sortie. The morning was misty, and the soft rains characteristic of here fell at intervals. There were no official ceremonies. due to the theoretical condition under which the fleet was leaving. No guns were fired, all salutes being prohibited. It was all part of an announced plan to make the departure part of the greater war games, which began several mouths ago with the Hawaiian manoeuvres. It is now indicated that during the journey to Australia, the vessels will, during periods, run without lights in order to intensify the difficulty of navigation such as would face the lent during actual warfare.

The ships increased their .speed L fifteen knots. although the rut to Australia will he at eleven, in order to hasten the meeting at sea, and assume cruising formation licit ire darkness. The various ships’ crews gave a farewell dance. Their officers worn in town hist night, and greater shore liberty was accorded, which enabled thousands of the men and officers to e Hebraic their leave taking making their last night in ] or! one of the gaye.-t.. THE TAfTEK.' -I O El! NT. A'. lIONOU'I.E. July I. Th-> American Elect is proccciTmg from here as .1 noil until it is within a day's sailing from Australia, where it will split, one detachment proceeding io 'Melbourne, "here it- will arrive on July 2.‘)nl, and the other detachment going to Svdnov.

PROBLEM' IN ETK.IEETTrAUCKLAND, JuK

The entertainment of the officers and men of the United States Elect which is, t-o v isit Auckland during Aligns! will present many problems to those who have the arrangements in hand hut the question of having liquor availaide for the visitors at- certain functions is the one that will cause the most thought. The mailer was briefly considered at a meeting of the Auckland Deception Committee this afternoon, when communications were received from the Congregational I'nion and Seventh Day Adventists suggesting that as Prohibition was the law of the Eiiited .Stales, no ' uto-.'icat ing liquors should he offered or supplied to the men of the Elect. The .Mayor (Mr C. Baildoii) said there had never been liquor at- civic I'll net ions in the Town Hall. Miss .Mowbray said that at the Victoria and Navy League's ball, to be held in the Town Hall, there would he a ehiret cup ain’t a certain amount of whisky for the older men. and it would lie for those who did not desire if. to refuse. Mr J. \Y. Court suggested that llm Admiral should he communicated with, in order to learn his wishes in the matter, hut Air A. C. I.imu thought that the city should tender the ordinary hospitality. Mi- I!. M. (trusted : It might not lie etiquette to nlfer them liquor. Mr (.nun: Hospitality consists in giving the best that I lie city has. The matter was not further pursued, ill.- two letters being received.

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