U.S.A. FLEET.
[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]
SUGGESTED VISIT TO U.S. MELBOURNE, August 9,
The United States destroyer, Chase, having completed engine repairs, sailed for New Zealand.
Norman, the United States Consul, said* ho thought it would be an excellent idea for Australia to return the call just made by America. He suggested that- the vessels of the Australian Fleet should cross the Pacific, and visit Seattle, San Francisco, and other West Coast ports, and then, passing through Panama, Canal visit such plates as New Orleans, New Aork and Boston. He thought the advertisement received would far outweigh the expenditure involved. This is giveoncrete expression to an idea which was a favourite theme with American officer* while in Melbourne. FLEET LEAVE HOBART. J HOBART. August 9. " The light Cruiser Division left for New Zealand midst scenes of unprecedented enthusiasm. Lord Stradbroko is a passenger aboard the Richmond for Wellington. AMERICAN FLEET’. SYDNEY, August 8. A radio message from Admiral Robinson stated that 43 seamen failed to rejoin their ships in Sydney. Two stragglers reported to the American Consul, who has sent them forward as passengers by tho Ulimaroa.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1925, Page 2
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