U.S.A. FLEET.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1925, Page 3

U.S.A. FLEET.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] GREAT ILLUMINATIONS. WELLINGTON, August 17. Admiral ('nonlz and fifteen officers left for Rotorua last night. Tiie Fleet gave a great searchlight, di,plav on Sal iinlav night. 1 lie Seattle and I lie Pennsylvania at the wharf were illuminated from truck to water edge and presented a splendid sight, tin* great lattiie ma-ts looking like pillars of lire. 1 The rain has cleared off and the ’ weather to-day is brilliant. GREAT DAY AT ROTORUA. ROTORUA. August 17, Five hundred and fifty-six officers and men from the Fleet bad a great reception at the hands of Arawas on Saturday night at a typical .Maori entertainment. Lord Seadbrokc* was also present. Great cordiality was shown to all members of the visiting party, who wore delighted and cheered the entertainers continuously. Tai Mitchell I welcomed them in tt fine speech, stressing the solidarity of the Anglo-Saxon race and the loyalty of the Arawas. The chief potty officer ot the Mississippi cordially thanked the entertainers who had given them the time of their lives:. Lord Stradhroke also voiced keen anpreciation. Alter the outertainmeul. the men were invited 1n a . dance at Tama to Kapua. The train hit near mid-night amid stirring scenes. i YISCOUNT BURNHAM. INTERYIEWER AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, August 17. Viscount Burnham interviewed said ,u I'm- they had had a magnificent journey. They had travelled by the All Red route and received in Canada a warm welcome. I hey had heeu able to spend four days in the Rocky Mountains, and in Vancouver they had received a civic welcome, and a public luncheon had been given them by the City Council. Chamber of Commerce and newspaper press of Canada. He regards tho Press Union as a great Imperial movement. The Governor of Hawaii hail honoured the delegates at Honolulu, and a similar courtesy Had been shown them at Suva. The purpose of the organisation was to obtain the most efficient service for the newspaper press throughout the Empire in legat'd to cables and wireless, and the arrangements it had made had been ot very great advantage. There were branches in every part of the Empire. One representative of Tudia was with them. Ate Moore, editor of the “Statesman'' of Calcutta. Another from India would join them in Australia. Malta was represented and a delegate would go to Australia from Singapore. “I am quite familiar with New Zealand newspapers,” Lord Burnham proceeded. “New Zealand is said to Ik>. and 1 expect to find it, the most British of all British Dominions, and giving one the most keen sensations or home. That applies equally to the New Zealand press. There is marked similarity lietween the uewsappers of New Zealand and the old newspapers of Britain. Typical papers such as the “Tunes”. “Scotsman”. “Manchester Guardian” and “Daily Telegraph” are suggested by the make up of New Zealand newspapers, the choice of subjects and the manner in which they ;u-e treated. I notice also how well I,locks and illustrations are now done. Your standards and practice generally 1 are praeticallv identical with older ; English journalism. New Zealand had 5 hat? her delegates at former conferences nnd they are aware of the calibre of the men.” AT HAMILTON. t HAMILTON, August 17. A parte of fifty American officers arj rived by' special and were accorded, a e reception by the mayor and entertain-

j C'<l ill: morning ten. The visitors are j guests in the homes of the citizens | this afternoon, some playing a golf match on the local links. Some arc guests of the Hamilton Gun Club, while others have taken a tour of the district with their hosts. This evening all will attend tl e bowlers’ annual ball. Another party visited Hamilton en route for Rotorua to the Waitoino Caves and attended a meeting of flic local Orphans Club. ,