AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 278, 18 November 1908, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

ARRIVAL IN WELLINGTON. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Linl N'iyht. The Australian stjiculrtui. e.jn>ii>rin<: of H.M.S. Powerful Unship), H.JI.S. Challenger iiiul 11.M.5. I'cjrifiifs arrived in the harhor this mr.mina in company with 11.M.5. Jineoirater, which went out yostertlay to meet the new arrivals. This is the. first occasion on which Admiral Sir Uiehard i'oore luul visited these waters. Admiral Vmire's secretary (Mr. (liHi'ert) was on the bridge with the late Admiral Tyron cm the Victoria wlieii .she was rammed liy tie; j Camperdown when executing manoeuvres in tin- Mediterranean. Special arrangements are*beiu;j made by the Wellington brancli of the Navy League to entertain the fleet during its stay in Wellington. On l'i'iilay it reception will he held al the Town Hall, at 'which permis-ion has been given hy the 0.C.1). I'or officers to wear nni form. On Thursday night the Admiral and liis officers will he entertained .it dinner by tin- members of the \\ ellington Chili. To-morrow the boat crew of tile Amoknra will couipelc for ttfe Victory shield presented by the lady members o( tile League,, and Admiral Poore is to be asked to present the eliield to the winning crew on Friday ' nhrht. His JixceNency the Governor will be pre-ent., and it is also CNpeet><i t)iat Sir .Joseph and Lady Ward will attend.