Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-11
American BIuejaCketS Enter
tained With Lavish Hospital
ity by New ZeaIanderSi Re-
Ception to Commander,
SPEECHES RING WITH
FRIENDLY SENTIMENTS
British CoIoniStS Rival Cali
fornianS in Welcome Accord
ed Uncle Sans Sea Fighters
on Globe CircIing Cruise,
IBy MornIns JournaI spec!al tea.sd wIre.I

IBy Morning journal Special Leased wIreI
Auckland, N. H.. Aug. 1O.-New
Zealand today again with lavish
haid showed its hospitality upon the
officers and men OF the United States
Atlantic battleshlp fleet, The chief
event Of the dap was the reception to
Rear Admiral Sperry and his officers
given this afternoon in Drill hail by
the mayor and mayoress OF Auckland.
To meet the naval officers had gath
cred all the officials. civil and MILF
tary. and hundreds of citizens.
Numerous women, gowned In the
latest winter fashions, attended the
fumc7ion wifich Was brilliant Nune
in every respect. The admiral was
highly complmented by every one on
his successful trip from San Francisco.
After the reception Admiral Sperry
entertained the members of the legis-
lature at luncheon on board the Con-
necticut. The speeches on both sides
were felleitous to degree and ex-
pressve Of the warm friendship that
exists between New Zealand and the
the United states
Shore leave was granted to 1000
blue jackets this morning. Many of
them took advantage of their freedom
to visit the summit of Mount Eden.
an extinct volcano, the view from
which Is a magnificent one. Numer-
ous souvenirs from the old fortiica-
tions built in the days of the wars be-
tween the Maori tribes were carried
away by the sailors. The delightful
and picturesque trip of eight miles
through the country dotted here and
there with beautiful villas TO the
quaint little town of Onhunga. Oo-
manukaua Harbor was taken by 9th
ers OF the seamer. The New Zealand
ers and the enlisted men fraternlzed
freely. The Americans took great in
terest In the workmen Of New Zea-
land and questioned them with regard
to the labor regulations, their pay.
etc Throughout the morning. every
where sailors could be seen who. hav-
/ ing declined the invitations of the
committees. were promenadlng up and
down the main thoroughfares with
pretty girls on their arms, laughing
and chatting gally and answering with
witty replies the sallies of by stand
ers.
This evening brilliant state ball
will be given In honor of Admiral
sperry and the officers or the fleet by
Lord Piunkit. the governor. at the
government house and various smok-
ers have been arranged for the enlist
ed men.
Prime Minister Ward has waived
the regulations which prevent the
landing Of an armed force In order
that the Americans may compete IN
the rifle matches here. The principal
match In New Zealand win take place
tomorrow and the American marks
men are hopeful Of making a good
showing
Much satisfaction Is expres-o1 ny
Admiral sperry that Thomas Thomson
Ewing, commonwealth minister OF
state for defense has waived the reg
ulatlons which prevent the landing OF
an armed force. In order that the
Americans may compete In rihe
matches on Australian territory.
Paul Gentil, machinlst, while
working today In the engine room Of
the battleship Missouri was badly
mangled by the fall Of steel shaft
He died later In q hospital mlii-
tary funeral win be accorded HIM