The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
OFFICERS AT SPRINGS
Our Men Shown Wonders of
New Zealand.
JACKIES HAVE HAD FINE TINE
And Having Behaved Themselves
Beautifully and Proved Good
with Island Antipodesns-Ente
tanned at the Drill Hail.

Auckland. New Zealand. Aug I2-The
principal official entertainments in honor
of the officers and men Of the visiting
battle-ship feet are now at an end. for
Thursday. Friday. and Saturday are 70
be devoted 10 sports and minor enter
Jsinments-
After the races al EIlerslie. Admiral
Sperry and 2o5 officers Of the feet pro
ceeded. as the guests OF Prime Minister
Ward and the members OF Parliament.
% RotorR. IN the Thermal district. in
the heart OF North Island. II miles from
Auckland BY rail Here they VIII visit
the boiling springs. geyseTs. and medici-
nai baths and witness the opening cere-
monies Of the beautiful new bathhouse.
Excursions VIII be made 70 other points
Of interest near Rotorua. and the visit
ors are expected back IN Auckland on
Friday.
Men Well Behaved.
The men OF the feet have conducted
themselves well. and their good behavior
has made a most favorable Impression
upon the people OF Auckland There is
no question but that the men have had a
thoroughly good time on shore. They
have been entertained almost constantly
with theatrical productions. dinners. and
sports. and they have expressed their
liking for Auckland and the people Of the
city in UumistakabIe terms. The sailors
have shown themselves ready spenders,
and blythe time the feet leaves the shop
keepers % Auckland viii have reaped
rich harvest The men crowd the CuriO
shops day and night, purchasing soUve-
Mrs Of the country. and they have mall
ed vast quantities Of picture postal cards
% friends at home
The weather during feet week has been
glorious. and this has added materially
10 the success OF the various functions
and the enjoyment of the visitors
NOncOms Entertained.
Tonight the nonc1mmisssoned officers
Of the New iceland garrison entertained
81 Drill Hal the noncOmmissioned off,
GERS OF the American and Australian
ships. There also were sports and en-
tertainments <or the enlisted men. and
the officers who did not 20 to Roto-ua
we're given a dinner st the Orphans
Club.
Admiral Sperry has received a cable
gram from the governor OF Queensland
Lord Chelmsford. containing anectionate
greetings and the wishes OF the governor
for the continued prosperity OF the United
States and Great Britain.
IN his reply the American admiral con-
veyed his heartfelt thanks. He said that
America and Australasia. in working to
ward and realizing the ideals OF free
dom inherited jointly from the mother
country. dwelt in a community OF inter
ests and must continue 10 live IN sym
pathy and mutual understanding. The
warmest friendship, the admiral said.
marked the intercourse between the two
states
The officers and men are thoroughly de-
lighted wits@he reception they have been
given Every evening thousands Of citi-
zeHs and sailors thrOng the splendidly
Illuminated and decorated streets The
harbor is a fine spectacle at night. with
the illuminated battle ships playing their
searchlights and the waters lighted up
by fireworks sent up from the shore
Compliments Military showing
Rear Admiral Sperry complimented the
military authorities upon the review held
in honor OF the Americans. He was par
ticularly pleased with the cadets from
the public schools. whose marching and
general bearing he praised He invited
them to visit him aboard his flagship. the
Connecticut. tomorrow. One thousand
New Zealanders viii attend a reception
aboard the Louisiana tomorrow On Fri
day Rear Admiral Sperry viii give a fare
well dinner on board the flagship in honor
Of the governor, Lord Plunket and the
leading government officials.
Several Of the ships Of the feet are
coaling preparatory to the departure Of
the feet Saturday. Some more colliers
are expected The supply ships Glacier
and Ajax are also due. The Culgoa viii
sail for Brisbane tomorrow 10 load with
frozen meat for the fleet
The rifiemen from the feet are en-
camped at the rife range. where they
have been practicing for their match with
Z the New Zealanders tomorrow
The condition OF the men continues
good. The feet police patrols are exer-
cisiRg all necessary control Of them
ADMIRAL C0GSWELL DEAD.