Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-07
AUCKLAND PLANS GAIETY
FOR BATTLESHIP FLEET
Novel Excursions to Strange Scenes
in New Zealand on
Program.


Already the city of Auckland is decke6
with flags in honor of the approaching
American fleet. and interest in the visit
Of the warships is running high.
Parliament today adjourned for a week
in order to enable the members of the
two houses to devote themselves to the
entertainment of the visitors. Only two
members, both Maoris. objected to ad-
journing.
They explained that the Maoris were In
no way enthusiastic over the much-her-
aided arrival of the feet, because of the
attitude of the Americans on the color
question
The premier, Sir Joseph Ward. depre-
Gated such speeciies. and declared that IL
was only handful of extremists who had
objected. The welcome to the fleet. the
premier said. would be practically unant-
NOUS.
The American fleet. its arrival in
Auckland harbor. will anchor in two lines
abreast of the city, the first having for
its center the Australasian flagship Pow
erful and her consorts. the Encounter and
Pioneer.
Sunday. July 3. the day scheduled for
the arrival of the fleet there will be no
public display Oficial visits will be ex-
changed.
Monday the admiral and his officers will
land at Queen street wharf. fine new
quay built of ferro-concrete, part of a
ne " harbor scheme to cost Gl 100000. On
the shore end of the wharf, which is al
most in alignment with Queen street, the
main thoroughfare, will be erected dais
upon which the visitors will be formally
welcomed by the prime minister. Sir Jo-
seph Ward, the other members of the
cabinet and representatives of the various
towns. boroughs and country districts of
the dominion.
Welcome by Prime Minister.
government and the people of New Zea-
land, will welcome the American visitors.
The prime minister will make presenta-
tions to Admiral Sperry on behalf OF the
government and people of the Dominion
A procession will then be formed. the
route through Queen street to the mill
tary hall in Wellesley street. Immediate
ly behind the latter are Albert Park, tle
municipal buildings and the art gallery.
the latter containing the finest collection
Of pictures and books in the Dominion.
Adjacent to Albert Park, overlooking
the city. is the residence of the governor.
Lord Plumkit. Queen street. the main
artery of the city. leading from the port,
is wide and has a fine. clean surface OF
asphalt. Ii contains the principal places
of business. banks, etc. including the
Office of the American consul general.
The scheme of decoration includes two
arches. one at the entrance to the city ana
the other i'm front of the military hall. On
the arrival of the visitors at the military
hall they will be accorded civic welcome
by the mayor. Arthur Myers. on behalf
of the citizens of Auckland An address
will be presented. accompanied by an
artistic souvenir portfolio. to be presented
to the admiral
Lunch With Mayor.
The principal officers will lunch with
the mayor at his home. while the re-
mainder of the officers of the landing
party will lunch at the Northern Club
and the Auckland Club.
The military review probably will be
held on the domain cricket ground. Q
beautiful spot on the eastern side of the
city.
Wednesday there will be races at Elles-
lie. about five miles from the town. and
the finest race course in New Zealand.
Roturua. to which a large party Will
proceed Wednesday. is III miles from
Auckland by raj The journey will be
made in the afternoon. so that the Ameri-
can visitors will spend only couple of
hours at the races.
Roturua is the township of the thermal
district beginning at Ohinemutu and ex-
tending to Taupo. in the heart of the
North Island. Thursday morning the
new beautiful bath house al Roturua will
be opened. In connection with this func-
ton there will be a great Maori gather
ing. Maori war dances, etc.
Whakarewa, about a mile from the
township by road. comprises about two
square miles of boiling springs. geysers
and medicinal baths. Some of the gSysers
play frequently. No doubt one or two of
the larger geysers will be induced to per-
form by the administration of a bar OF
soap.
This Is not good for the geyssr's health.
but it is rescrted to on such great occa-
sions as the present. Then the sight IS q
magnificent one. a huge volume of water
ascending some fifty feet or more and de-
scending like cataract. boiling and hiss
ing, into the bowels OF the earth.
Visit to Eear-Inferno.
Among other s.eIhts to which the Wis
itors will be treated will be Tikitere.
which is the neares. conceivable approach
to the Internal regions. Further afield
are Waimunga. which a few years ago
was one Of the most tremendous geysers
In the world. the pressure of water and
the explosions being almost volcanic in
heir intensity.
) There is now only an awesome cavity