New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
ATCkLAND'S GUESTS
THOUSAND MEN ASHORE.
Reception and Dinner for Officers
4 Machinist Killed.

Auckland. Aug 11-New Zealand again show
cred hospitality to-day the officers and men
Of the United States Atlantic battleshp fleet
The chief incident of the day was the reception
N Rear Admiral Sperrys and his officers. given
,bis afternoon in Drill Hall by the Mayor Of
Auckland All the officials, civil and military.
and hundreds of citizens gathered 10 meet the
officers. and many women were present The
admiral was highly compmented on his sue
cessfuI cruise
After the reception Admiral sperry enter
tanned the members Of the Legislature at lunch
con on beard the Connecticut. The speeches
~, both sides were expressive of the warm
friendship between New Zealand and the United
states
Shore leave was granted to one thousand
,,l,,a5ackets this morning They were taken
IN hand BY various committees, whose duty and
Measure it was TO that they had good
+ine Theatre parties and other entertain
rnents had been arranged. and decorated cleo
rrfc cars carried the men TO the beautiful parts
NJ the suburbs Many of them visited the
summit Of Mount Eden. an extinct volcano the
view from which is magnificent. Numerous
souvenirs from the old Notifications built in
The davs cf the wars between the tribesmen
were carried away by the sailors. The pictu-
rescue trip Of eight miles through the country.
dotted here and there with beautiful villas, 10
quaint little town OF OnehCnga- on Manu-
kan Harbor was taken by others Of the sea
men The New Zealanders and the enlisted
men frate-nized freely. The Americans took
2 remarkable interest in the workmen of New
Zealand and asked them many questions re-
ga-ling the labor regulations. pay, etc.
Throughout the morning everywhere could be
seen sailors who had declined the invitations Of
the committees. and with pretty girls their
arms were promenading up and down the main
tlsreughfare. laughing and chatting gayly and
answering with witty replies the saIies Of by
ISLANDERS.
A. noon the men were taken 10 various places
where the committees had arranged luncheons
for them after the luncheons a majority OF
the men. IN obedience to the commands Of their
officers. returned 70 their ships in order that an
other detachment might have shore leave during
the afternoon.
This evening q state ball viii be given in
hono- n Admiral Sperry and the officers of the
feet bv Lord Punkitt, the Governor, at Govern
nlent House. Smokers have been arranged for
The enlisted men
Much satisfaction Is expressed by Admiral
Sperry that Premier Ward has waived the
regulations which prevent the landing Of
armed force in order that the Americans may
compete in rife matches here
Pau Genti machinist. while working to-day
was badly mangled by the fall Of a steel shaft
He died later in hospital military funeral
viii be held
Auckland Aug 10.--The government gave a
dinner for Rear Admiral Sperry and the officers
o. III American battleship feet. now anchored
in this larbor. at the Drill Hall tonight. There
were seven hundred and fifty persons present
The hsu vas ta=tefully decorated with flags
The Premier Of New Zealand Sir Joseph George
President Roosevelt. iE the course Of which he.
said
Each 5orn ruler. richly endowed with
common sense and great. ardent lover of his
country and people Eac4l is peacemaker-
The American navy is one Of the creates and
most effi.ien forces in the world. We proud
Of Admiral SperrE's visit and no feet save a
British ore i so welcome
When the commander in chief arose TO reply
he was heartily cheered. He recalled the time
when ihe Americans were told that they had
TIE Strongest navy in the world-when they
had seven rotten monitors. He WAS hopeful
now. because so many gallant young officers
were growing up in the navy, which owed so
much 10 President Roosevelt The feet. the
admiral said. had developed homogeneity, and
By lis present cruise had enlarged the benefits
OF naval training
He could safely say there was nothing nearer
10 the heart Of President Roosevelt than the
cordial welcome extended by New Zealanders
70 the feet ard he was confident that il
agreeable 10 the King
Tice-Admiral Sir Richard Poore, commander
Of the Australasian squadron. replying TO
toast 20 the British navy cordially welcomed
the American fleet 70 the Australian station.
end said he was proud Of the opportunity 10
have his own name coupled with that of Ad-
mira Sperry
The iIuminations II Auckland tonight we're
brilliant. the town and harbor being ablaze with
lights There vas Z display Of fireworks on
shore IN conjunction with the illuminations and
searchllghts OF the ships in the harbor. The
outline q each warsFip was clearly revealed by
electric lights. and the vessels flashed their
sea-1hlights the buildings and hills along
the shore The city itself was beautifully
lighted. incaadescent lamps OF various cOlors
being used 10 bring out the national colOrs Of
Great Britain and Of the United States The
fireworks began with royal salute OF twenty
oEle aerial guns and ended with the fight Of
one hundred large rockets. which formed
aer,a- bouquet Of the national coOrs.
4 review Of the Auckland troops was held
o. the military field this afternoon. The New
Zealanders distinguished themselves as light
horse in South Africa. Included in the review