The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-25

Fred [. Leslie Tells OF
Plans for the
Fleet.

Fred L. Leslie. well-known resi-
dent of the islands, returned from the
Colonies in the Mariana after pleas
ant visit in Melbourne, Sydney and
Auckland He states that lavish prep
arations are being made for the recep-
ton of the American feet in the three ,
cities Each in vying with the other
to make it's visit the most enjoyable
for the Americans
Great rivalry exists between the
three towns, and aside from the SUP
scriptions of individuals, the govern
ments both state and city are part1el-
Mating so that the American sailors
will have a time in far-off Australa
not eoualed by the receptions accord
| ed them in their own country. There
has been raised and appropriated
sum of money aggregatlng nearly
quarter of a million dollars for the
visit to sydney. The sailors are being
referred to as "our coming cousins
or "our American cousins" The fleet
program so far arranged is as foiio"s'
Vice Admiral Poore in his fiagsh1p' the
Powerful, will meet the American meet
at Auckland. Remaining there
| counIa of days. the Powerful viii con-
veI the Governor General 10 Mel
hourne and there participate in ths
welcome TO be accorded at the Vlcto-
rian port.
the landing at Melbourne on August
90 will be followed by procession anu
reception. The entertainments are 10
no separately given by those interest
ed. There will be the civic celepia-
tions. the entertainments by the COM
monwealth and the state entertain
mants Tt has been decided that the
uniforms of the sailors VIII ehulie
them to free admission to the thedtets
- ono dav of the visit Free automo-
biles will be at the disposal OF the
men also The trans Will be Iree anu
transportation into the country on lhe
railroads will be given to the salioi
in uniform. %
The Australians are gettihg WISE -
2 the fact that the American sallolS q
strangers to English money, SO .he
government has made 1T known 'no
0 during the visit, and for a reasoila pie
! time after, IFdueIS any : -
t go, +alxe American money at its race
i value shall be refunded in BRUSH CON-
Il either at the Treasury or the paiiN9
: Meanwhile. at the Intelligence Depai
5 ment or other suitable places speet
: mems of genuine American money ilie'.
he exhibited, giving their names aii'
exact value. .b,,s;os G,
c1,dnev,s first blast of enthusiast
win reach the fleet from the heaus
The Heads are the gateway 10 III
i+1- TT is proposed to have at leStS
R On ooo neople with flags and banos
ii .,,,sic congregated there as the war
" ships pass in, TO properly Nei'0iA'
them. a., an+ar
Anckland's program for the eh'eI
.,;n,,apt of the American meet III
l. eI,,5ae a Government dinner, when pi-
80, win be made for a thousah
,,asts In the arrangements TOT ca
70 +artaipino the men of the Meet IL
-, rro,,arnment will act in conJuilc'io
-, with the local bodies. ,o,a an
,,oI,,nteer review will be held an
of an offfciaI welcome will be accorded
A. American Admiral, and souvenir
lis win be presented. .,z
- rrhe Navor of Auckland VIII hola
he reception. which will be atteiioea
Tho Admiral and officers of the Nlsl
- mo fleet. and the citizens
tTbe officers will be taken TO Rotolo
Al ~ visir the famous hot springs ai
IA on their return they will attend iuii
in tiou given by the Governor
w. At Melbourne the fleet Will reiiia
lis seven days