New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
rEET OFF FOR SYDNEY
u7rKLAND'S FAREWELL.
nu,.,,ds Follose Warships to Sea-
Cheers for Americans.

.,.rs aur ih-The American hattleship
80 at SIS o'clock this morning for
The weather was fine, and large
ss mere ashore and afoat TO bid fareweh
60 - Americans Excursion craft loaded to
-. rails dotted the harhor-
N ,c,o-s were hoisted and the flagship
- hsv nose toward the mouth Of the har-
the shore batteries helched forth parting
bol' -..,i.b ,rere answered by the American
= and the whistles and sirens on the ex-
-. satiJla resounded across the harhor
-,s-icsr ships were kept busy dipping
a.gs IN answer TO the salutations OF the
xsa Zealanders
=. aeet steamed in precise alignment out
- herhor. and many Of the excursion craft
,-,,vss II far TO sea The sight was mag
- - the flagship Connecticut turning and
--.-,ins between the lines Of battleships
-.n,,h -,1rned in order and followed it
sir Joseph Ward. the Premier, and large
- of officials were on board govern
- steamer. and as each battleship passed
a. Toseph led roJ1sing cheers for the Ameri-
The hattleship Kentucky. which was the
-, ~ the line responded Justify with cneers
- Sev zealand. and the bands on both yes
i. rlaxed the British and American natlonal
.-.ssu,s and Aud Lang Syne.
-l.s TIE feet is due at the latter port on
.r,-,e- % The Panther the Glacier and the
-..1i.4 eccan7panied the warships.
,,,-s,e1 farewell messages were exchanged be
-. ss,s-+,1re between Admiral Sperry and the
- z.slsnd authorities The Premier. express
.,v 4be sentiments Of the people Of the demin-
ion said;
-rorr su toe short visit 10 New Zealand un-
ha of
T.-,,.s states and this dominion closer to
- The message concludes with the Maori
is ~Kia ora aroha.' which mean Good luck
and love
ADMIRAL sperrv. in reply. said that the recep-
= .,,arse5 20 the feet at Auckland had been
...-,v and cordial beyond his expectations. and
-, !, would unite in closer bonds the two
.,,-s races. whose interests in the Pacific were
Identical
Auckland Aut- 1.-THE American sailors
A.,. ,ron the unstinted praise of the people Of
Auckland for their behavior during the stay Of
-. Sec Thousands Of men have been ashore
cav after DAY. and there has been no disturb
s,ee af The peace. There was an incident to-
-izA- hevexer which showed the synlpathles
IF TIE Auckland people with the sailorman on
shore. The patrol from the feet was engaged
in rounding up stragglers and getting them
hsrs IN board. and a crowd was watching the
,,s-stions The people came 10 the conclusion
,bs, the patrol was handling some drunken
ssHors teo roughly They threatened the men
sf the patrol who were obliged 10 draw their
-evavers. The local police Immediately arrived
On The scene drove the crowd hack and escort
ss ,bs psr-oI and their prisoners TO the wharf
The cutter race between vessels OF the meet
for The Rartenberg Cup was rowed in the mar
bar to-day and won by the Louisiana Ine
Louisiana crew led from the start and hnisheo
s-s lengths ahead Of the nearest competitors.
Admiral sPerry this afternoon entertained
distinguished party of New zealanders on beard
the hattleship Connecticut Among those pres
~, we're LORD Plunket. Governor Of the Domin-