AMERICAN FLEET.
THE ’FRISCO FESTIVITIES. A FINE PRO GRA AI-AIE. (Press Association.), AUCKLAND, Alay 11. A Washington despatch of Ataroh 24th stated that Cabinet- had decided, to accept the invitation of China to liia-ve tlie Atlantic battleship fleot visit the Pacific coast. Phe invitations so far accepted include Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and China. All other stops wild be strictly for coaling purposes. The San Francisco reception committee had adopted a programme, including: Alay 6, recepion and' ball, opening of club house for enlisted men, etc.; Alay 7, parade, reception by governor and mayor, governor’s banquet, first of informal receptions, first of hand concerts; Afay 8, review of fleet by Secret-ary Metcalf, games in Stadium, boat races, banquet to commanding officers; Alav 9, Oakland clay; May 10, yacht club cru-’se, religious services; Alay 11, auto ride for 400 officers, observations, car ride for 1000 enlisted men, reception and ball, boat races for Bittenberg Cup, which is a big navv event : Alay 12, children’s day. 35.000 children visit battleships; 'May 13, day .of athletics at Stadium; Alay 14,. Berkley day dinner hy 'graduates to,United States Naval Academy; May i-5, Sante ißoso day unassigned. Tlie events include reception by natives’ sons arid natives’ daughters, etc.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2188, 12 May 1908, Page 3
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204AMERICAN FLEET. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2188, 12 May 1908, Page 3
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