majestic spectacle in the harbour last night was the scarchight display given by the American warships on the occasion of a farewell ball given by Admiral Coontz or board the Pennsylvania at which the Governor-General of New Zealand and leading citizens were presen'. The battleships were illuminated from stem to stern.
It is noteworthy that the gathering of warships is a record one for a harbour in the southern hemisphere.
Farewell Messaxex changed Aug. 24.
The American fleet, the largest! ever seen inthe southern heini phere, left New Zealand to-day. The Aagship Seattle led an imposing Drocession from the hat hour 10 C'elock this morning, while seaplanes hovered overheat Weather was showery and bad, but thousands lined while the foreshore, wharves" and roofardens of the city were Very friendly farewell mos were exchanged between Coontz, the Governor Gen the Prime Minister.
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