The Archive · 1908

THE U. 8. PACIFIC FLEET

'A dispatch from Amoy states that the local authorities there have received information from Peking that a Prince of the Blood will be sent to that port to receive the U. 8. Pacific Fleet which due to arrive there in September next. It is farther stated that the Viceroys of the Two Kuang and Min Che provinces and the Governors of Chekiang and Kiangsi will also take part in the reception of the Fleet. the meanwhile a large number of officials, including Admiral Suh, the Taotai of Amoy, and Tantai Mai Sing-chien, are waking extensive preparations, while General Hung Yungci Commander-in-Chief is daily disciplining his mon who vill be reviewed by the American Admiral and his staff.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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