Old French Cruiser Goes
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Tahiti, Oct. 10.
The French warship “Aldebaran,” which has been stationed here for some months, left Papeete on September 23 for Fiji and New Caledonia, from whence it is understood that she will re turn to France and be replaced here later on by a larger and more modern vessel.
It is also stated that Commander Le Pelletier, who is the inventor of a range finder for night work, as well as of a new submarine detecting device, is to be promoted to the command of one of the new cruisers of the Tourville type. The popularity of the officers and men in Papeete was such that a very large crowd assembled to witness the “Alde baran’s” departure.