Us Navy In Suva
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Warm Praise For Conduct of Bluejackets
THE United States squadron (cruisers Chicago and Portland and destroyers Cassin, Conyngham, Downes and Reid), which visited Sydney and Bris bane in March, paid a short visit to Suva (chief town of Fiji) early in April, and was most enthusiastically welcomed Said the “Fiji Times”, of April 3: — “The officers and men of the Ameri can squadron created a very favourable impression during their stay in Suva.
Many comments have been heard regard ing the good behaviour of the men, and also concerning their fine physique.
People who have organised functions for the men state that their behaviour was excellent and that any tendency towards disorderly conduct on the part of sailors who had refreshed themselves too freely was immediately checked by the naval pickets. They were easy men to handle, and it was indeed a pleasure to do any thing for them.”